impatient!! i want to order the karipet NOW...

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by MindieRose

I guess I dont understand the point of a carrier. Why does a dog need to be carried? Maybe in a store or something? I guess that would make sense since if you dont want it on a leash so that people might grab it. I just dont understand them for walks and stuff, seems like it defeats the purpose of going for a walk with your dog.
With the growing trend of people using animals as accessories, I am very turned off by the many carriers and purses that people use with their pets. I use a carrier for my baby because she cannot walk, my dog can, so I dont understand it.
I'm not trying to sound cold or anything, I just want to understand why these are so popular and why one would need to carry their dog so much that they require some sort of carrier.

i have a carrier purse and am thinking of getting a stroller because i have a tiny yorkie and she cant walk for very long without getting tired, but she enjoys human company and i dont want to leave her home and deprive her of that (if that makes sense)

[gutu28]

Originally Posted by MindieRose

I guess I dont understand the point of a carrier. Why does a dog need to be carried? Maybe in a store or something? I guess that would make sense since if you dont want it on a leash so that people might grab it. I just dont understand them for walks and stuff, seems like it defeats the purpose of going for a walk with your dog.
With the growing trend of people using animals as accessories, I am very turned off by the many carriers and purses that people use with their pets. I use a carrier for my baby because she cannot walk, my dog can, so I dont understand it.
I'm not trying to sound cold or anything, I just want to understand why these are so popular and why one would need to carry their dog so much that they require some sort of carrier.

I'm pretty sure that MOST people on here don't use a carrier when they are taking their dogs for walks..

It is mostly for taking them into places...such as stores or whatnot. I also don't want Cali walking on the ground at places like PetSmart and Petco or even the vet because of all of the germs. A carrier is great when I want to take her into places, but would also like to have my hands free. To each their own..

[Lexi Rae]

i wish i had a picture to show you, mine is hands free .. in the front..
i took lexi all over this weekend,, furniture stores etc.. they just loved her..
as long as shes in the carrier,,no problem for them.. i dont like her staying home alone all the time either.. its just not fair,, so im with you

[Ladylavender]

Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

i would assume that she wants the carrier to carry her baby in stores etc.
i use my front carrier for lexi all the time.. i like taking her wherever i can..
the only place i dont take her are food places.. havent got kicked out yet..
we go shopping all the time..

I agree. I take my yorkies every where with me. Because I keep them contained in their stroller, we have not been kicked out anywhere either. I too don't take them inside food places.

I think there are a lot of stores that would not be tolerant of dogs if they were on their leashes and had access to the floors and to other things and customers.

I have not seen any comments on this forum that would indicate any one here substitutes carrier carrying for a bit of good exercise.

I have much appreciated the stroller too for the times, when we have taken our pups to a very crowded place and I feared for their safety if left on the ground to walk.

[MindieRose]

Originally Posted by gutu28

I'm pretty sure that MOST people on here don't use a carrier when they are taking their dogs for walks..

It is mostly for taking them into places...such as stores or whatnot. I also don't want Cali walking on the ground at places like PetSmart and Petco or even the vet because of all of the germs. A carrier is great when I want to take her into places, but would also like to have my hands free. To each their own..

That makes sense to me, and I can understand it for those reasons.

I hate it that the first thing I think of is Paris Hilton walking around with her little dog in her purse. She is one of the reasons that irresponsible breeders are making a killing right now. People are getting itty bitties and then they end up bored with them because the dog ends up not wanting to just sit in a purse all day long and be a toy or a doll.
I have been seeing a lot of ads for tiny dogs wanted just so they can ride in a purse all day. Those people that advertise like that dont realize that these are live creatures and not just accessories.

[Proud Mommy]

I have a carrier also but I dont use it anymore. It was Zekes.I also have a stroller, I use that to go places... It fits all 4 of my dogs They love going bye bye... we do NOT say the "B" word in front of them

[gutu28]

Yep! Once you get one, you'll be amazed at all the different things you can use it for!

