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I highly commend you for the care you take of the wonderful Blue. I've seen other people go camping with even short-haired dogs and make absolutely no provision for keeping them warm and comfortable. It hurts my heart to see a dog curled up tightly and shivering in freezing conditions, while his human companion (dressed in all kinds of warm clothing) takes no notice of his distress.
My 6 year old and I watch your adventures all the time and he always asks what Blue has in his backpack. I"ve never commented before but Max from Maryland in the US wanted to say thank you to you and hi to Blue.
I once left a comment on one of your vids giving the impression you had not had Blues best interest at heart on one of your crazy wild camps in freezing conditions and blowing a gale. How wrong I was! I've never come across a more caring owner of a dog with such an amazing relationship between you both. I'm very sorry about that, please accept my apologies. You really do give him the best life a dog could have.
If Al ever did get into a spot of bother in the hills, I'm sure that Blue would rescue him by finding help and taking that help back to Al and all would be well. Bushman and Blue are a genuine team!
This is true-life Lassie! 🙂. I can imagine Blue running up to a stranger and barking at him and the stranger replies "No, Blue? You're saying that Al has been caught in an avalanche!!!? Up there 300 metres to the west??" "WOOF WOOF!! (yes!!)" Al's gonna be alright 👍
Hiya Allen.. Ihave been following you for many a year on my iPad and I was able to send messages to you but recently I bought myself a large laptop and I cannot find out how to comment on your videos any more.. At the moment I am sending you this from my iPad but watching you on my Laptop.. I just love your outlook on the mountains and I think that the best one I have watched was when you climbed The Cobbler which I have climbed as well but many many many years ago but I didn’t have the nerve to thread the needle.. I am now 80 and watching you just takes me back over the years that I and a few mates would do long walks and climb a mountain as well.. Please give Blue a hug from me and hopefully I will eventually learn how to comment on my Laptop.. Keep up the good work you are doing matey as I watch you on just about every single day.. Many thanks for your videos and ILUVEM..
Well I’m glad you found a way to comment! I’m also glad I can take you along with me on these adventures. I’m sure you have many brilliant memories of the outdoors. All love from me and Blue.
I found your channel a week ago and have been watching a video every day. Today I thought I’d asked what was in his backpack. And tada! It was recommended. I subscribed today and I reckon this was my reward. Thank you from 67 and 73 year old hikers. We only hike on easy trails and our most adventurous was the Camino de Santiago in 2018. So your videos are our adrenaline rush.
Great video. I love seeing what dogs (and people) carry in their packs. We live in the middle of the Bristol hills in WNY and our Cavalier loves to run so we never let her out of the house without being leashed. The Tractive seems ideal for when I take her hiking or hammock camping.
Adore Blue, and the relationship you have, he reminds me of my old pal Sweep, a border collie. I was 12 when he joined me, and he was my wing man, totally at my side, and he joined me on my 530am paper rounds(yes we could do paper rounds at 12, back then lol), and the post school paper rounds and he loved being given a task, I knew nothing about training a dog but we just bonded and he understood me, I see that so much in Blue with you, that bond, pals, friendship. Everytime I see Blue it reminds me of Sweep, the rapport and trust in each other, the teamwork. I love watching you guys work as a team, and I miss that, but unfortunately my work/life balance does not make it possible to include another Sweep into the situation. Great that you had a focus on Blue in this upload, really enjoyed it, and also made me remember the good times I had with my lil buddy, thanks both!
Yes they are amazing how they just become your best friend. Such good companions especially when I’m out in these solo adventures. Totally love him👍. Sweep is a brilliant name and I’m glad you have those memories 👊
Awesome video watching how Blue looks at you while up on those wild peaks warmed this old man's heart my boy is 13 and we still love to wild camp we just don't go as far nowadays I cherish every camp with him ❤. Much love from the southern US.
I have the Ruff wear backpack for my Flat coated retriever. I have the larger model where you can disconnect the bags. I have found that they are unnecessary large. The good thing with this are that you have 2 flexible water bladders of one liter each. Last years the puddles and streams are out of water in the high summer so you have to bring it with you. My two dogs needs at least 0,5 liter per hour each when they are working. Thank god we have many lakes so I can refill them. All things that I want to keep dry I have to have in zip-lock bags. There is now way to stop the dogs if they come close to a lake or the coast. If you fill these saddlebags the dog will be extremely wide. I think the bags you have for Blue is a better choice. If i get saddlebags for the Tervuren I will choose the model you have for Blue.
@@BUSHMANandBLUE A very good idea to bring home litter. Especially your own which I always do. A long the coast in many places it floats ashore tons of plastic every year on the islands. This garbage comes from many countries including UK that comes and end up on our shores and islands. There is several currents coming from the the Baltic going north. From Norway going south and the Even refrigerates, fishing trays from trawlers. Plastic bags and bottles and many other plastic things. They are in every storm again watched by the waves and grinned against the cliffs until it becomes micro plastic pieces. There are now beaches in Sweden where there are more micro plastic pieces than there is corn of sand. A lot of micro plastic comes from our washing machines. Especially from fleece. The fishes eat these micro plastic particles believing it is plankton. Many communities along the coast have to many man-years every year to clean up the worst.
