Our Dog Kit

Harnesses, leads, collars, backpacks, coats, snowsuits and more! 

In terms of brands that cover all types of dog equipment, the main 2 we've tried are Ruffwear and Non-Stop Dog Wear. We have worked with both and I think highly of each ☺️ I'd say the quality is the same, it’s the shapes designs that differentiate them 

Ruffwear is colourful, with fun and seasonal patterns - think cool hiker 
NSDW is sleek and sporting - think sports athlete

Ruffwear Sizing: Hugo = S, Spencer = M (hes a long boi!)
Non-Stop Sizing: Hugo = 4 or 45 , Spencer = 5 or 50

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I do use items from other brands too, so I'll try and list them below by how often we use them: 


Everyday

Collars:

Ruffwear

We've tried the Front range, Crag & Flat out collars. Crag has some cool mountain designs - "alpine"
Hugo & Spencer = size 14-20"

Non-Stop Dog Wear
We've tried the Cruise and Roam collars - Hugo = size S and Spencer = size M.

The Wild Wanderer Co
beautiful rope collars, handmade in Scotland with custom sizing.



Leads

In town:
When we're in town/I need to walk the boys on a lead, I use a figure-8. 
I've used the All Things Rope figure 8 lead and thought it was great (very hardy), but I tend to prefer the Ruff & Tumble slip (that I twist into a fig-8) as its a softer rope, and I can still use it as a slip lead when I want. I go for the slim width for the boys and like their forest green and burgundy colours.

Out Hiking:
When out hiking I use bungee waist leads to be able to keep my hands free. I tend to match the brand to which ever harness I pick, so either NSDW or Ruffwear.
While both are great options, and pretty similar on pricing, i'd say Ruffwear just pips it as their coupler is elasticated which helps reduce jolts!


Harnesses: 

Personal preference does come into this a fair bit! I use harnesses on hikes and will pick based on the specific route:
If it doesn't involve technical sections where I need to lift them, then I go for something as minimal as possible. I'm using the harness as a 'just in case I need to pop them on'. 
For these hikes, I like the High & Light Harness from Ruffwear. I'm also a fan of the the Line Harness Grip from Non-Stop, although Spencer does slip a leg through occasionally. 

If it does involve technical sections, then I choose a lifting harness (one that has a 2nd body clip and handle). 
  • From NSDW - the rock harness long is great and supportive, but is quite thick for hotter days.
  • Ruffwear - have the Flagline which has a more minimal design.
Check out 'backpacks' below for a 3rd harness option to consider!


A few times a week


Dressing Gowns

I wash the boys' paws after each walk, but if they get muddy enough to need a full body wash, I use their dressing gowns after to help dry them quicker and stop water getting all round the house!
I've tried a couple brands over the years and the best, in my opinion, also happens to be the cheapest; the Zooplus Kooa dressing gowns


As and when!


 

Coats:

We've only tried 1 coat from each brand and they have different shapes so can't really be directly compared. They are both great though and come with a pack-bag, or a built-in stuff sack (Ruffwear's): Non-Stop: Glacier 2.0 , Ruffwear: Quinzee

Fleeces:

I love popping a fleece on the boys for evenings at camp - it helps to dry them off, but also contain mess in the tent! We have the Climate Changer fleeces from Ruffwear which are nice and easy to pop on. The boys have their usual Ruffwear sizes (S and M) but I do think they come up a bit large - not enough to warrant sizing down, but if your dog is between 2 sizes, i'd go for the smaller. 


 

Backpack:

When doing a summit camp or a long trek, it can be really handy to split a bit of the load and have the boys carry their own things! 


Here is one product where I do feel Ruffwear are way out ahead in terms of their design.  

Ruffwear have a couple options, depending on how much pack volume you want, but if you go for the Palisades pack, you're getting a pack and a harness instead of just a pack. The saddles are detachable, meaning at camp, the dogs can still have a harness on, without the kit attached. I LOVE this design!

Non-Stop have the Amundsen packs - they do hold an insane volume, but I don't like the neck strap placement, and the saddles are not detachable.


Sleeping Bags:

Dog sleeping bags are not something I knew existed until we started summit camping but I'm so glad they do!

I have tried both the Non-Stop LY sleeping bags (the boys have a small and a medium each) and the Ruffwear Highlands Sleeping bag (the boys share the large). There are pros to both, however, I find myself reaching for the Ruffwear one for camping as its 1 thing to pack vs 2! 



Protector Snow suit:

Here is a product where Non-Stop really stands out! The Protector Snow Suit is a pretty thin lycra-ish tight suit that covers the dog's entire body and protects them from snow bobbling. The only things that stick out are their head, feet, tail and theres a small (and very well placed!) hole in the groin for them to pee! The suits are either designed for male or female because they are so fitted so take the time to measure properly when picking a size. I have tried other things like fleeces that the fleece retains water (and then freezes to them) and you still have quite a large amount of fur left exposed. 

Hugo wears a size XS and Spencer wears a size M (long boi back!). 




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