Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

We all dream of living somewhere our dogs never need to be on leashes, where they can roam free and obey us perfectly by voice command. But that just isn’t the world we live in. Most of us need to ...

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the types of dog leashes on the market. We get it. But don't worry we've covered the most popular types of dog leashes here to help you figure out which one is ...

I’m an obsessive pet owner myself, and because of that—not in spite of it—I can answer emphatically: Yes, you were wrong. It’s great that you leash your pup on busy trails to respect other hikers. As ...

If you’re a dog person then you know most things improve in the company of a good dog: walks, runs, drives, hikes, hunts, cold beers, and camping trips, just to name a few. By the same token, not much ...