Dog backpacks

[elgancho]

what can you tell me? brands i should look at? i'm thinking something for day hikes/short weekend trips.

 

[oc_spirit]

Outward Hound has some good stuff that tends to be good quality. remember to build weight slowly and never exceed 1/3 of your dog's IDEAL body weight for his height

 

[SizzleDog]

I have a Planet Dog pack. It's small and doesn't hold much, but it's got great balance. A buddy of mine has an Outward Hound pack, and it holds a ton but has balance issues - the upside to it thoughis that it can be easily removed.

My next pack will most likely be from Ruffwear.

 

[houndlove]

I really like WolfPacks and I have their "saddle bag" style.

http://www.wolfpacks.com

 

[Lissa]

Dodger's had 2 different styles/sizes of Outward Hound packs and I really didn't like them... They are affordable and easy to find but IMO the quality isn't there, not to mention they sit too much on the back than the shoulders for my liking. I was only ever able to pack lightweight gear like poop bags or treats - he could never carry water, toys or leashes without the pack sliding all over the place (no matter how many times I rearranged the gear).

Dodger now has the Ruff Wear Palisades pack - I love it! The quality is amazing, it doesn't shift around and it even fits his bulky blankie. I love that I can remove the pack without taking off the harness and the fact that I don't need to pack bottles of water is also a huge plus...