[Yorkiedaze]

My husband and I have these, and we just LOVE them. I like them because the dogs legs aren't dangling out.

[y0rkiesR0ck]

Originally Posted by MindieRose

I guess I dont understand the point of a carrier. Why does a dog need to be carried? Maybe in a store or something? I guess that would make sense since if you dont want it on a leash so that people might grab it. I just dont understand them for walks and stuff, seems like it defeats the purpose of going for a walk with your dog.
With the growing trend of people using animals as accessories, I am very turned off by the many carriers and purses that people use with their pets. I use a carrier for my baby because she cannot walk, my dog can, so I dont understand it.
I'm not trying to sound cold or anything, I just want to understand why these are so popular and why one would need to carry their dog so much that they require some sort of carrier.

i actually just want it for when i carry him around the house because it's completely hands-free. sometimes i can't watch him constantly when i need to do things around the house, and i don't like hearing him scream and cry when i confine him to the kitchen, so i thought it would be easier to just carry him with me while i do stuff, and i'd have BOTH my hands free, instead of just one (while he's in the other). lol! i already have a carrier that looks like a purse that hangs on my shoulder for ocassions when i might take him in a store or on a trip, but it's just to bulky to carry around the house, and it falls off my shoulder with certain movements. with the karipet, it seems like i'd have more freedom to move/bend over, etc...

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by y0rkiesR0ck

i actually just want it for when i carry him around the house because it's completely hands-free. sometimes i can't watch him constantly when i need to do things around the house, and i don't like hearing him scream and cry when i confine him to the kitchen, so i thought it would be easier to just carry him with me while i do stuff, and i'd have BOTH my hands free, instead of just one (while he's in the other). lol! i already have a carrier that looks like a purse that hangs on my shoulder for ocassions when i might take him in a store or on a trip, but it's just to bulky to carry around the house, and it falls off my shoulder with certain movements. with the karipet, it seems like i'd have more freedom to move/bend over, etc...

That's originally what I wanted to know, if it was for now or later; I wanted one of those when Joey was a puppy for the same reason. If that's the case I think you might be better off buying one that fits him now, young puppies need this more than ones that are 6 months of age when they are so much more independent. I used a soft sided carrier and just slug it around me, but I think the ones made for this purpose would be much better.

[AngelWorks]

Originally Posted by MindieRose

I guess I dont understand the point of a carrier. Why does a dog need to be carried? Maybe in a store or something? I guess that would make sense since if you dont want it on a leash so that people might grab it. I just dont understand them for walks and stuff, seems like it defeats the purpose of going for a walk with your dog.
With the growing trend of people using animals as accessories, I am very turned off by the many carriers and purses that people use with their pets. I use a carrier for my baby because she cannot walk, my dog can, so I dont understand it.
I'm not trying to sound cold or anything, I just want to understand why these are so popular and why one would need to carry their dog so much that they require some sort of carrier.

My DH and I go into NYC on Sundays about every seven weeks or so. We park the car and walk everywhere. We get there about 10 AM and head back out around 7PM. No way Milo can walk that much, so into his bag he goes. Also, he has to be in his bag on the subways and busses, not to mention looking around the shops.

He loves to lay in it backwards and watch the people walking behind us and will curl up and nap after he's had enough sight seeing and dog parks. About 3 hours into our day.

[majic50]

I bought one of those Kari-Pet carriers for Lucy. After her injury she doesn't walk well enough to take her for a walk with the other dogs. The carrier came earlier this week and I was very diappointed. I measured her correctly, but the carrier doesn't fit her right. It rubs under her front legs. I even measured her again after I saw it didn't fit, but according to their chart it was the correct size for her.

It also is put together so that the fabric I chose is on the inside. So the carrier is made inside-out. I have tried to contact the company twice by email with no response.

[Nancy1999]

Has anyone ever tried an infant carrier for this purpose?