Sweety, Blue needs his own fan club...he is the best little boy ever...you ( and your dad, as you once informed us ) have trained him so well. Blue is a dog with a purpose
Thank you for sharing Blue's kit. Also really cool to see you demonstrate his tracking system and the app that you use to track and find him. We need to teach our pet parents the proper way of caring for your pet, especially those that love the outdoors like yourself. I so appreciate you! Love your positivity. I look forward to your videos. ❤
Absolutely fantastic video as always. So well presented and informative. I love the care you take of Blue and the affectionate he gives back. If only every dog owner was like you !
We purchased the Ruffwear jacket for our pooch after watching your videos. Works really well. Next purchase is the ruffwear light which fits on the top for these dark early winter morning walks... great product
Addicted to ya videos mate as I like getting out and about, just watched your video with 100mph winds n snow, I recommend the hooped Dutch bivvy, great bit of kit
Great video, just rescued a collie cross 3 week ago and now he’s growing more confident I think it’s time for off the lead training to start soon and I hadn’t even thought of a gps tracking device. Will give me a much greater peace of mind as I would never catch him in a million years if he bolts. Hope you’re well mate!
excellent bit of it for any dog owner who loves to be out in the mountains or hill or even around parks and towns, just in case you get separated from your pet👍
Blue is just like my Jess, a collie and never stops. They want to go on forever. But they can't. I won't go walking anymore because Jess can't, and I won't leave her at home. So we do little walks. After a short walk, maybe an hour, she is stiff for a day or two. I'm not being paid to say this but yumove tablets really work for Jess. I love watching your videos and how you and Blue interact.
Really interesting video. I've got a crazy springer spaniel who blue reminds me off. Loves adventures and getting muddy! They're such characters. Thanks for the video, this channel just keeps getting better and better.
Thanks so much for the run-through of Blue’s kit. My pup X (yes, his call name is just X) carries much the same but I am definitely going to make him a pad with the reflective foil. Wish I could find the rain cover. I am getting X a custom made pack due to his size. We are doing a 100-mile hike this winter and he will be carrying more than usual, all day, for over a week. Because he is a big pup with a deep, wide chest, a good fitting pack is difficult to find so I found someone who will make the pack to his specific measurements. I will be cacheing supplies every three days to keep the weight down. Do you carry anything for first aid? X carries a small tin of Musher’s Friend for chapped paws and noses, antihistamine for bug bites, beef flavored electrolytes, and a small foil pack of raw pumpkin, as giardia is an issue. The pumpkin does wonders for a pup’s upset gut! (Few things are worse than sleeping with a 90 pound dog suffering from intestinal distress in a small tent) Give Blue a jowl rub from us!
😂😂😂 he sounds a reet dog👍. The 100miler sounds good and definitely worth getting the right pack for him and custom made would be worth it. I carry first aid and in that I have insulation tape which is great just to tape up any finger or paw cuts or sore patches. He very rarely has had an issue. Luckily Blue has never had any gut problems in the tent 😂
Loved seeing what you take for Blue. I've just ordered a tracker for Charlie (also a border collie) as we already do lots of walking in the Lakes. I've done a few wild camps, but never one with Charlie. I will be doing now!
@@BUSHMANandBLUE He doesn't run off or chase things, but like you say, a good safety net. Just dusting down the wild-camping gear. How do you manage to get everything into such a SMALL rucksack??!!!
Great to see what’s in Blue’s kit bag. I guess with that thick fur he doesn’t pick up tics? What a superb piece of kit that tracker is! I hope they sponsor you as you did an awesome sales pitch 👍 Breaks my heart too seeing those lost dog posters & saw one today on Dartmoor 😥 A tracker seems a cheap solution to save all the pain for both dog & owners.
I hope you never lose, Bruce wouldn’t want you too be sad 😞 I don’t do tattoos either but, I think a tattoo would look beautiful on you. Peoples always telling me to get a rose it would look great 😊
I’d never heard of the Tractive, and my boy is very good off-lead but I’m doing my first wild camp with him this autumn and this was one of my fears. Having seen that the Tractive is only £44 this will be nothing compared to peace of mind!! Thank you for the recommendation 🤩
Great vid as always al, beautiful blue! Glad I don't have to deal with all that hair lol, but I make up for it carrying extra layers for Z in the winter. I also use my down jacket, pampered poochies haha! Dried duck fillets etc are good doggie trail food 😁
Another useful video to take heed of. Channels doing great mate, You ve made it when your videos get a couple of thousand views within a day. My first few videos have made double figures atleast. 🤣
That was a really cool tracking device for the dog Al thanks for showing it. The photo of Blue as a puppy was very cute. I have to say he is a very happy dog lol be safe my friend ✌️
It’s definitely a decent product and fairly simple to use. There are a few parts of the app that I’m not interested in but certain things like the zone set up are brilliant. 👍
Great video packed with so much info.. Thanks Alan. I’m seriously thinking of getting a backpack for my German Shepherd, we love to walk and hike and Kody carrying his own stuff would make my pack lighter 😆
Hi, maybe if you wash the wool (there was no mention of wool washing) first then the potential smell wouldn't be a problem--I think a hat is the most efficient use of Blue's wool. Great variant vd. Thanks. P.S. Can't wait until Blue goes into the kayak. Excellent placement of the Blue's painting--that's the first thing I noticed when I popped into the vd. Great video.
