r/BackpackingDogs
154k members
r/BackpackingDogs is a subreddit with 154k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses dog, backpacking, hiking, hike, and camping, and they frequently recommend/review dog breeds, backpacking tent, and lightweight tent.
This is a place for backpackers, hikers, and campers alike to share their experiences with their pups out in the wild!
Popular Themes in r/BackpackingDogs
#1
Solution Requests
: "Backpack Recommendation"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Sharing is caring. Please share with my doggies for this coming Christmas festival"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BackpackingDogs
#1
Dog
: "Recent Doggy backpacking excursion to Mt Hood and the Columbia Gorge (Dogs made it Cooper Spur in Oct!)"
128 posts
#2
Backpacking
: "My girls Backpacking and after"
77 posts
#3
Hiking
: "Hiking in wild flowers, fall leave and Jerusalem artichokes"
60 posts
#4
Hike
: "My dog after a Hike🥰"
35 posts
#5
Camping
: "3-month-old Waffle, the Samoyed went Camping :)"
33 posts
#6
Trip
: "First overnight backpacking Trip with dog!"
30 posts
#7
Dogs
: "3-month-old Waffle, the Samoyed went camping :)"
22 posts
#8
Pup
15 posts
#9
Hiking With Dogs
12 posts
#10
Backpack
: "Backpack Recommendation"
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/BackpackingDogs
Dog Breeds
45 reviews
#1
Dog
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Australian Cattle Dog
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
German Shepherd
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Backpacking Tent
15 reviews
#1
REI
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Big Agnes
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Nemo
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Lightweight Tent
14 reviews
#1
Nemo
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Big Agnes
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
MSR
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/BackpackingDogs
Yearly
+2k members(1.0%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026