Dog stars

Show your best friend he’s the light of your life with a variety of products made just for him.

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” ---Charles M. Schulz, Peanuts Your dog can carry his own gear in a lightweight Baxter Pack (suggested retail, $45), from Kurgo. Features include two zippered saddlebags; a rear-mounted leash hook; a large handle on the back for support and control; a contoured, padded spine and an eight-point adjustment system to ensure a comfortable fit for dogs between 30 and 85 pounds. The Big Baxter ($50) is sized for dogs 50 to 110 pounds. Both are available in coastal blue, barn red, sea glass and coral, or black and orange. Visit www.kurgo.com. SmartPak’s LiveSmart line of dog food (suggested retail $13.10 to $63.90) offers a high-protein, nutritionally balanced formula made with either chicken, free-range lamb or Pacific farmed salmon, each combined with whole grains, vegetables and fruit. The chicken version also comes in weight-management and senior formulas. Available in 15- or 30-pound bags as well as in premeasured PortionPaks customized for your dog. Call 800-461-8898 or visit www. smartpak.com. With a water-resistant top layer and lightweight, breathable sides, the Rambo Summer Series Dog Blanket (suggested retail, $50 to $66), from Horseware Ireland, is designed to protect outdoor and working dogs from transitional weather and summer storms. The blanket features an adjustable-fit front closure, elasticized cross surcingles and a leg arch to improve shoulder room and allow for freedom of movement. Available in black and silver or black and reflective, in sizes XS to XXXL. Call 800-887-6688 or visit www.horseware.com.