Backpacking Necessities

SPARKY'S CAMP STORE DEPARTMENTS:
Backpacking Necessities/Outdoor Gear (compasses, flashlights, first aid kits, collapsible water bowls)
Training Equipment and Tack (seat belt harnesses, leashes, tracking harnesses, easy walk harnesses, martingale collars)
Training Aids (toys, clickers, treats)
Books and DVDs
Logo Items (DSA patches, pins, shirts, hats, decals, stickers, fanny packs, tote bags, pens, etc.)
Gift Boutique (novelty items like dog motif socks, angel dog pins, music, artsy items, and more)
Miscellaneous Pet Products (health and beauty, cleaning products)

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Kurgo Dog Pack $30.00

This pack style meets all of our requirements for comfort, durability and convenience: Non-restrictive, "V" neckline, adjustable straps, made of durable, light-weight materials, high-visibility gold color, and carries the load over the proper part of the dog's back (the shoulders). Saddlebags have zippered closures, and pouches are expandable to adjust to the size of the load. The pack has D-rings for attaching ID, leash, or other necessities, and a convenient handle for helping your dog over tricky terrain (or letting him help pull you!). Pack is well padded at pressure points and is adjustable to fit dogs from 30 to 80 pounds, so one size fits most.

DSA Backpack $30. to $60.
Made to meet our requirements for comfort, durability and convenience, this pack is lightweight, features a "V" neck harness, and removable saddlebags. The large flap is great for sewing on the dogs' merit badges and patches. Comes standard in Dog Scout Red, but can be ordered in other colors for $5.00 extra. Willie, the Golden is wearing a Large; Bailey the Toy Poodle is wearing a Petite. Measure Dog's chest girth beind elbows for sizing.

Safety Bandana - $6.00

This hi-visibility bandana in safety green (or neon yellow for people like me who see no green in this whatsoever) is printed with many timely safety hints for being outdoors in the wild. It can be used as a signalling device, and has first aid info printed on it, in case you have an emergency and can't remember what to do. It features everything from the items needed for your backpack to get the DSA badge or Pack Dog titles, to skunk remedy, aid to identifying poison ivy, and has a place to fill in the number of your vet. It also features the DSA logo, as well as that of Pet Tech, who helped us with the emergency first aid information displayed on the bandana. A must-have item for any hiker.

Map Compass $9.99
This nice quality, liquid filled compass has a movable bezel, and is suitable for use in mapping, orienteering, and letterboxing. Comes with inexpensive lanyard that you'll want to replace with a cooler one of your own.

Emergency Survival Tool $5.99
This great item combines a whistle plus a mirror for signaling, a compass, a waterproof compartment for matches, and a small flint sparker for starting a fire. It comes with its own inexpensive lanyard.

Multifunction Tool/Knife $4.99
This knife has many implements, like the more expensive Swiss Army Knife, but way cheaper.

Lightweight Pocket Knife $1.99
Perfect for the small dog's pack. It's functional, yet doesn't weigh a lot or take up much room.

Small First Aid Kit $2.99
This first aid kit contains the essentials for minor first aid needs (no oxygen tent...). It is pretty decent for the price, and sports the Dog Scout Logo, and comes in a nice little plastic case.

Collapsible Water Bowl $2.99
This is a must for your backpack, or any kind of travelling with your dog. Folds flat to fit in pack or purse.

LED Light with Caribiner $2.99
This very small light comes with a keychain attachment, so that it can be kept handy at all times. It also is itself a little plastic caribiner, and can quickly be clipped to all kinds of handy places. These bright lights can be seen for over a mile. Light shines in white beam. Imprinted on the side of the red body are the words, "Dog Scout Camp."

Telescopic Walking Stick with Wrist Lanyard $18.99
This adjustable-length, telescoping walking stick is perfect for hiking in the woods or in the city. It has three interchangable tips, which are suited for walking on either rugged terrain, smooth sidewalks, or snow. Reduce fatigue by walking with one or two of these great hiking sticks, or use it to poke in holes that you dare not reach into with your hands, while geocaching. The built-in shock absorber can be turned on or off. Walking stick collapses to 26" in length for packing in suitcase or backpack. Molded hand-grip features a compass at the top and an adjustable nylon wrist lanyard.

Platypus Water Bottle $7.99 and $9.99
These are a must for any hiker. Their soft-sided design allows you to let the air out as you consume the contents, so that the slosh does not throw you off balance or give you a bad back (or your dog). Comes in two sizes (.5 litre and 1 litre). The smaller size features a pop-up drinking spout. The larger one no longer comes with the pop up drinking spout, but has a screw on cap.

Poop Light! $1.99
This little LED light straps right to your finger, which makes it PERFECT for picking up poop in the dark! The light shines right through the baggie on your hand, to illuminate your target, so as not to leave any behind.
These come in 4 colors: Blue, Red, Green and White. Let us know if you want a specific color. They all work equally well to shed light on a poop pick-up.

PupLight - A flashlight for your dog $21.99
This is your dog's very own flashlight. With three bright LED bulbs lighting the way, the flood of light shines right where your dog is heading, because it is worn around the dog's neck. The beam can be adjusted toward the ground immediately in front of the dog's feet, or further out ahead, with a hinge feature. These are Great!

Hat Light $4.99
Not to be outdone by your dog, we have a wearable flashlight for the pet parent, too. Just clip this light under your ball cap bill, and it will illuminate your path, hands-free! Five bright LED lights will keep you on the right path. Light has constant mode, and flashing mode, to act as a signalling device.