Gearhead: Packs and boots for your canine companion

If you love hitting the trail with your favorite pooch in tow, here are two doggie gifts worthy of putting under this year’s tree.

Groundbird Gear’s beautiful dog packs clip to a tailor-made harness that exactly fits your pooch to prevent chafing - you provide measurements of six body locations. Packs are durable, made from 400 denier with marine grade zippers. The Weekend Zipper-Top is just right for short trips, and the Trekking Roll-Top Pack is intended for long distance hiking. Both come in an assortment of weight capacities and color schemes. $145-160, including harness. groundbirdgear.com

Ruffwear’s Polar Trex dog boots, updated for 2016, will keep paws warm and happy in frigid conditions on the trail. The Vibram outer sole offers traction in snow and ice; a well-designed closure system guarantees a secure fit; the three-layer laminated softshell upper fabric is weatherproof; and they’ll fit well, thanks to a video that shows how to measure your dog’s paws. They’re machine washable, too. $99.95 for a set of four. ruffwear.com

Ruffwear products are sold at Fideaux in Healdsburg, REI in Santa Rosa and Pet Food Express in Petaluma.

Suzie Rodriguez