I am just at the point of getting out wild camping after living in my van travelling Europe for the last 4 years. With the new restrictions travelling in the EU I need to look at adventures closer to home. I brought a dog back with me last year and we have been roaming around the UK. Twice now he has damaged his paw pad. I now carry first aid items specific to him, which includes a dog boot in case he has an injury when we are out. Do you carry anything and if so what? I have seen someone carrying his dog and so things definitely do occur,especially with active dogs. Great channel by the way, I love the mix and the tiny living which I am very keen on,
Sounds like you’ve been living my dream mate👌. I have first aid but in it I carry a roll of insulation tape which is for loads of things including making a paw pad if needed. I always use it to patch any cuts I get at work👌
I always wondered what else was in that back pack, if I am blessed to have another dog that tracker sounds a good idea, my Collie was very good at call back & as long as I had her ball she wouldn't go far unless she saw a squirrel 😊
I thought I had the ultimate mountain dog until I seen Blue he really is a special dog. I know your pain with a long haired dog Al you should see my tibetan terrier after a hike 😅 That gps looks a good idea even though he won't go more than 20 metres without me but better safe than sorry 👍
Great insight into the real star ⭐️ of the show 🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌 the tracker looks great. Unfortunately the world we live I. Dogs are stolen on a regular basis.😩
Great piece of kit it could also help if a pet was stolen god forbid. I loved the puppy photo more please and blues age? Take care cant wait for the next vid x
Now when it is getting dark before we take the last walk I will always have a blinking collar on each dog so they are very visible. Car drivers will see them clearly and very well and I see them if they run into the forest. It also makes me more visible as the dogs are close to me. My two dogs also have tractive GPS om them as soon as they go out. We also use the tractive GPS to record our searches so we document exactly where we have searched. I give that map to the cat or dog owner so they can put up posters in the area where the animals are. It might take time to catch a run away dog. Once we spent a lot of time to find. It disappeared in a nature area in Gothenburg. The dog had after a few weeks been on every trail in that area. We were many times just behind that dog. It did what it could to escape even when his owner was calling it from like 10-20 meters away. We used a trap in an area that we new it had been several times. It didn't go in to the trap even that there was a big piece of very good meat, It took us one month to catch that Amstaff. This nature area are very busy with people mountain biking, running, walking or having a picnic. The dog succeeded to avoid almost all people and we had very few observations during the whole month. It was only our trailing dogs that could follow his movements. So get a GPS for your dog before it runs away. Most dogs that run away are either pretty young like 2-4 years. Another type of dogs that runs away are dogs that have been changing owners or should be taking care of by strangers or so called rescue dogs that are imports from other countries. My dogs and I have been searching for around 25-30 dogs and over 200 cats. An alternative that works quite well in densely populated areas are to use AirTag for iPhone and there are similar solutions for Android. An AirTag have a battery live of around 3 years. It is very much easier to maintain and cost much less. It is also much smaller so it fits cats much better. In Sweden we have around 200 000 homeless cats. When it gets really cold like minus 15-20 around 30% of them die because that they are starved and often sick and weak. Life expectancy are another 2,5 years from that they are homeless. So put a GPS or AirTag on your pet and you will find it much easier. My search dogs don't go out if they don't have the tracker on with at least 25% charge .Sorry for a lot of words. But I have met so many dog owners and cat owners that are totally depressed because their family pet has disappeared. They can spend months searching every free hour after the dog or cat. Make sure it is not your cat or dog that go missing next.
Brilliant video I love blue just wanted to ask will it work on a walking stick my dad is in a dementia nursing home he keeps loosing his stick we have fun saying we are going to put one on thanks
Eyup what a pair you are, just like me n my dog Rastas, wet muddy dog at bedtime 😂oh yes we love it dont we, all part of the adventure eh, never a dull moment with ya dog, fantastic video with some brilliant tips i will be taking so thanks for that, look forward to watching another of your outdoor adventures
I don’t have a dog right now but still this was a very interesting watch. Great idea British army basha modifications. Some future tips for me 👍 Atb mate
I bought the basha for £20 just for the material. I use one large square of it to lay out all my bushcraft kit on so you don’t loose anything on the woodland floor👌. Thanks Dazzy👊
Hello, I wonder how well you find the Tractive works in the Lake District?. Thats where I mostly take my dog on holiday. You seem to visit the same places as me although I don't camp. I have a Curve tracker and have tried it for around four weeks there. It rarely has network coverage even when my mobile phone is fine. And the phone app maps are very bad in my view. I am looking for an alternative. Great videos btw I watch all to remind me how wonderful the country is when stuck at home.
Yes for the app to work you need reception which initially doesn’t help if you are in an area without. But you have hopefully a few days with the tracker battery which means you can if needed have the information forwarded on through radio to help the rescue on a mountain. 👍
We sleep Bertie in our caravan awning, take his crate, bedding etc, and either heater or fan depending on weather, so, yes, another pampered pooch, we freeze or barbecue slowly in the van 😖😖😖😖🤣
Looking forward to taking my 6 month old Labrador out hikes. Sadly vet told us he had a bulging disk in his spine… got injections and medication and has been back to see vet she said it looks like he won’t need surgery but we must keep him in his cage for a few weeks only allowing him out to pee! To allow him to heal and recover. He is hating life barking non stop as he hates the cage. Feel so bad for his but it’s for him own good
@@BUSHMANandBLUE have had him out a lot more than I should have tbh but he gets so hyper when we first let him out it’s a shame! If he turns out half as good as blue I’ll be happy you should be very proud mate 😎 best team on UA-cam
Just subscribed brilliant video's. Just out of interest what roughly does Blue's pack weigh? Looking forward to catching up with all your adventures with Blue.
