As many dog owners know, plenty of dogs enjoy hiking just as much as their owners, and hiking is a great way to exercise with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hiking with my beloved dog is my favorite hobby, but I know all too well how challenging it can be to ...

There’s this term I keep hearing from friends when I ask them to go for walks in the woods. “I’m not really in hiking shape.” Nearing 50 years old, I know I’m a shape, or rather a mishmash of various ...

Dog lovers know just how beneficial the company of a four legged friend can be. There is nothing like having “man’s best friend” alongside you on a walk, traveling, on an adventure or even just next ...

Having a dog is like the diet version of having a kid. Sure, they might be able to join you on an eight-mile foray into the great outdoors, but certain considerations need to be made to ensure that ...

Disaster can arise when you’re an introvert hiking with a reactive dog and you come across one of those “don’t worry, he’s friendly” off-leash dogs. Jen Sotolongo learned the hard way that she had to ...

All I've done is opened the closet door and turned on the light, barely reached my hand in toward a backpack, my trekking poles, my boots, and he knows. He starts wagging and jigging with all the ...

Before going out on a hike, you ask yourself questions to prepare for your day in nature: How hot is it? Do I have enough water and snacks? Am I wearing the right clothes and shoes? Is this a ...