The Winners After testing dog backpacks with real dogs, our favorite for small breeds is the Kurgo Nomad Backpack, which resembles a standard backpack with a zippered pocket on the front. The main ...

I’ve backpacked thousands of miles in my heyday, from Utah’s rust-red cliffs to Alaska’s verdant green tundra, and now that I’ve got a trail-obsessed dog, I love bringing her along for the ride and ...