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If you have one where did you purchase it and at what cost? I would like to get one for Ike, it doesn't have to be a heavy duty thing, just something with a few compartments. His girth is about 31.5in. sitting, his length is about 23in, and he weighs around 65-70 lbs., so I guess that would be a size large? There are not any big pet stores around here, so I will probably be looking to buy online. Thanks for any help :)
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Check eBay. I did a quick search for "Dog Backpack" and a whole slew of them came up. :)
Psst, don't tell, ok? I promised my husband "Cross my heart hope to die" that I would stay away from eBay! :D
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I paid about $60 for mine, and it is pretty decent. You can get them cheaper, like $30 if you go to a petsmart or something. I got mine at an outfitters, but they also sell them at REI, and I am sure in other big outdoors stores, maybe in a cabellas catalog too I'd think.
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I was on petsmart's website and i didn't find a dog back pack. Rei has a cool one for 35.99 including s&h. I'll keep looking at ebay but it lloks like most of the prices will be the same as a reatiler with the s&h. Is that about the cheapest they will be for a large dog?
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I've always wondered.. if your dog is in top physical shape, what is the max weight ratio they could be able to hold? is it 10% their body mass?
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hmm i don't know! i just want one for him so he can carry a water bottle, collapsible bowl, treats, dog bags, and the full dog bags, and maybe a little first aid kit. what does everyone put in their dogs pack?
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What's up with backpacks for dogs unless you have a mountain dog that was bred to pack? I don't get it. If I put a backpack on Hunter, he'd be PISSED :eek:
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Don't go to Cabelas..they are VERY expensive!!!!!!
BUt I would like to get one for Dallas when he gets older so we can go hiking/camoing together!
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What's up with backpacks for dogs unless you have a mountain dog that was bred to pack? I don't get it. If I put a backpack on Hunter, he'd be PISSED :eek:
It's not like he'd be carrying a weeks supply of food and water on his back with hiking gear and ropes. :rolleyes:
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OOOH Sunny LOVES his pack. He looks so proud with it on. He's more obediant and gets all excited when he sees it come out of the garage. Last time he carried enough food for 2 days, plus snacks and a few toys. There is freeze dried dog food you can buy if you want to go on longer trips and cut down on weight, or go with a similar formula to what you have for your dog now but go with the "high energy" version or puppy formula for higher calories in less weight. I think a large pack would be perfect Boxer Mom. They are nearly infinatly adjustable. Sunny's is medium cuz the small just looked silly on him, and was a hair too small to be comfortable. Ruff Wear puts out a good bag as does Mountain Hardware. Mountain Hardware's is the most padded of all of them but has fewer individual pockets, just two big ones, one on either side, so you have to be careful about not overloading. Just make sure you associate the bag with fun and treats, not a ton of weight and a boring time :) I think your pup will have a BLAST. OH, and be careful not to overload as (duh, you know this but I'll say it anyway) it can increase injuries just like with a human. (bigger they are the harder they fall)
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It's not like he'd be carrying a weeks supply of food and water on his back with hiking gear and ropes. :rolleyes:
Then what the heck would he be carrying on his back that I couldn't carry for him? And he would not be able to jump and run and be a dog? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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I don't think there is anything wrong with having your dog wear a pack and carry things. I have been considering getting one for when I bring one of the dogs out for a few hours and don't want to have to carry a bowl, treats, and extra leash and all that other stuff. There's nothing wrong with them carrying it - it's all light stuff anyways. They can still be dogs!!! And it's kind of like a job for them. They have to carry their stuff around LOL.
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They only have one brand and type, but this looks like a nice one that would work well. Comes in medium and large.
