What do you take on a walk?

[HaveYouSeenMyBones]

I recently popped out for a dog walk, which ended up being longer than expected because it was so lovely. However, I'd left the house in leggings and a t-shirt so no pockets - I'd tied poo bags to the lead handle, shoved my phone in my bra and carried my keys. It was not ideal so I've started thinking about getting a little bag/bum bag with essentials in, for those kind of walks in the summer when I am not wearing a coat/pockets.

I just caught myself eyeing up swiss army knives and think I may have gone too far

Bring me back into line. What would you take for a 1-2 hour walk, on a not-too-hot day, for a walk in the countryside?

[SuperLoudPoppingAction]

Small water bottle.
Many poo bags.
Treats.
Mini first aid kit.
Emergency muzzle (folds up small) in case ouchy first aid needs to be administered.

[dudsville]

I take a large bottle of water for them. Poo bags (like you tied to the handle). And my keys.

[sleepismysuperpower1]

poo bags, my phone, keys, and if i know it will be a long walk and its hot, then a water bottle like this which the dog can drink out of

[BiteyShark]

I always have

Poo bags
Whistle
Keys
Phone
Collapsible water bowl
Bottle of water for dog
Ball to throw for dog and to reward for recall

[ScarfLadysBag]

I cheat because I take DD with me in carrier or pram so can stash stuff! But generally just poo bags and a lead and then my keys and phone. Maybe a water bottle if we were going somewhere with no access to water for DDdog. I don't take treats any more but when DDog was younger I used to take a little pouch along, or a tube of liver paste. I had a little waist bag thing when we were training that would take keys, phone, treats, poo bags etc (I don't want to say the word bumbag )

[lljkk]

I walk dog for someone else, sometimes we go bit over an hour.
I bring plastic bags, phone in case something happened & we got delayed, hand sanitiser (in case I get dog muck on my hands, eek!). The lead.

If it wasn't my dog then the phone could be left behind.

[lljkk]

oops... if it WAS my dog I wouldn't bother with the phone.

[dochas06]

I also have a Pram with me on most walks so have lots of space for doggy stuff too
Poop bags, treats, water & bowl, keys, phone, headphones.

[Bisforbert]

My friend bought me a Bogg bag for Christmas //www.bogguk.com, I do sometimes use it on longer walks but daily it's treats and poo bags in pockets, although annoyingly my new favourite jeggings don't have proper pockets aaargh

[cherrypiepie]

Yes it's so annoying if you don't have pockets.

Poo bags, dog treats, piece of kitchen roll, phone and key.

Found that I could stash loads in my wellies and socks .

Was also considering a small pouch to attach to ddogs harness but never got that far. He never went of lead and always carried his own poo bags! He was 40kg tho so a big doggo.

[TheHoneyBadger]

I leave the door unlocked as ds is usually in. Just need the one piece of kitchen roll or a poo bag as I have a raw fed chi who does tiny chalky poos.

To be fair we don’t do long walks these days but several shorter ones because of the heat. It’s also handy with a little dog to be able to pick them up if on hot pavement and put them down when you get to grass. I burnt my own feet whilst putting the bins out barefoot last week so am even more conscious of his feet burning.

[Chocolategirl79]

I take a dog walking bag (Amazon) which is so handy. Everything fits in it and it's cross body so I don't have to carry it. And everything stays in it so I don't faff each time we just pop out. Poo bags, treats, sanitiser, phone, keys, cash card, £10 note, folded carrier bag (in case I stop at shop). It doesn't have a water bottle but has a clip to attach one. It was a relegation.

[ErrolTheDragon]

Poo bags, pocket pack of tissues, water.
He much prefers streams and puddles to bottled water, but if there isn't any then an unused poo bag works perfectly well for him to drink out of, with a bit of care, and much easier to carry than a bowl.

For myself, obv key and phone, maybe sunblock, a buff, sunglasses etc depending on weather and length of walk.



If we're having a picnic then we take a bagful of mini markies for the dog.

[CherryPavlova]

Whistle and treats
Not much else usually.

[LaurieSchafferIsAllBitterNow]

we have a few dog bags...they do wander a bit but ideally it's one in each car , and one at home and a couple of spares for when dh has left one behind somewhere!

plus emergency bonies and poo bags in every coat pocket/handbag

the two main dedicated dog bags have hand gel, tissues, poo bags, treats, spare collar, the tick card is in one of them cos I am too tight to buy loads, spare sunnies and a pair of foldy up reading glasses, person water and dog water...depending on season!

the little ones are brabantia peg bags...they clip onto a belt loop/coat as they have a carabiner on them and they are just really poo bags, treats, tissues and hand gel ...space for phone/keys in them.

Next dog I have is going to have one of those fancy harnesses with bags on so they can carry their own stuff :o

[Floralnomad]

For usual walks I have poo bags , house keys , phone and headphones , ball thrower and spare ball ( which the dog carries) , if I’m going to be out for long in the heat I’d take water .

[Smallsteps88]

A bumbag with hand gel, tissues, poo bags, keys, phone, tennis ball, and some treats.

[steppemum]

I do 1.5 hours every morning, and I take less and less!

I always wear shorts with pockets in summer and jacket with pockets in winter.

One pocket has dog treats
back pocket has my phone.

back door key left under flowerpot in the garden
poo bags are in the thingy on the lead

if the dog is allowed a ball (not at the mo due to limp) then I take a ball and thrower.

In the summer we always walk where we cross the river a couple of times, so no need for water for the dog.

[HaveYouSeenMyBones]

Some great tips here! Thanks everyone

[LockdownLucie]

Usually just poo bags, keys, phone & small hand sanitizer,

If I had a little bag it would be the above, my asthma inhaler, small packet of tissues & some water.

[MrsJackRackham]

Dog, poop bags, phone and keys. I don't let him off the lead as he's a whippet and massive flight risk with me (no authority 🙄)

[SansaClegane]

I only take phone/keys and poo bags.
When it's hot like now I make sure we walk past lakes / streams so she can cool down and have a drink at several points during the walk; pre-corona if we'd drive somewhere to walk, I'd take a large bottle of water and a small bowl as well. And one for me!

[Bertucci]

I like to leave my phone at home, so poo bags are all I take.

My dh however, embraces his inner nerd boy scout and takes a small backpack full of things he might just need.

[Ughmaybenot]

Er.. phone... dog... That’s about it.
I am very fortunate, I live on a farm, and it runs down into a woodland area, along some cliffs, and dog has impeccable recall, so I really don’t need anything else.

[suggestionsplease1]

Poo bags, phone, keys, some coins and a bank card. There will usually be water about somewhere that my dog will drink from anyway. If there's taps about I will sometime fill a poo bag with water for him to drink from, doubling up if they are thin. If I'm concerned before a longer hot walk I put a dash of milk in his water bowl before and he laps it all up so he's fully hydrated 😁