I swear by these poop bags. They don’t split, even if you inadvertently get twigs and leaves caught up in the bag. They are very strong, and you can’t see the poop in them if you are having to walk along with the poop bag for a while. They have very useful tie handles and have a pleasant scented smell.
I have never bought the easy scoop gadget that these are apparently refills for. I just buy these bags on their own and they are great.
Best dog poop bags
August 24, 2014 By
Best dog walking coat
June 8, 2023 By
My all time favourite coat for dog walking in wet weather is the Jack Murphy Malvern Bush Coat. It is a full length coat, which when worn with long boots such as wellies or country boots, keeps you covered from head to toe. It’s a lot easier to sling on the coat and walk out the door, than worry about shimmying into waterproof trousers and then pulling your walking boots on. The only minor downside that I can see, is that if it is windy the coat can sometimes blow open below the zip and you might get wet knees. However, this is only a minor gripe, and I would definitely buy another coat when mine finally wears out.
You can even get a matching hat to wear if you wish! Not that I’ve gone that far…… yet!
Would you pay £100 for dog walking wellies?
June 8, 2023 By
If you’d have asked me a year ago if I would have been prepared to spend a £100 or more on wellies, I would have said “No way”, but having thrown out countless pairs of split wellies, I decided to invest in a pair of leather country boots. I figured that since they were made of leather, they would last longer, and if I managed to keep them for more than one year, I would be financially better off, as it was costing me at least £40 every time I bought a pair of muck boots, and they were only lasting about 3 months before they split across the top of the boot.
After a lot of research I found a pair that would suit me. Sadly I don’t have stick thin legs, so I need the wider fitting boots for my chunky calves. The pair of boots that I found fitted this description. They were also waterproof and had well insulated soles, so no cold feet in the winter. Even better, I could tuck my jeans in too. These are the pair I chose….
I’ve now been wearing them for over a year now, and they are still going strong. If I was going to make any negative comment, it would be that the boots sag around the ankle a bit. Having said that, I have seen people wearing other types of country boots, which seem to do the same thing.
Recently, I have been looking around for a second pair of boots, and would really like to get another pair of Toggi’s, but just to double check, I have been trawling the website to see if there are any other possible alternatives. There are a couple that seem to stand out.
A popular mums website was recommending neoprene lined boots, in particular, Aigle. Having done a bit more research, there seems to be a good pair of boots which are suitable for dog walking, called Aigle Parcours. They seem to come in a range of colours and styles and many are unisex fit. The one’s that I am more interested in, are the ones with the adjustable strap. These are more likely to cater for the chunkier calves. You can see a picture of them here:
Finally, the last pair of boots that were recommended were called Derwent Muck Boots, now I’m not sure if the picture I am showing you is actually Derwent boots, but they are definitely muck boots. The reviews for these are great for dog walking, but to be honest, for the money, I would rather buy another pair of my favourite Toggi Canyon Boots. because for similar money, they are leather and may possibly last longer……
Here’s a picture of the muck boots if you are interested….
If you can recommend a pair of favourite wellie boots for dog walking, then please let me know. I’m always looking out for different options!