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444180 9252&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302036613&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1130466964914
Jenn
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Then what the heck would he be carrying on his back that I couldn't carry for him? And he would not be able to jump and run and be a dog? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Because more than likely you would already be carrying enough stuff in your own backpack. Plus they can still run and jump, it doesn't stop them for being mobile or only just walking with it on. And I don't want to carry around his excrement on top of my snacks, he can have his own separate compartment for that in his pack! :D
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They only have one brand and type, but this looks like a nice one that would work well. Comes in medium and large.
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444180 9252&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302036613&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1130466964914
Jenn
Cool!! thanks
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OOOH Sunny LOVES his pack. He looks so proud with it on. He's more obediant and gets all excited when he sees it come out of the garage. Last time he carried enough food for 2 days, plus snacks and a few toys. There is freeze dried dog food you can buy if you want to go on longer trips and cut down on weight, or go with a similar formula to what you have for your dog now but go with the "high energy" version or puppy formula for higher calories in less weight. I think a large pack would be perfect Boxer Mom. They are nearly infinatly adjustable. Sunny's is medium cuz the small just looked silly on him, and was a hair too small to be comfortable. Ruff Wear puts out a good bag as does Mountain Hardware. Mountain Hardware's is the most padded of all of them but has fewer individual pockets, just two big ones, one on either side, so you have to be careful about not overloading. Just make sure you associate the bag with fun and treats, not a ton of weight and a boring time :) I think your pup will have a BLAST. OH, and be careful not to overload as (duh, you know this but I'll say it anyway) it can increase injuries just like with a human. (bigger they are the harder they fall)
Thanks! :) Yeah he's basically just going to carry a few things in it, that are not bulky.
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the packs available at regular pet stores are usually not very practical. most of them have a strap across the chest, which restricts movement, and aren't of a shape that works out very well with a dog's anatomy.
personally i bought a kelty pack, the chuckwagon model. it's a nice pack and works well, but the sherpa has the added advantage of the pack being detachable from the harness. it has worked really well for me in the past 2 years.
i got mine at REI, the large (http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=11963118&parent_category_rn=40003684&vcat=REI_SEARCH) size would probably be the one you need.
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I've always wondered.. if your dog is in top physical shape, what is the max weight ratio they could be able to hold? is it 10% their body mass?
if a dog is in great shape and conditioned to pack, up to 33% (1/3) of its own body weight. 20-25% to start out.
if packing at maximum capacity and long distance, protective booties may become necessary for rough terrain tho, since the pads are exposed to more wear that way.
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if a dog is in great shape and conditioned to pack, up to 33% (1/3) of its own body weight. 20-25% to start out.
if packing at maximum capacity and long distance, protective booties may become necessary for rough terrain tho, since the pads are exposed to more wear that way.
I was going to say that but I SO didn't want to be wrong about it :)
As for the booties they are GOOD STUFF but try them out on some trails near home for a short while before you take them on the long haul so you can get the adjustments right. I didn't strap one of Sunny's on right so I ended up losing one :rolleyes: and had to take them ALL off so he didn't have uneven traction. I'm about to contact the company and see if they'll replace just one for a bit of $$ less then what the whole set cost (only 30$ btw, not too much) .
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http://images.rei.com/media/375431.jpg $30.00
http://images.rei.com/media/684241_1816Ref.JPG $49.95
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What's up with backpacks for dogs unless you have a mountain dog that was bred to pack? I don't get it. If I put a backpack on Hunter, he'd be PISSED :eek:
Dogs actually like to have jobs and feel useful. I taught my rott/husky mix how pull. Sometimes, if we were on picnics, I'd hitch him to a red wagon and let him pull the ice chests, baskets, etc. Oh, he loved it! His head would go up, his tail would go up, and he would almost be prancing. It was cute to watch. He was so proud and full of himself, yet he tried so hard to maintain an "all business" attitude.