For the dog GPS tracker: I assume you’ll need cell phone coverage to change the settings when outdoors (like turn on live GPS, lights and sound)? Or how does your phone communicate with the tracker? So this may not work if you’re on a remote hike without coverage and you’re stuck with the 10 min setting or whatever you pre-set?
Yes you need reception. If you lost your dog you’d have a few days of battery time to find your dog so you could relay the information to the person searching via radio if needed or sat phone 👍
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I highly commend you for the care you take of the wonderful Blue. I've seen other people go camping with even short-haired dogs and make absolutely no provision for keeping them warm and comfortable. It hurts my heart to see a dog curled up tightly and shivering in freezing conditions, while his human companion (dressed in all kinds of warm clothing) takes no notice of his distress.
Thanks Jan. he’s a tough dog but he still needs that care especially in bad weather. 👍
My 6 year old and I watch your adventures all the time and he always asks what Blue has in his backpack. I"ve never commented before but Max from Maryland in the US wanted to say thank you to you and hi to Blue.
Hi guys to my American friends 😬😬😬
I once left a comment on one of your vids giving the impression you had not had Blues best interest at heart on one of your crazy wild camps in freezing conditions and blowing a gale. How wrong I was! I've never come across a more caring owner of a dog with such an amazing relationship between you both. I'm very sorry about that, please accept my apologies. You really do give him the best life a dog could have.
Thanks mate. Yes he is my boy and we both have a way happier life having each other👊
lol, I was a bit critical too. Al definitely pushes boundaries but Blue is in good hands. 🐶
If Al ever did get into a spot of bother in the hills, I'm sure that Blue would rescue him by finding help and taking that help back to Al and all would be well. Bushman and Blue are a genuine team!
This is true-life Lassie! 🙂.
I can imagine Blue running up to a stranger and barking at him and the stranger replies "No, Blue? You're saying that Al has been caught in an avalanche!!!? Up there 300 metres to the west??"
"WOOF WOOF!! (yes!!)"
Al's gonna be alright 👍
😂 ‘there’s a voice that just keeps calling me,
On the road is where I’ll always be’
Childhood memories 👌😂
Hiya Allen.. Ihave been following you for many a year on my iPad and I was able to send messages to you but recently I bought myself a large laptop and I cannot find out how to comment on your videos any more.. At the moment I am sending you this from my iPad but watching you on my Laptop.. I just love your outlook on the mountains and I think that the best one I have watched was when you climbed The Cobbler which I have climbed as well but many many many years ago but I didn’t have the nerve to thread the needle.. I am now 80 and watching you just takes me back over the years that I and a few mates would do long walks and climb a mountain as well.. Please give Blue a hug from me and hopefully I will eventually learn how to comment on my Laptop.. Keep up the good work you are doing matey as I watch you on just about every single day..
Many thanks for your videos and ILUVEM..
Well I’m glad you found a way to comment! I’m also glad I can take you along with me on these adventures. I’m sure you have many brilliant memories of the outdoors.
All love from me and Blue.
I love the way he's watching you unpack his bag.🙂 Dogs are so clever and a lot like us.
When I get the bag out he gets excited knowing we are going on an adventure 😉👍
I found your channel a week ago and have been watching a video every day. Today I thought I’d asked what was in his backpack. And tada! It was recommended. I subscribed today and I reckon this was my reward. Thank you from 67 and 73 year old hikers. We only hike on easy trails and our most adventurous was the Camino de Santiago in 2018. So your videos are our adrenaline rush.
Welcome😬. Keep getting out yourselves and keep your bodies working… still young😉👍
Time spent with your dog is time never wasted miss my dog everyday and aways will
Absolutely mate! Such good memories too👊
Blue is a wonderful dog. You are both so lucky to have each other.
Great video. I love seeing what dogs (and people) carry in their packs. We live in the middle of the Bristol hills in WNY and our Cavalier loves to run so we never let her out of the house without being leashed. The Tractive seems ideal for when I take her hiking or hammock camping.
I think for a dog that you are scared to take off a lead the tractive will be perfect 👊
Adore Blue, and the relationship you have, he reminds me of my old pal Sweep, a border collie. I was 12 when he joined me, and he was my wing man, totally at my side, and he joined me on my 530am paper rounds(yes we could do paper rounds at 12, back then lol), and the post school paper rounds and he loved being given a task, I knew nothing about training a dog but we just bonded and he understood me, I see that so much in Blue with you, that bond, pals, friendship. Everytime I see Blue it reminds me of Sweep, the rapport and trust in each other, the teamwork. I love watching you guys work as a team, and I miss that, but unfortunately my work/life balance does not make it possible to include another Sweep into the situation. Great that you had a focus on Blue in this upload, really enjoyed it, and also made me remember the good times I had with my lil buddy, thanks both!
Yes they are amazing how they just become your best friend. Such good companions especially when I’m out in these solo adventures. Totally love him👍. Sweep is a brilliant name and I’m glad you have those memories 👊
Love the state of Blue at 5.55.😃😂😁
Awesome video watching how Blue looks at you while up on those wild peaks warmed this old man's heart my boy is 13 and we still love to wild camp we just don't go as far nowadays I cherish every camp with him ❤. Much love from the southern US.
