Use a Dog Pack?

[scotchleaf]

I got a new dog backpack for Sadie, my dog. I plan to use it for water and dog food. She is about 74 pounds. Anyone else use one?

 

[ROCK6]

Yeap! Just bought a new one for our pooch (yellow lab). On our last backpacking trip, my son twisted his ankle...it wasn't too bad, but his pack weight would have made the 3-4 mile hike out take way too long. We cross-leveled some of his heavier items between me and my wife and our pooch also carried some of his wet clothes.

He carries his own water/food bowl, snacks and dog food. That same trip, he carried in a can of Guinness for me (unfortunately my son put it in a bad spot where the current dragged it off:grumpy. I would also add that the dog pack slows him down a little.

ROCK6

 

[WILLIAM.M]

I have one for my dog Zeus

Get her used to walking with it --unloaded at first

Around your house and streets

Then add weight--get her used to the weight

then take her into the woods

Here is my Dog--scroll to the bottom

 

[desmobob]

I got a new dog backpack for Sadie, my dog. I plan to use it for water and dog food. She is about 74 pounds. Anyone else use one?

I never tried one. My buddy bought one for his boxer. When he'd put it on her, she'd just sort of crouch a bit and start shaking. No likey!

I hope Sadie doesn't mind wearing it!

Stay sharp,
desmobob

 

[cnas122]

My springer has one on every time we are in the woods. She caries her own weight and some of mine occasionally. Doesn't bother her a bit. Only thing to watch out for is to be careful of tears...mine runs through the underbrush so quickly it gets snagged a lot and rips.

 

[scotchleaf]

She doesn't mind wearing it, but I haven't tried it on a hike yet.

 

[dalefuller]

I use Ruffwear's stuff for my two. I've got two harnesses and and a detachable pack set so I can switch the packs off every couple of hours when we're on a long hike.

I like using the harnesses anyway, even w/o the packs. They have handles so I can help the dogs up or down over rough terrain and their leads attach to the harnesses instead if their collars. Saves a lot on strain on their necks and if they happen to slip, the lead is sort of a lifeline to get them back w/o hurting their necks. I've actually had to do that once when one of them slipped off some rocks into a fast moving river.