Stories

  • SUP Pup 101: How to Paddleboard with Your Dog

    How do you and your dog start paddleboarding without any experience? Learn the ropes with top tips from Ruffwear Pack members and a SUP instructor and dog trainer.

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    Brad and umi sitting on a paddleboard in a lake

  • Beat the Heat With the Swamp Cooler™ Collection

    Learn how your canine companion can stay cool, comfortable, and protected from the summer heat with Ruffwear's Swamp Cooler™ Collection.

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    Man, woman, and dog on a summer hike.

  • Montane’s Favourite Dog Hikes

    Looking for hiking inspiration in the North of England? The team behind the leading outdoor brand Montane reveals their favourite local hikes.

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    A woman and two dogs walking in a field.

  • How to Minimize Your Carbon Pawprint

    The outdoors has so much beauty and wonder to offer. Discover tips for protecting and preserving the planet with our dogs.

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    Jessica and her dog Luna on a hike.

  • Wild Waters and Wagging Tails: Overnight Rafting Adventures With Dogs

    Gloria and her dogs, Alberto and Shakira, love to embark on overnight rafting trips. Discover tips for an unforgettable adventure. 

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    Gloria and her two dogs on a raft.

  • Guide: How To Run With Your Dog

    We're here to introduce you to running in a way that keeps it fun for you and your dog. Ready, set... run!

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    Guide for how to run with your dog.

  • Discovering Bikejoring Together

    When Meg adopted Leo, a husky and malamute mix, she realized he was a natural fit for the bike. He could run long miles over varying terrain and enjoyed the thrill of high-speed endurance sports. So, she began training him and teaching him new skills. This is how the pair started bikejoring together.

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    Meg and Leo ride on a trail by the woods together. Leo is a large husky.

  • Being Bold: Wild Swimming with Lulu & Foxy

    For outdoor adventure lover, Fay Preene, wild swimming with her dogs Lulu & Roxy is not just an action or an exercise. It touches on her happiness, her job, the environment, and her social life. Fay has always loved water, be that being in it, on it, beside it or listening to it. She discusses getting to do it with her best four legged friends and provides tips on how to join her and wild swim safely with your dog too.

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    Being Bold: Wild Swimming with Lulu & Foxy

  • Backpacking the 40km Scottish Mamores Munro Circuit with Our Two Dogs

    As soon as Henry and Wally see us organising and packing their hiking packs, they start getting excited and can’t wait to hit the trail – especially when it's for three days on the Scottish Mamores Munro Circuit.

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    Man and woman sitting in front of tent next to two dogs

  • How to Backpack with Your Dog

    Looking to share your love of backpacking with your dog, or maybe even establish a new love for it together? Welcome to Barkpacking 101.

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    A human dog duo backpack on red rocks.

  • 5 Ways to Keep Your Dog Cool This Summer

    With a solid hot-weather strategy, you and your dog can keep exploring, even amidst the sweltering days of summer. We’re here to help with our top gear and essential tips for keeping your dog cool.

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    Dog wearing boots running on rocky trail with their human mountain biking

  • How To Hike With Your Dog

    Dogs are happy to tag along on any hike. With a bit of preparation, the right gear, and a bit of that eagerness to explore that comes so naturally to our furry trail buddies, you’ll be en route to a good time hiking together.

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    Dog Marv scrambling across rocks with human Mary following behind on a hike.