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Dogpacking tips, hints and lessons learned to safely maximise your dogpacking adventure.

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DOGPACKING - SAFETY FIRST!

A Miniature Australia Shepherd laying down on a workbench with tools hanging on the pegboard and a laptop and monitor setup on the side.
Adventure is great and all, but coming home unharmed means more adventures!
☢ ENTER WITH CAUTION ☢

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DOG FOR DOGPACKING

An Australian Kelpie dogpacking in a crate with pool noodles on the edges connected to a bicycle with a rider and another dog in the background.
From getting comfortable around the bike, to planning your next multi-day trip. There's a journey before the journey begins!
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DOG CARRIER OPTIONS

Dogpacking crate setup on the back of Decathlon's Riverside Touring 520 bicycle.
From backpacks to milk crates then onto bakfiet chariots.
These are the many ways you can carry your dog on a bicycle.

CARRY ON

THE BIKE DOG TETHER PARADOX

Two dogpacking bikes resting on a wall with a cyclist at a cafe doing work on a laptop with his two dogs sitting on the ground wearing dog harnesses.
In many parts of Australia, it's illegal to have your dog tethered to a moving bicycle.
What does that mean for bikejorers and dog-sledding activities?
BUCKLE UP

DOG BREEDS FOR DOGPACKING

A Miniature Australia Shepherd on a chair and an Australia Kelpie on the grass, both smiling wearing dog harnesses.
Whether you sail the streets with a parrot on your shoulder, or wrestle the curb with The Kraken. Size does matter when it comes to dogpacking.
BREED MORE

CAMPING WITH DOGS

Campsite with Naturehike's Opalus 4 person tent with two dogpacking bicycles, the rider, and two dogs wearing jackets in the outdoors.
If you choose to challenge yourself by carrying all your camping gear and risk chewed out tent zippers, then this is the article for you.
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THE BEST BIKES FOR DOGPACKING

Two bikepacking bikes set up for dogpacking with a cyclist and a dog in a travel crate.
What kind of bike is needed to cart around your best furry mate? The range is wider than you think, but each comes at a cost; be it sweat or silver.
Let's ride
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