There are lots of choices for hiking pants and I have purchased quite a few over the years. Many did not last long due to poor quality or poor design. In this next series I am going to cover my top choices for hiking pants and providing some insight you just will not find in […]
Think Spring, think ticks! An essential piece of gear in my medical kit is a Tick Removal Tool. You can find these in most hiking/ outdoors store and I did some comparing before I settled on my purchase. I first looked at Tick Key. I liked this because it used leverage to remove an embedded […]
Minor bumps, bruises, cuts and scraps are inevitable when hiking with my dogs. My hiking medical kit addresses the need to be able to treat such wounds. On the other end of the spectrum is serious injuries and I carry supplies to deal with those injuries as well. I keep a pack of QuikClot in my […]
Duct tape has many uses and I keep a roll in my first aid kit because it makes an excellent addition to my medical supplies. Here is why: 1. If my dogs or I get a bad cut while hiking I need to bandage it. Regular medical tape does not hold out long in adverse […]
Scissors are an essential part of my kit and I went with something not normally considered “First Aid” shears. The scissors I choose are actually for grooming but I found they work just fine for my first aid needs – so I am getting double duty out of them. Medical scissors are recognized for their […]
The Star Theatre in Kittery, Maine to host DOGS AND LESSER MORTALS, a cabaret-style evening of song, stories and scenes about life with our dogs. Shows are running from March 13th through 22nd and tickets are available. For ticket information click here. DOGS AND LESSER MORTALS, STAGE FORCE has partnered with the NHSPCA and the Cocheco Valley Human […]
After getting the right medical bag the first thing I did was fill it with basic medical supplies. These are mainly for me but some may be used on my dogs if necessary. The amount of each to have all depends on where you plan to go. If you will always be a short ride […]
Step – 1: Finding a Medical Bag for Hiking For me, building a first aid kit for both my dogs and myself started with the search for a good quality “molle type” medical bag. I got the idea from a friend who is also a K-9 handler and carries such a kit. I liked this style […]
If you are in northern New England like me your are currently buried in 3-4 feet of snow. I have to keep telling myself Spring is around the corner and to get my gear ready for some hiking once the trails clear. While I’m snowed in I thought I would start a short series on […]
This Sunday, March 1, 2015, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Last Hope K9 Rescue will be at the Canine Cupboard, 220 State St. Portsmouth NH. Meet dogs looking for their forever home. Last Hope K9 Rescue is an all-breed rescue dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high-kill shelters throughout the United States. […]