Yes time is always the most precious think we own. Take care my friend 👍
Brilliant mate, hands down the best dog on UA-cam, great to see what he carries and all the stuff you've got to look after him, he is awesome 🙌
Cheers Si. I’m sure you and the other patreon lot will get to meet him. He’d love to go out with you on your adventures 😉
@@BUSHMANandBLUE it would be a pleasure to have Blue dog show me the way mate 🤙
Always takes the lead 😉
@@BUSHMANandBLUE he's most qualified to take the lead 😉
I have the Ruff wear backpack for my Flat coated retriever. I have the larger model where you can disconnect the bags. I have found that they are unnecessary large. The good thing with this are that you have 2 flexible water bladders of one liter each. Last years the puddles and streams are out of water in the high summer so you have to bring it with you. My two dogs needs at least 0,5 liter per hour each when they are working. Thank god we have many lakes so I can refill them. All things that I want to keep dry I have to have in zip-lock bags. There is now way to stop the dogs if they come close to a lake or the coast. If you fill these saddlebags the dog will be extremely wide. I think the bags you have for Blue is a better choice. If i get saddlebags for the Tervuren I will choose the model you have for Blue.
For camping the pouch sizes are pretty good. I get him to carry all my litter home and any we find along the way👍
@@BUSHMANandBLUE A very good idea to bring home litter. Especially your own which I always do. A long the coast in many places it floats ashore tons of plastic every year on the islands. This garbage comes from many countries including UK that comes and end up on our shores and islands. There is several currents coming from the the Baltic going north. From Norway going south and the Even refrigerates, fishing trays from trawlers. Plastic bags and bottles and many other plastic things. They are in every storm again watched by the waves and grinned against the cliffs until it becomes micro plastic pieces. There are now beaches in Sweden where there are more micro plastic pieces than there is corn of sand. A lot of micro plastic comes from our washing machines. Especially from fleece. The fishes eat these micro plastic particles believing it is plankton. Many communities along the coast have to many man-years every year to clean up the worst.
Commendable that you take such care of Blue. So many do the basics and some do nothing.
He's a very lucky dog to have a owner who cares.
I don’t pamper him but I definitely look after him mainly by giving him the exercise he needs in the outdoors 👊
Only the best for Blue!!! He is a magnificent good boy with all the amenities. Happy trails, Blue, as we scamper along the craggy rocks with you.
It’s only simple stuff to carry but essential at times👍 thanks.
Sweety, Blue needs his own fan club...he is the best little boy ever...you ( and your dad, as you once informed us ) have trained him so well. Blue is a dog with a purpose
He definitely is the star of the show🥰. Top dog and I love him
@@BUSHMANandBLUE we can see the love you have for him... and from him to you love x
Thanks youngen very helpful and educational you have a fantastic mate no friend with blue mates come and go friends don't your the man youngen
Cheers Will👊
Blue is adorable...love your adventures..hello from Farmington, New Mexico USA
Thanks Mary 😬
Thank you for sharing Blue's kit. Also really cool to see you demonstrate his tracking system and the app that you use to track and find him. We need to teach our pet parents the proper way of caring for your pet, especially those that love the outdoors like yourself. I so appreciate you! Love your positivity. I look forward to your videos. ❤
Thanks Carla it’s much appreciated 😊👍
I use Tractive for my hound Max who is a Harrier and prone to go walkabout. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve needed it. Really recommend it!
Sounds like it’s saved you a good few times. The perfect advert for it👍👍👍
Always wondered what was in Blues pack and now i know, great video Al, i feel i need to meet Bovril 😂
Blue looks like such a good boi 😍
Yes, we love them all, covered with mud or not.
Yep😉
Absolutely fantastic video as always. So well presented and informative. I love the care you take of Blue and the affectionate he gives back. If only every dog owner was like you !
He is definitely affectionate. Loves being fussed unless there is a ball or stick around😂😂😂
We purchased the Ruffwear jacket for our pooch after watching your videos. Works really well. Next purchase is the ruffwear light which fits on the top for these dark early winter morning walks... great product
Yes I would like one of their jackets for him. I might make my own though.
Blues face peeping out the bushes next to stealth dad had me in stitches!
I know😂😂😂 I didn’t notice until the edit
Addicted to ya videos mate as I like getting out and about, just watched your video with 100mph winds n snow, I recommend the hooped Dutch bivvy, great bit of kit
Cheers mate I’m glad you’re joining in on the adventures 👊
Great painting ! So many great shots of Blue!!!!!! Love ❤️ this vid!!!!!!! Thanks Al
Cheers mate👊
Just love Blue ... what a dog.....👍
Yep I definitely agree 👍
@@BUSHMANandBLUE well a lot of what makes a dog is what his/ her owner does and you defo deserve top marks for Blue...👌
Cheers chief 👊
Great video, just rescued a collie cross 3 week ago and now he’s growing more confident I think it’s time for off the lead training to start soon and I hadn’t even thought of a gps tracking device. Will give me a much greater peace of mind as I would never catch him in a million years if he bolts. Hope you’re well mate!
