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Non-stop dogwear Bike Antenna
Keeps the line out of the front wheel. Non-negotiable on a bike.
Where to buy: eBay.de
Gear · EU
Built for dogs
that pull.
Kit for a big northern dog that runs, pulls and travels. What they use, and what we'd buy next. New only.
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Running and bikejoring
The job they were bred for, with a bike or a pair of trainers instead of a sled. Harness, line, belt.
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Non-stop dogwear Bungee line
Two metres with a bungee in the middle. Takes the snap out of a husky remembering what she is for.
On eBay from €39.99 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Non-stop dogwear CaniX belt
A hip belt that lets a big dog pull you up a hill without taking your back with it.
On eBay from €84.99 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Non-stop dogwear Freemotion harness
The bikejoring and canicross harness. Pull comes off the hips, the chest stays free.
On eBay from €69.99 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Ruffwear Trail Runner belt and line
Hands-free system for the runs where she sets the pace.
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Zero DC Faster harness
Sled-dog cut, made for dogs that lean into it. Cheaper than the Freemotion and nearly as good.
On eBay from €69.90 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
Walking
Harnesses and leads that take a big dog leaning into them, every day, in the wet.
Winter's
Halti No Pull harness
The one Winter walks in. Padded, front and back rings, reflective trim.
On eBay from €25.90 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
Winter's
Hunter Neopren harness
Soft, padded, sits well on a deep chest. Winter has worn one of these too.
On eBay from €27.99 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Hurtta trail harness
Finnish, built for cold and wet. Winter has worn a Hunter; this is the one we would look at next.
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Julius-K9 IDC Powerharness
The one with the handle and the patches. Grab the handle when a deer happens.
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Non-stop dogwear Friction long line
Freedom with a safety net, in webbing that does not soak up half the river.
On eBay from €44.99 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Ruffwear Knot-a-Long lead
Climbing rope with a proper clip. Does not burn your hands when a big dog decides.
On eBay from €43.80 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Ruffwear Web Master harness
Five points of adjustment and a proper lift handle for the boulder she cannot quite make.
On eBay from €60.02 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
Travel
What goes in the car so a day out doesn't need a plan.
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Kurgo Gourd bottle and bowl
Bottle on top, bowl underneath. For the walks that turn out longer than planned.
On eBay from €19.81 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Kurgo Tru-Fit car harness
Crash-tested. A big dog is a lot of weight in a sudden stop.
On eBay from €20.00 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Kurgo Wander Hammock
Sand, mud, hair, and the smell of a wet dog, kept off the back seat.
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Ruffwear Highlands sleeping bag
A dog sleeping bag that packs small. For the van, the tent and the back of the car.
On eBay from €135.45 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Ruffwear Quencher bowl
Weighs nothing, holds a litre, lives in the car door.
On eBay from €22.79 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
Heat, coat and paws
Built for snow, living with summers. Cooling, de-shedding, and boots for hot tarmac.
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FURminator deShedding tool, long hair
Twice a year the undercoat lets go all at once. This reaches it without scraping the skin.
On eBay from €22.00 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Hurtta Cooling Vest
Soak it, wring it, put it on. Built-for-snow dogs need one in July.
On eBay from €67.90 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Ruffwear Grip Trex boots
For hot tarmac, sharp rock and salted roads. Takes a week of indoor practice.
On eBay from €39.90 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
Rest
Beds that pack, for the van, the tent and the back of the car.
Food and chews
What goes in the bowl, and what buys an hour of quiet.
Both of theirs
Acana Adult Large Breed
What both of them eat. High meat, no filler, and an 11 kg bag goes faster than you would think.
On eBay from €75.27 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Acana Light & Fit
Same maker, fewer calories, for the months when the runs get shorter.
On eBay from €75.27 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Acana Senior
Same maker, made for older dogs, for the day the runs get slower.
On eBay from €75.27 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Acana Wild Coast
From the people who make the bag they eat: the fish recipe, for a change from the usual.
On eBay from €59.18 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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KONG Extreme
The black one. Stuff it, freeze it, buy an hour of quiet.
On eBay from €31.99 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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KONG Extreme Ball
Standard issue. Carried, not fetched. Survives a Malamute, which is the whole review.
On eBay from €22.99 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Reindeer antler chew
Softer than deer antler, lasts for weeks, and no splinters on the rug.
On eBay from €7.99 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de
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Whimzees Alligator dental chews
The vegetable ones shaped like alligators. Ten minutes of concentration each.
On eBay from €22.19 Checked
Where to buy: eBay.de