MommaDogs Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I went to the REI garage sale and bought backpacks for dogs, thinking my pup needed her own and we could use some spares for bugging out. As Samara wasn't with me, I didn't know what size she was and guessed wrong. Or, rather, it was a great fit for about two weeks. It's a size Small http://www.rei.com/product/759611 - but it's actually more like a medium. It measures 25" from tip to tip of the belly buckles. I will give this away in a drawing for anyone who wants to hike with their dogs and/or make their own bug out bag. If you've never hiked with a dog backpack, I can give you some pointers. This past weekend, I took my two older dogs on a three day hike with their packs to the top of a mountain - they carried three days of food, their own water, and their own beds. My oldest is 11 years old, and although she was tired at the end, she did the 13 miles in two days up mountains. (pics on my blog if anyone wants to see how cute they were) Let me know if you are interested and I'll hold the drawing at the end of this month. Link to comment
Tiger Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Mommadogs, That's generous of you. I'm interested.Please enter me in your drawing. I want to start hiking again and it looks like my dogs are the only family members interested in going along with me. With 7 of them, this backpack should fit one of them. Tiger Link to comment
Annarchy Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 That is so awesome! We used to take our dog with us when we backpacked, he carried his own pack too. Except you couldn't find many backpacks for dogs in the early 80's, so I made him one. It was great! (He lived 16 years - wolf/sheppard) I don't need one but I hope someone else will be interested. Link to comment
firegirl969 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Please enter me in your drawing for the doggy backpack. What a wonderful idea to share something that you are unable to utilize yourself. Blessings, firegirl Link to comment
Stephanie Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 What a generous idea! Thanks! I know it won't fit Aslan, but I'm thinking it might be just right for Gypsy (BorderCollie/Sheltie mix). So, please add Gypsy Rose to your entries. Link to comment
cowgirl8 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 How nice of you...I'd love to enter, i've been wanting to try out a backpack on Maggie, she's been wanting a job....... Link to comment
vine Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I would LOVE to be put in this drawing. Thank you so much for your generosity!!! Link to comment
cootie Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 My daughter has actually been asking for one for her dog! May I please sign up for your drawing too? Thanks! Link to comment
MommaDogs Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Seven people so far. Really hope whoever gets it can use it but not need it. If you know what I mean. Link to comment
MommaDogs Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Bumping up - half way through the month... just wanted to make sure everyone who may want this saw it. Link to comment
Vic303 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Wish I could play, but it won't fit either of my dogs. Link to comment
kyrsyan Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Oh please, I would love to enter this contest. I've been looking at these and debating them for a while now. I want to start training my son and his dog on how to behave in outdoor environments. And how to carry their stuff. Fortunately, I had good luck in getting hiking backpacks for us. And my son loves his. He'll put it on to wear around the house! Link to comment
Fullpantry Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 How sweet you are!! Wish I could enter, but it would swallow my teacup chihuahua (Butterbean) whole! Link to comment
Rita Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 How awesome! Please add me too! Thanks Rita Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 MammaDogs, what a nice idea. Won't fit my Super-sized Mutt but I'd be interested in any pointers you'd have on using backpacks on dogs. I've found it difficult to keep them from slipping 'round the belly....even when I try to balance the load. MtRider [why should *I* carry our water when she outweighs me! LOL ] Link to comment
MommaDogs Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 And the winner is... drumroll please... firegirl Please PM me your shipping address and I'll get it out to you ASAP. Sorry to everyone else. REI has great garage sales - if you have one near you, I highly recommend becoming a member and going to a garage sale. You can pick up things like this for pennies on the dollar. Mostly returns from other members. As far as keeping it from slipping, I think it's the fit mostly. A good fit will keep it from slipping. I do find some of them slipping, but it doesn't seem to slow down my dogs any. I have used a leash to add another layer of tightening when going over rough terrain, protected from their underarms (which have less hair) with their bedrolls, which are just rolled blankets. Consider adding an additional strap to give a better fit. Link to comment
MommaDogs Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 As an afterthought, I figured I'd upload some cute pics of our most recent trip. You can see how happy the dogs are to be hiking... the hardest part is getting their packs off before they hop into the water. Link to comment
vine Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thank you for sharing the pictures. The rotties are beautiful, my favorite. The countryside where you were hiking is beautiful too! Link to comment
Stephanie Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Congrats to firegirl!! and thanks for the cool drawing!! Link to comment
MommaDogs Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Anyone heard from firegirl? I've PM'd her - if anyone knows how to get a hold of her... Link to comment
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