Definitely mate! When you are unsure then the tracker will be great. Good luck with the dog I’m sure you’ll love your time with him👍
excellent bit of it for any dog owner who loves to be out in the mountains or hill or even around parks and towns, just in case you get separated from your pet👍
Yes it’s pretty good. In towns especially as that’s where blue is most unfamiliar with👍
Brilliant very clever I have collies don’t ever lose him
Collies are my favourite 👌
Cheers Alan ,and thanks Blue, and of course Al's Dad. , had dogs all my life( wouldn't be without them). ATVB2U all .Scott Somerset
Cheers Chief. Dogs are ace😬😬😬
Blue is just like my Jess, a collie and never stops. They want to go on forever. But they can't. I won't go walking anymore because Jess can't, and I won't leave her at home. So we do little walks.
After a short walk, maybe an hour, she is stiff for a day or two. I'm not being paid to say this but yumove tablets really work for Jess.
I love watching your videos and how you and Blue interact.
Thanks mate. The love we have for our dogs is vast. They really are our best friends.
Lucky Blue to be blessed with you, as a window cleaner I've seen too many dogs in cages on dining room floors...breaks my heart
Yes and you can’t do anything about it! Definitely a bad side to your job👊
@@BUSHMANandBLUE yeah, heartbreaking
Dogs can be perfectly happy in their crates, it's their space. Don't assume they're sad, that's anthropomorphism
@@RollrightKnights dogs should NOT be locked up in cages !
@@maryburger1232 dog training experts will disagree with you. In the wild dogs have dens as a safe space. Same with domesticated dogs
Some good stuff. Thanks Al ❤️
Cheers Matty boy👊
You would not be the only one heartbroken if Blue were lost. He's a unique and quite handsome dog.
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I got a gps tracker from a major phone provider , it is a great piece of kit for the price , great vid
Really interesting video. I've got a crazy springer spaniel who blue reminds me off. Loves adventures and getting muddy! They're such characters. Thanks for the video, this channel just keeps getting better and better.
Well I’m hoping people keep joining the channel and get some camping tips or motivation 😬
what a dog!!! amazing!
You must be grateful Blue let's tag along on his channel 😉
I feel blessed he lets me feed him and throw his ball😂
Great video as always, good to see a breakdown of Blues kit.
Cheers Kev👊
Love that dog.
That was great , the light on his pack is a great idea 👍
Yes I don’t often use it but definitely comes in handy😉👌
Thanks so much for the run-through of Blue’s kit. My pup X (yes, his call name is just X) carries much the same but I am definitely going to make him a pad with the reflective foil. Wish I could find the rain cover. I am getting X a custom made pack due to his size. We are doing a 100-mile hike this winter and he will be carrying more than usual, all day, for over a week. Because he is a big pup with a deep, wide chest, a good fitting pack is difficult to find so I found someone who will make the pack to his specific measurements. I will be cacheing supplies every three days to keep the weight down. Do you carry anything for first aid? X carries a small tin of Musher’s Friend for chapped paws and noses, antihistamine for bug bites, beef flavored electrolytes, and a small foil pack of raw pumpkin, as giardia is an issue. The pumpkin does wonders for a pup’s upset gut! (Few things are worse than sleeping with a 90 pound dog suffering from intestinal distress in a small tent)
Give Blue a jowl rub from us!
😂😂😂 he sounds a reet dog👍. The 100miler sounds good and definitely worth getting the right pack for him and custom made would be worth it. I carry first aid and in that I have insulation tape which is great just to tape up any finger or paw cuts or sore patches. He very rarely has had an issue. Luckily Blue has never had any gut problems in the tent 😂
Loved seeing what you take for Blue. I've just ordered a tracker for Charlie (also a border collie) as we already do lots of walking in the Lakes. I've done a few wild camps, but never one with Charlie. I will be doing now!
Ace the dog will love it! The tracker is definitely a good safety net👍
@@BUSHMANandBLUE He doesn't run off or chase things, but like you say, a good safety net. Just dusting down the wild-camping gear. How do you manage to get everything into such a SMALL rucksack??!!!
blues little back pack is avery good idea hes very beautifull
Lol great vid chap so miss my old dogs when out on the hills best travel companions ever
He’s amazing company👌
Love this video about Blue!!!
Great to see what’s in Blue’s kit bag. I guess with that thick fur he doesn’t pick up tics?
What a superb piece of kit that tracker is! I hope they sponsor you as you did an awesome sales pitch 👍 Breaks my heart too seeing those lost dog posters & saw one today on Dartmoor 😥 A tracker seems a cheap solution to save all the pain for both dog & owners.
He does get the occasional tick. I think there are more around over the past couple of years. Thanks bud and yes that tracker is a great idea.
I hope you never lose, Bruce wouldn’t want you too be sad 😞 I don’t do tattoos either but, I think a tattoo would look beautiful on you. Peoples always telling me to get a rose it would look great 😊
I've got a similar thing on my Kawasaki. It has a host of features too. It's nice to know I can keep an eye on it anytime from anywhere! 😂
Yes it’s clever now a days😂
The tracker looks great. Other application I might get for is tracking my scouts when they do the expedition.
That would be a brilliant idea👍👌👍
Love this kind of videos. Nice gear-list!
Hopefully others might get a tip😉👌
I’d never heard of the Tractive, and my boy is very good off-lead but I’m doing my first wild camp with him this autumn and this was one of my fears. Having seen that the Tractive is only £44 this will be nothing compared to peace of mind!! Thank you for the recommendation 🤩
Loooove that wood burner, always wanted one!!!!
