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11-24-2007, 10:47 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville
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| Too Big for Carrier My baby Bailey is going to be a big boy - about 6-8 lbs fully grown. My question is - is he going to be too big for a carrier? Will I look goofy with such a big dog in a stylish carrier? Just wondering....b/c if he will, I will just have him walk with me everywhere :-) |
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11-24-2007, 11:04 PM | #2 |
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| I don't think you will look silly. It depends on how big the carrier is and what kind. I have a 7 pounder that fits nicely in my LV carrier. I have to say though, it does get heavy. I sometimes I walk her and have my little 2 stay in the carrier. Goodluck on whatever choice you make!
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11-24-2007, 11:14 PM | #3 | |
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11-24-2007, 11:53 PM | #4 |
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| My yorkie is almost 6 lbs and she loves her carriers.I can always take her out for a while and let her walk.There are loads of really nice carriers these days that would easily fit dogs up to 8lbs. |
11-25-2007, 12:06 AM | #5 |
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| coco is 6-7pounds and she is always in a carrier she loves it and its not to heavy for me lol but then again i use her carrier as a purse to so thats all i end up carrying |
11-25-2007, 04:06 AM | #6 |
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| I don't think he'll be too big. Lady is close to eight pounds and fits nicely in a larger carrier. Of course, it's obvious you have a dog carrier when they are that size. No sneaking them in places in a tiny purse-like carrier like you can with the tinier ones. Another alternative for the larger dogs is a stroller. I'm hoping Santa Claus drops off a pink one at my house this Christmas! |
11-25-2007, 04:39 AM | #7 |
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| Carriers are great! My Yorkies are also on the teapot side of the chart.... and they LOVE to be carried in a carrier. We use a Sherpa carrier for Seymour (hubby will carry him in this one... with no issues). I use a Vera Bradley carrier for Shelby. It is really pretty and there is also enough room for my shopping items ($$, license, checkbook, etc.) in the side pocket.
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11-25-2007, 04:44 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | I like the stroller. Sometimes even a 4# dog in a carrier is too heavy. |
11-25-2007, 06:24 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I don't know stylish of one you will find (most I've seen are pretty small), but probably perfect for your baby's size. I have a black soft-sider carrier that I use for Ozzie. Since he weighs more than 14 pounds, I had to sacrifice stylish for practicality. He hates it, but it works pretty well. I just sling it over my shoulder since it's no heavier than my computer bag/briefcase since it is always stuffed with so many files and other stuff besides the computer! |
11-25-2007, 06:26 PM | #10 |
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| Lacy's 7lbs and I've carried her in a carrier. She does get heavy after awhile though. I prefer to use my stroller
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11-25-2007, 09:01 PM | #11 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| Pipers 6 pounds and he looks fine in his carrier, which he loves to see me take out. He knows when it comes out he's going bye bye.
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11-26-2007, 06:24 AM | #12 |
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| Belle is 7 lbs and she still fits in a carrier... we don't have problems at all, and don't look silly bc of her size
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11-26-2007, 06:27 AM | #13 |
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| and PS: 6-8 lbs is not that big, he'll still be a pretty small dog
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