Survival Kits for Small Dogs - The Bark Out

• Comprehensive dog-specific emergency kit covering food, water, first aid, sanitation, and comfort
• Dog-specific first aid kit with splint set, trauma shears, gauze, and self-stick bandage
• Includes a Pet First Aid Book with emergency planning guidance and basic first aid instructions
• Collapsible food and water dishes, water pouches, and ready-to-serve dog food portions
• Comfort items included
• Deluxe kit also adds a dog stake, 50ft nylon rope, carrying case, dog blanket, and large organization pouch
• Lightweight and portable. Ready for home emergencies, road trips, or evacuation.

• The Bark Out Kits are for dog owners who know their pet is part of the family and want them covered too.
• The Basic kit is ideal for dog owners who want solid emergency essentials in a compact, grab-and-go bag covering food, water, first aid, and sanitation.
• The Deluxe kit is for owners who want full coverage, adding a dog stake and rope for temporary shelter setup, a carrying case, a dog blanket for warmth and comfort, and better organization with a dedicated first aid pouch. If you're evacuating with your dog, the Deluxe gives you everything you need to keep them secure, calm, and cared for.

Basic Kit:

Food & Water: 2 dog folding food dishes, 6- 4.2oz water pouches, 2- 10oz dog food
Sanitation: 1 puppy pad, 15 dog waste bags
First Aid: 1- 53-piece first aid kit, 1 self-stick bandage, 1 tweezers, 1 trauma shears, 1 pair nitrile gloves, 1 pet splint set, 2x 4x4 sterile gauze, Pet First Aid Book
Survival Gear: 1 light stick, 1 signal whistle, 1 emergency reflective blanket, 1 dog collar, 1 dog leash, 1 large nylon bag
Comfort: 1 dog flying toy, 1 dog rope toy

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Deluxe Kit:

Food & Water: 2 dog folding food dishes, 6- 4.2oz water pouches, 2- 10oz dog food
Sanitation: 1 puppy pad, 15 dog waste bags
First Aid: 1 large black pouch, 1- 53-piece first aid kit, 1 self-stick bandage, 1 tweezers, 1 trauma shears, 1 pair nitrile gloves, 1 pet splint set, 2- 4x4 sterile gauze, a Pet First Aid Book
Survival Gear: 1 light stick, 1 signal whistle, 1 emergency reflective blanket, 1 dog collar, 1 dog leash, 1 dog stake, 1 black 5mm x 50ft nylon braided rope
Comfort: 1 dog flying toy, 1 dog rope toy, 1 dog carrying case, 1 dog blanket

• Emergency evacuation with your dog
• Sheltering in place during a power outage or storm
• Temporary outdoor shelter setup with stake and rope (Deluxe)
• Dog injury or illness during a crisis
• Road trips and extended travel away from home
• Natural disasters such as hurricane, earthquake, wildfire evacuation

• Store the Bark Out near your own go-bag so you grab both at the same time. You won't want to search for it under pressure.
• The Pet First Aid Book is worth reading before an emergency, not during one. Take 20 minutes to flip through it now.
• Check the dog food and water pouch expiration dates twice a year, at the same time you check your own kit.
• Store a jug of water beside the kit. Six pouches is roughly a day and a half for a small dog, and water is the one thing you cannot improvise for them.
• Tuck a copy of your dog's vaccination records and vet contact info inside the bag.
• The comfort toys aren't optional. A stressed dog is harder to manage during an evacuation, and familiar items help more than most owners expect.
• Deluxe owners: practice setting up the stake and rope once so it isn't new to you later.

How many days of supplies does my dog need?

Ready.gov, FEMA's preparedness campaign, recommends at least three days of supplies for every member of your household, and that includes your pets. The CDC's pet checklist goes further and calls for two weeks of food and water per animal. The Bark Out covers three days of food. Water is the shorter side: dogs drink roughly an ounce per pound of body weight per day, so six pouches is about a day and a half for a small dog. Store a jug beside the kit and that gap closes.

What should I keep with my dog's kit that isn't in the box?

Copies of your dog's vaccination records and registration, in a waterproof bag. Ready.gov recommends keeping these with your pet's supplies, and if you end up somewhere that asks about vaccination history, you'll want them in hand rather than at home. If your dog takes medication, rotate a small supply into the kit and refresh it when you check your food and water, twice a year.

Will a shelter take my dog?

Not necessarily. Ready.gov is direct about this: many public shelters and hotels do not allow pets inside. Knowing where you'd go before you need to is the part no kit can pack for you. Pet-friendly hotels along your likely evacuation route, a boarding facility near where you'd shelter, or a friend outside your immediate area all work, and any of them is easier to arrange now than at ten at night with the car running.

What do small dogs need that bigger dogs don't?

Temperature regulation during extended displacement is the one most owners underestimate. A blanket and emergency covering matter more for a small dog waiting out a cold night in a car or an unheated space, which is why the Deluxe includes them.