Wood burners are ace. I love mine through winter
We go to a cottage at high winder near pooley bridge every Xmas just be wise they have one !!!!
Because not be wise, well u r wise anyway 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lucky Dog, Great Owner!
Great dog, lucky owner!
For everyday use thoroughly recommend the k9 water bottle range
I’ll have a look. Thanks 😊
We have the black one with the screw top that stands upright on its own, brilliant and keeps water cold
Awesome love the ruffwear products too, so durable
Another great video! Really useful to compare with what I pack for Kono.
Yes like with all kit everyone has different ideas. Always interesting 👍
Brilliant mate.
Excellent , thank you!
Great vid as always al, beautiful blue! Glad I don't have to deal with all that hair lol, but I make up for it carrying extra layers for Z in the winter. I also use my down jacket, pampered poochies haha! Dried duck fillets etc are good doggie trail food 😁
Yes he definitely is a hairy mutt 😂we love them though don’t we🥰
You could knit a big dog pillow for Blue, maybe.
I think a hat for me 😉😬
Good info 👍
I'll look into that for our dog Betty 🐕
Another useful video to take heed of. Channels doing great mate, You ve made it when your videos get a couple of thousand views within a day. My first few videos have made double figures atleast. 🤣
Getting there mate. Not hanging with the big boys yet that get a million in a day😂. Cheers buddy 👊
Amazing doggo. Love his expressions! (also epic video lol! dw the dog only stole 90% of the limelight ;) )
😂he deserves it😬
What an amazing dog 🥰🥰
That was a really cool tracking device for the dog Al thanks for showing it. The photo of Blue as a puppy was very cute. I have to say he is a very happy dog lol be safe my friend ✌️
He was definitely cute. Now he’s just a wolf 👌
Very interesting. I might invest in a gps tracker for my border collie that likes to explore. Thanks Al as always for varied and interesting content.
It’s definitely a decent product and fairly simple to use. There are a few parts of the app that I’m not interested in but certain things like the zone set up are brilliant. 👍
Interesting vid Al,👍
Free range children 🤣, love it and agree, another great vid
Totally beneficial for child development 😉👌
Great video packed with so much info.. Thanks Alan. I’m seriously thinking of getting a backpack for my German Shepherd, we love to walk and hike and Kody carrying his own stuff would make my pack lighter 😆
It definitely helps and a German Shepherd will carry one with ease. 👌
Hi, maybe if you wash the wool (there was no mention of wool washing) first then the potential smell wouldn't be a problem--I think a hat is the most efficient use of Blue's wool. Great variant vd. Thanks. P.S. Can't wait until Blue goes into the kayak. Excellent placement of the Blue's painting--that's the first thing I noticed when I popped into the vd. Great video.
Thanks bud. I might knit a hat. It will be pretty warm👌but yes washing it may help.
I am just at the point of getting out wild camping after living in my van travelling Europe for the last 4 years. With the new restrictions travelling in the EU I need to look at adventures closer to home. I brought a dog back with me last year and we have been roaming around the UK. Twice now he has damaged his paw pad. I now carry first aid items specific to him, which includes a dog boot in case he has an injury when we are out. Do you carry anything and if so what? I have seen someone carrying his dog and so things definitely do occur,especially with active dogs. Great channel by the way, I love the mix and the tiny living which I am very keen on,
Sounds like you’ve been living my dream mate👌. I have first aid but in it I carry a roll of insulation tape which is for loads of things including making a paw pad if needed. I always use it to patch any cuts I get at work👌
I always wondered what else was in that back pack, if I am blessed to have another dog that tracker sounds a good idea, my Collie was very good at call back & as long as I had her ball she wouldn't go far unless she saw a squirrel 😊
😂😂😂 similar. He loves a squirrel chase
I thought I had the ultimate mountain dog until I seen Blue he really is a special dog. I know your pain with a long haired dog Al you should see my tibetan terrier after a hike 😅 That gps looks a good idea even though he won't go more than 20 metres without me but better safe than sorry 👍
😂 yes Blue is we’ll practiced but I just love seeing all dogs out in the fells where they feel more at home👍
@@BUSHMANandBLUEI think they love it more than we do 👍
Do you have googles for Blue? It seems like the sun shining off the snow would be blinding for him. Love your hikes and Blue.
No he always seems fine although hail he doesn’t like so might be worth getting some.
Defo know the moulting thing, all year round!!!!!
Like the tracker
Yes the app is good👌
Such a handsome boy.
Great insight into the real star ⭐️ of the show 🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌 the tracker looks great. Unfortunately the world we live I. Dogs are stolen on a regular basis.😩
Thanks buddy. He’s always the star 😉. Yes I heard a lot of dogs more recently have been stolen due to rising prices. 😭
What am I supposed to do with him he just don’t get it. Brilliant Al and love it Blue.
Great piece of kit it could also help if a pet was stolen god forbid. I loved the puppy photo more please and blues age? Take care cant wait for the next vid x
It could if they didn’t realise it was on their collar. 👍👍👍
Don't lose blue xx
I hope not
🥰🥰🥰 love u blue, would u give him a hug from me please 🥰🥰🥰
Now when it is getting dark before we take the last walk I will always have a blinking collar on each dog so they are very visible. Car drivers will see them clearly and very well and I see them if they run into the forest. It also makes me more visible as the dogs are close to me.
