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The Best Backpack for Your Dog
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Get a doggie backpack and your pup can lug its own gear along the trail. Outfitted with two hooks for attaching a leash—one even doubles as a bottle opener—and four spacious pockets, Kurgo's Baxter ($48) has plenty of room for a travel bowl, water, snacks, and a dog first-aid kit. With all this, assistant audience engagement editor Abbey Gingras never has to stop and take off her own pack when her dog, Koda, needs something.