dog backpack
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That is hilarious! Would it make your dog nervous about the adequacy of your food supply though if he was carrying your cook-kit for you on a long trip into the wilderness?
I got one of these for my four legged friend. Hasn't been used in anger yet but seems pretty well made, with good adjustment for the dogs comfort.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Army-Cammo-Do...14&_trkparms=72:1686|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Army-Cammo-Do...14&_trkparms=72:1686|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
Tanks w/s for the links,the ruffwear looks as if it has had a bit more thought put into it but at a price.
They both wear pfd's in my canoe so i hope the litte one will take to a pack,maybe slow her down a bit.
Has anyone bought a ruffwear one?
Many thanks guys.
Soloman.
They both wear pfd's in my canoe so i hope the litte one will take to a pack,maybe slow her down a bit.
Has anyone bought a ruffwear one?
Many thanks guys.
Soloman.
Soloman, I suggest you to visit http://mydogbackpack.com there you can find tips, info and reviews about dog backpacks include Ruff Wear
I can recommend the Ruffwear backpacks, very easy to fit and remove once the harness is fitted and come with water bladders. The harness can be used for light pulling if you have a big enough dog, helps going uphill.
Everyone has an opinion so this is just mine, and nothing more, but I have a strong one about dogpacks and dislike the Ruffwear and similar ones. The reason is that they are made for the buyer and not for the dog. Heavy, over engineered but badly fitting.
Look at how you choose your own backpack, or a pack for your child. The old ones that hang like a sack in the small of your back work but they are not comfortable when getting heavy. Add uncomfortable fit and chafing and they are not good at all.
A modern backpack which fits your body and size, distributes the weight on your shoulders and in it self weighs very little is what you would choose for your self. Now look at the dogpack. It should put the weight on the shoulders of the dog, as far forward as possible and not on the lower back. It must fit, not hinder movement of the dogs legs or shoulders and must not chafe! A good pack has straps that lifts the bags out from the sides and distributes the weight onto the back. Also the pack must be strong and durable but not heavier than necessary when empty. The ones I like best are often made in norway as they have spent many years perfecting their designs. They are often even more expensive but at least you get a good product that will last several dog lives.
Not a good picture but the only one I have at the moment. These are made by "Nordtro".
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Look at how you choose your own backpack, or a pack for your child. The old ones that hang like a sack in the small of your back work but they are not comfortable when getting heavy. Add uncomfortable fit and chafing and they are not good at all.
A modern backpack which fits your body and size, distributes the weight on your shoulders and in it self weighs very little is what you would choose for your self. Now look at the dogpack. It should put the weight on the shoulders of the dog, as far forward as possible and not on the lower back. It must fit, not hinder movement of the dogs legs or shoulders and must not chafe! A good pack has straps that lifts the bags out from the sides and distributes the weight onto the back. Also the pack must be strong and durable but not heavier than necessary when empty. The ones I like best are often made in norway as they have spent many years perfecting their designs. They are often even more expensive but at least you get a good product that will last several dog lives.
Not a good picture but the only one I have at the moment. These are made by "Nordtro".
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Everyone has an opinion so this is just mine, and nothing more, but I have a strong one about dogpacks and dislike the Ruffwear and similar ones. The reason is that they are made for the buyer and not for the dog. Heavy, over engineered but badly fitting.
Look at how you choose your own backpack, or a pack for your child. The old ones that hang like a sack in the small of your back work but they are not comfortable when getting heavy. Add uncomfortable fit and chafing and they are not good at all.
A modern backpack which fits your body and size, distributes the weight on your shoulders and in it self weighs very little is what you would choose for your self. Now look at the dogpack. It should put the weight on the shoulders of the dog, as far forward as possible and not on the lower back. It must fit, not hinder movement of the dogs legs or shoulders and must not chafe! A good pack has straps that lifts the bags out from the sides and distributes the weight onto the back. Also the pack must be strong and durable but not heavier than necessary when empty. The ones I like best are often made in norway as they have spent many years perfecting their designs. They are often even more expensive but at least you get a good product that will last several dog lives.
Not a good picture but the only one I have at the moment. These are made by "Nordtro".
Just found this thread by running a search for dog backpacks and would love to know where to buy one of these "Nordtro" dog panniers/packs you speak of. Google reveals absolutely nothing about them!
edit: after some advanced google wizardry I've just found them here http://www.wolfpacks.com
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Well I emailed Wolf Packs last night asking why they don't sell the packs shown in that photo on their website and they replied this morning telling me they don't actually make this particular pack at all! I tried running a username search on "tamarak" but could not be found. Does he still sell them? They look really nice!
Just found some more dog backpacks from a company called EzyDog. From the pictures the packs look like they ride high on the shoulders as apposed to the spine, just like the wolf packs do. I wonder if they as just as good or better then the wolf packs? Anyone know? Link here - http://www.ezydoguk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=79
Ruffwear panniers are the dogs dodas excuse the pun. Pretty tough and well made. Had a cheaper set which only lasted one day out.
Got ours off ebay and saved about half the price. Well worth it just not lugging around dog food and water.
People seem to buy the wrong size for their dog and thats when you can get a bargain. Secondhand but not used. My Collie's pack is a small and fits well.
It,s difficult to judge without trying them on the dog first, otherwise its a bit of a gamble.
Riven.
Got ours off ebay and saved about half the price. Well worth it just not lugging around dog food and water.
People seem to buy the wrong size for their dog and thats when you can get a bargain. Secondhand but not used. My Collie's pack is a small and fits well.
It,s difficult to judge without trying them on the dog first, otherwise its a bit of a gamble.
Riven.
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That's what I thought last night until I read "Huskys' " nugget of information above, regarding about how the Ruffwear packs are not really designed to bear the load on the dogs shoulders, but the Norwegian-designed "Wolf Pack" dog packs are. Anyone know if this is entirely true??
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I bought my backpack for my dog from ebay. Its the Ezy Dog backpack. I wrote a review of it here (after my most recent trip this weekend I will be upadating it); http://thesecretcamper.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/ezy-dog-backpack-review.html