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http://pictures.kyozou.com/pictures/694000/693100.jpg current bid is $14.99, made by StanSport
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Wow, I paid about $60.00 for Lyric's...just got it recently. We do a lot of hiking in the mountain trails around here and I like to take water and maybe a sandwich, dog treats etc. It is a good thing for a dog to have a little job while he's taking a hike or anywhere....keeps his mind working more while he's doing other things. (multitasking?) We won't be using it every time, but sometimes. That's the main reaon I got it. It's not too heavy at all for him and it is easily removable (just the pack part) with velcro so you don't have to do up all the straps again if you want to give the dog some freedom and a rest. If I get hot, I can tuck my jacket into these criss crossed laces on the back of it. It does have a strap across the chest, but that does not interfer with his front leg movement. I would think there would have to be a chest strap or it would slide back when he'd go up hills or even if not, even with the girth straps. You want it up as close to on top of the withers as possible. That's the strong place on an animal's back. And of course...not to over load. You can tell when the dog moves if he's over encumbered. And watch that all the buckled places are padded underneath. Mine has one place where it doesn't have a padding, so I will probably have to fix that up myself with something. And I will be checking to make sure nothing is rubbing or making the dog sore anywhere.
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In my line of work we use them alot for carrying basic doggy essentials, and also for identification of the fact that they are working dogs. We get them donated by a company so I am not sure what the retail cost would be for one from the company that supplies us, but they are made VERY durable and can come customized to what you are looking for, I can inquire about it and get back to you.
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In my line of work we use them alot for carrying basic doggy essentials, and also for identification of the fact that they are working dogs. We get them donated by a company so I am not sure what the retail cost would be for one from the company that supplies us, but they are made VERY durable and can come customized to what you are looking for, I can inquire about it and get back to you.
hey pass on the freebies! i'll pay s&h! nah, i know you can't do that :) But yeah if you know the company name i can look them up online.
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Our dog is going to be going on a lot of back country / cross country ski trips with us, and we'll have MORE than enough stuff of our own to carry. So, he'll have to carry his own water, food, bowl, and that's about it. :) Good for him, and he'll get exercise, and still be able to romp around like a dog.
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It does have a strap across the chest, but that does not interfer with his front leg movement. I would think there would have to be a chest strap or it would slide back when he'd go up hills or even if not, even with the girth straps.
that is true, you do need something to hold the pack in place, but for me the Y-shaped straps have always worked much better than the one that just goes straight across the chest from one side to the other. it gives more freedom of movement, since the "intersection" of the straps at the middle of the Y is centered on the chest and the other strap goes around the midsection of the dog. it's kind of hard to explain, but here's a pic. :)
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That's the pack from REI right? He makes a very nice model!! :)
Here's another one on ebay, size medium made by "Dog Products." The chest strap is elastic. It almost looks too big even though it's a medium.
http://i7.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/47/f8/03_1.JPG
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Dogs actually like to have jobs and feel useful. I taught my rott/husky mix how pull. Sometimes, if we were on picnics, I'd hitch him to a red wagon and let him pull the ice chests, baskets, etc. Oh, he loved it! His head would go up, his tail would go up, and he would almost be prancing. It was cute to watch. He was so proud and full of himself, yet he tried so hard to maintain an "all business" attitude.
LOL... that sounds cute. I know they like to "have jobs"... at least my goldens always did, although not sure about Hunter. His "job" would probably be to see how fast he could rip the backpack of his bod :D
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That's the pack from REI right? He makes a very nice model!! :)
yes, i got it from REI's closeout website, it was the previous year's model. once i had a brand/model i wanted, i simply looked for the cheapest source for that particular one online.
even if you don't buy a pack at a store, i'd recommend at least trying it on to determine fit and size. a friend of mine for example was all excited about getting an outward hound pack for really cheap, but she has a hard time balancing weight correctly so it stays on straight and doesn't slide to one side or the other after just a few steps.
i love outward hound and own many pieces of equipment of that brand, it's good quality and all, but i passed on the pack for that reason.
and thank you - quigley loves wearing his pack, he always looks really self important when it's on. lol :D