My two dogs also have tractive GPS om them as soon as they go out. We also use the tractive GPS to record our searches so we document exactly where we have searched. I give that map to the cat or dog owner so they can put up posters in the area where the animals are.
It might take time to catch a run away dog. Once we spent a lot of time to find. It disappeared in a nature area in Gothenburg. The dog had after a few weeks been on every trail in that area. We were many times just behind that dog. It did what it could to escape even when his owner was calling it from like 10-20 meters away. We used a trap in an area that we new it had been several times. It didn't go in to the trap even that there was a big piece of very good meat, It took us one month to catch that Amstaff. This nature area are very busy with people mountain biking, running, walking or having a picnic. The dog succeeded to avoid almost all people and we had very few observations during the whole month. It was only our trailing dogs that could follow his movements. So get a GPS for your dog before it runs away. Most dogs that run away are either pretty young like 2-4 years. Another type of dogs that runs away are dogs that have been changing owners or should be taking care of by strangers or so called rescue dogs that are imports from other countries.
My dogs and I have been searching for around 25-30 dogs and over 200 cats.
An alternative that works quite well in densely populated areas are to use AirTag for iPhone and there are similar solutions for Android. An AirTag have a battery live of around 3 years. It is very much easier to maintain and cost much less. It is also much smaller so it fits cats much better. In Sweden we have around 200 000 homeless cats. When it gets really cold like minus 15-20 around 30% of them die because that they are starved and often sick and weak. Life expectancy are another 2,5 years from that they are homeless. So put a GPS or AirTag on your pet and you will find it much easier. My search dogs don't go out if they don't have the tracker on with at least 25% charge .Sorry for a lot of words. But I have met so many dog owners and cat owners that are totally depressed because their family pet has disappeared. They can spend months searching every free hour after the dog or cat. Make sure it is not your cat or dog that go missing next.
I hope others will read it and take note. Thank you my friend 👍
Brilliant video I love blue just wanted to ask will it work on a walking stick my dad is in a dementia nursing home he keeps loosing his stick we have fun saying we are going to put one on thanks
😂 yes it would I guess but you have a monthly subscription to pay for it😂
Eyup what a pair you are, just like me n my dog Rastas, wet muddy dog at bedtime 😂oh yes we love it dont we, all part of the adventure eh, never a dull moment with ya dog, fantastic video with some brilliant tips i will be taking so thanks for that, look forward to watching another of your outdoor adventures
Thanks buddy. Dogs always keep you entertained and I love having him for our adventures 👍
I don’t have a dog right now but still this was a very interesting watch. Great idea British army basha modifications. Some future tips for me 👍 Atb mate
I bought the basha for £20 just for the material. I use one large square of it to lay out all my bushcraft kit on so you don’t loose anything on the woodland floor👌.
Thanks Dazzy👊
I'd love a doggy bivvy bag, you should think about making and selling them! 💜
I’ve definitely considered it😉
Hello, I wonder how well you find the Tractive works in the Lake District?. Thats where I mostly take my dog on holiday. You seem to visit the same places as me although I don't camp.
I have a Curve tracker and have tried it for around four weeks there. It rarely has network coverage even when my mobile phone is fine. And the phone app maps are very bad in my view. I am looking for an alternative.
Great videos btw I watch all to remind me how wonderful the country is when stuck at home.
Yes for the app to work you need reception which initially doesn’t help if you are in an area without. But you have hopefully a few days with the tracker battery which means you can if needed have the information forwarded on through radio to help the rescue on a mountain. 👍
A comprehensive dog kit and I thought he was carrying the beer!
It’s just the top of the bag the beer is deep down😉
We sleep Bertie in our caravan awning, take his crate, bedding etc, and either heater or fan depending on weather, so, yes, another pampered pooch, we freeze or barbecue slowly in the van 😖😖😖😖🤣
Looking forward to taking my 6 month old Labrador out hikes. Sadly vet told us he had a bulging disk in his spine… got injections and medication and has been back to see vet she said it looks like he won’t need surgery but we must keep him in his cage for a few weeks only allowing him out to pee! To allow him to heal and recover. He is hating life barking non stop as he hates the cage. Feel so bad for his but it’s for him own good
Yes horrible mate. Just sit him with you when you can. I hope he’s back to it soon with you👍
@@BUSHMANandBLUE have had him out a lot more than I should have tbh but he gets so hyper when we first let him out it’s a shame! If he turns out half as good as blue I’ll be happy you should be very proud mate 😎 best team on UA-cam
Cheers pal. You’re bringing up a best friend😉👊
Absolutely love watching your vids but I work everyday too......can you buy me a beer and feed my dogs ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just subscribed brilliant video's. Just out of interest what roughly does Blue's pack weigh? Looking forward to catching up with all your adventures with Blue.
Welcome! I think he carries about 2kg. I don’t like him having much more.
@@BUSHMANandBLUE Wow Amazing Blue carries it so effortlessly 🐾💙
For the dog GPS tracker: I assume you’ll need cell phone coverage to change the settings when outdoors (like turn on live GPS, lights and sound)? Or how does your phone communicate with the tracker? So this may not work if you’re on a remote hike without coverage and you’re stuck with the 10 min setting or whatever you pre-set?
Yes you need reception. If you lost your dog you’d have a few days of battery time to find your dog so you could relay the information to the person searching via radio if needed or sat phone 👍
@@BUSHMANandBLUE Cool, makes sense.