She loved new spaces to explore, creeks to lie in, and chasing deer.

And because I love my dog, I grew to love camping, too.

The items that really made camping better for us were the ones that made camping better for my dog.

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We were sometimes in close camping quarters with others and/or at national parks.

You also cant usually tie anything to a tree, so a flexible dog trolley was essential.

It was versatile enough to go around almost any circumference, from a telephone pole to a simple t-stake.

The trolley itself was smooth, and I would just attach it to the back of Clementines harness.

And it easily packs into its pouch when youre done with it.

Most importantly, I always felt that Clementine was safely secured.

She especially liked to do so from my camping chair, so I got her one of her own.

This simple to set upelevated bedis basically a metal tripod with a weatherproof bed that slips over it.

The construction on it was great, and I loved that it folded down easily into a bag.

A light-up collar

Black dog owners, unite.

In my fenced backyard, the location of my canine was never an issue.

In the pitch-black wilderness, I needed to know where she was, and thislight-up collardid a great job.

I could easily hit a button to activate it at night and deactivate it when we went to sleep.

You cut it to size, and it comes in any color you want.

It comes in all sizes and was lightweight but really effective at keeping in body warmth.

If youre worried about how your dog will look to the other caninesdont worry, its sporty.

I wouldnt buy a pet first aid kitIve never found one with the things you would really need.

The plastic bags and tape can act as a rain boot over a cut and wrapped foot.

I was concerned with what would happen if we got stuck someplace and Clementine couldnt get out.

Thats how I found theAirlift, an easy-to-stow sling you’re able to store in your backpack.

If ever needed, it helps you get your animal out of trouble.

For $100, I figured it was like the snow chains I have never unpackedinsurance.