Whether you’re training your dog or running with your four-legged friend, the best hands-free dog leashes keep your pet securely attached to you and your hands open. Using a hands-free dog leash ...

Like many outdoor recreation activities, hiking has experienced a huge popularity boom since the coronavirus pandemic began. People want to get out of their homes more, get exercise and fresh air, all ...

These dogs have hiked off-leash to the top of Handies Peak in Colorado. Sharing the great outdoors with our pets is a favorite pastime—but as a result of conflicts between dogs and wildlife, leash ...

Treadiquette is a monthly column helping hikers calibrate their moral compasses. Have a burning question about ethics or etiquette on the trail? Send your predicaments to treadiquette@backpacker.com.

I’m an obsessive pet owner myself, and because of that—not in spite of it—I can answer emphatically: Yes, you were wrong. It’s great that you leash your pup on busy trails to respect other hikers. As ...

The post Maximize your dog hiking experience: Avoid these 7 mistakes appeared first on Dog's Best Life. Hiking with your dog is a joyous experience — it helps strengthen your bond with your doggo and ...

When Gary David Currie posted a video from his hike along Eagle Creek to Facebook on Saturday, he didn't expect a swift and sudden backlash. "Hate people like this," one of more than 150 responses ...

When Karen Hsu’s 9-year-old dog, Maggie, senses an upcoming hike, the black lab’s tail goes wild. “She gets so excited that it’s hard to corral her in the car,” says Hsu, a product developer in Bend, ...