Reddit reviews RUFFWEAR - Highlands Dog Sleeping Bag, Water-Resistant Portable Dog Bed for Outdoor Use, Meadow Green
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MADE FOR ADVENTURE: The Highlands Sleeping Bag is a packable, durable sleeping bag for comfort and insulation on the trail. Don't let the cold keep you and your pup inside!STAY WARM: The lightweight synthetic insulation provides warmth and protection from hard, cold surfaces. The side zipper opens the bag wide for easy entry and zips shut to retain heat.THE RIGHT FIT: Laid out flat, the Highlands Bed measures 35 x 26 in with a 1 in loft. Packed in its stuff sack, it measures 12 x 4 in. It weighs 12.7 oz.GEAR UP AND GO: The Highlands Bed compresses down and can be stashed away in the included stuff sack. Spend less time packing your gear and more time exploring.MADE TO LAST: The durable polyester fabric shell is water-resistant, quick-drying, and cleans with a shake! It's sure to last for many adventures to come.
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We don't live in Colorado (yet, we actually just started to apply for jobs out there and hope to move to the Denver-area later this year. We've already mapped out the drive and done some brainstorming about where we'll stay on the road since from where we live (Pittsburgh), it's about a 24 hour drive, so let me know if you need any help on the research we've done on that), but do camp (in OH, PA, and MD), hike, and road trip with our 1.5 year old Golden Retriever pretty frequently when the weather is warm. I'll discuss what we have for our dog's set ups.
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Additionally, for camping, I'd strongly recommend doing some camping training in your home before taking your dog camping for real. We set our tent up in our living room and slept in it at home a couple of times with our dog just to let him get a feel for what things would be like before we went outside camping for the first time. Lots of treats were involved to show him that being calm in the tent was a good thing. Also start small. The first time we took our dog camping was at a campsite in Ohio about 20 minutes from our parents' house. We made sure it was just one night and that we had an easy-out in case Summit wasn't ready and started to freak out or disrupt the other people camping. Everything went perfectly but if Summit hadn't been having a good time, we could have quickly packed up and left and slept at either of our parents' houses where he would have felt more comfortable.
In terms of hiking, also start small. Start with shorter, easier hikes that take maybe 30-60 minutes. Then work up to longer, steeper, more challenging hikes.
Finally, for road tripping, especially in places that you don't know as well, I strongly recommend taking a look at bringfido.com and dogfriendly.com. These websites will allow you to easily look up different dog-friendly establishments (such as restaurants, hotels, parks, activities, etc.) in the areas that you are traveling.