If you and your favorite four-legged friend are active after dark you might want to pay special attention to this review. Ruff Wear is also concerned about your pets well-being and their is no better way to prove your safety concerns by having your pet sport a high-intensity Beacon light. Ruff Wears the Beacon is [...]
Ruff Wear continues to prove its leadership in providing quality active gear for our favorite four-legged friends. If your pet’s safety is a top priority, Ruff Wear’s Track Jacket receives a two-paws-up from the dogs here at Active Gear Review. Especially during the winter months, I am always active outside well beyond sunset. Lets face it, if you [...]
If you are a dog lover like me, you know the importance of high quality gear for your favorite four-legged friend. Ruff Wear is known for making amazingly high quality gear for pets, and with the K-9 Overcoat, Ruff Wear spares no expense. With eco-friendly material and your pet’s comfort and protection in mind, Ruff Wear developed a [...]
Every dog owner knows the importance of a high-quality dog collar, which is why I look to Ruff Wear when I am buying for my favorite pooch, Bentley. Ruff Wear understands active owners with active dogs. Bentley is a very active, 97 pound Black Lab Mix. He is now 3 years old, but like every [...]
A few years ago, we headed down to Great National Sand Dunes National Park in early May. We figured we could get out early in the morning with the dogs and hike around, before the dunes got too hot. Boy, were we wrong! By about 9:30 in the morning, the dunes were so hot that [...]
Aspen and Suki were thrilled to have new Zuke’s products to test out. What dog doesn’t love a reward for a good day that not only tastes great, but also cleans their teeth and freshens their breath? Zuke’s Z-Bones are natural dental chews that are packed with ingredients that are grain free, to help with [...]
Here at Active Gear Review we have two fabulous dog testers that pretty much go on every adventure their humans will take them on. As a result, they need cool new gear too! Aspen, the spunky male Airedale, has been putting Ruff Wear’s latest, the Quinzee Jacket, through the paces here in Colorado. For starters, [...]
Chaco makes more than sandals and belts. Now your four legged friend can sport a fashionable and durable collar and leash combo fit to match your adventures. The collar is made from Chaco’s own webbing and has been very durable and kept up with Aspen and Suki’s every move. These dogs go just about any [...]
Here at ActiveGearReview we test out backpacks, luggage, expedition bags, and organizational totes to meet any and all of our gear carrying needs. The AGR dogs, Aspen and Suki, are often over looked and have their gear thrown in an extra canvas grocery bag and are forced to eat out of a plastic tote when [...]
Pawz dog booties are re-usable, disposable, dog booties that are made from 100% natural rubber. They basically look like balloons for your dogs paws and work to keep the snow off your pups paws and increase their comfort. The booties allow the paw plenty of room and allow your pup to bend and flex as [...]
Very Berryz, Health Nutz, and Mean Greenz all sound like the name of the latest and greatest nutrition bar or smoothie drink out on the market. Not so fast, they are the three flavors of Zuke’s new Superfood Organic Dog Biscuits. Zuke’s, based in Colorado, is known for creating wholesome-organic treats such as Hip Action [...]
Chicken noodle or chicken and rice soup isn’t just for people thanks to dogpeople, a company dedicated to producing quality food for your four legged loved one. dogpeople makes Souplements, a soup snack that is made from whole natural ingredients which are free of additives and sodium. The ingredient list is not lengthy, which means [...]
The Highlands Bed, by Ruff Wear is yet another favorite among our dog testers, Aspen and Suki. Ruff Wear says, “Reclaim your sleeping bag while still providing a comfortable place to let your dog curl up and rest for another big day.” And we couldn’t agree more. Our pups voluntarily curl up on the Highlands [...]
Suki, an ActiveGearReview dog tester, got to relax in the Swamp Cooler jacket by Ruff Wear at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO. She was not able to test the Swamp Cooler for too long, but in the short time that Suki had it on her back, she was a happier, albeit cooler pup! [...]
Dogs love furniture. Aspen and Suki, the ActiveGearReview dogs are no exception to this rule, especially after a long day on the trail. We were therefore thrilled to receive the Cool Cot Elevated Dog Bed by Maze Pets. The Cool Cot offers the dogs an alternative to our couch or the hardwood floors in the [...]
For those of you that have to take your dog everywhere you go, but don’t want to destroy your backseat, the Filson Car Seat Saver is an excellent solution. We have 2 Airedale Terriers and have been using this sling for the past 2 months and it has become a life saver for our car and [...]
As most of us live in metropolitan areas and have to pick up our dogs poo, we often use the local store plastic bag or a dog bag that says it’s “biodegradable”. Since most of you know these plastic grocery store bags aren’t good for our landfills and mother nature, you are most likely starting [...]
The Ruff Wear SquareBall provides a new way to play fetch with your Fido. The SquareBall is just that, a square toss ball made from natural latex rubber that is safe for your dog to chew on. The SquareBall has 5 different pictures and associated commands that can turn a game of fetch into a [...]
The Guyot Designs Squishy Pet Bowls are specially designed on the go dogs and their owners. The Squishy Pet Bowls are made from food grade silicone and are BPA and polycarbonate free. The bowls come in 4 different sizes to meet your dogs’ needs, with capacities ranging from 12 oz to 48 oz and are [...]
Jolly Pets makes more than just horse and dog toys, they have recently come out with an ingenious travel dog bowl, the Road Refresher. The Road Refresher is truly a non-spill travel bowl that can be used in the car, on a boat, or at home. The Road Refresher does not spill thanks to a [...]
Aspen and Suki were delighted to test out some new toys from Jolly Pets. First up, the Monster Ball is not only a treat hider, but also a toss ball that is unevenly weighted, therefore providing unpredictable bounces while playing fetch. Suki and Aspen were immediately trying to grab the Monster Ball from each other. [...]
Wagatha’s produces 100% USDA Certified Organic dog treats that utilize 100% human grade ingredients in all of their products. Wagatha’s dog treats are homemade from whole spelt flour, oats, barley, brown rice flow flour, brown flax seed, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, eggs, non-fat dry milk, honey, garlic, sea salt, as well as a [...]
We took the X Bowl and the X Plate for a test drive and we have to admit, they come in pretty handy when trying to save space. We’ve found a number of uses for the X Bowl; we used it as a dog bowl, used it for a human bowl, used it on car [...]
