Kangaroo backpack
 

Have anyone used this kind of bag for their furkids? Is it comfortable for them?

Mike is soon 10 months old and already 10 pounds hehe :)

I have a pet backpack but it's already too small and I don't want to buy a bigger size. Mike has no problem going in and staying in it, but it quickly gets very hot inside and I want him to be comfortable. I'm looking for something to be used maximum 2-3 times per month when we go to places where dogs are not allowed unless in a carrier or backpack.

Any suggestions? :animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa

Hello Mike, you might want to check with someone you might know that sews.
People are always bringing me things to alter etc instead of buying new.

Example, I make dog harnesses out of soft window screening that people really like especially in the summer heat!

I have a similar one. it's a front carrier, similar to this pic but the legs do not stick out, pup sits inside the carrier,my kid weighs 12 pounds

I don’t think that kind is good for them because that’s not how they would naturally sit.

Oh this one looks great. Do you know the brand? I will try to look for it online.

This is a great idea!!! However, the inside material of the backpack is really not nice and gets hot too quickly, so it will not be great for spring/summer times. But I will ask around if I can alter it for next winter.

That worries me too(( but I'm at loss because there's not many options due to his size.

I had one for my last 5lb Yorkie and he loved it. He was very comfortable in it and would sit still when he saw me pick it up. Never carried him in it for long periods of time but it did serve the purpose. I found it on Amazon. :)

You can get it in PetSupplies I got a size med. the dog "sits" in it as he would sit on the floor. It's not as deep as the pic looks, my guy at 12 Lbs part of his shoulders are above the carrier. Here is the name and a pic of it.

Outward Hound Kyjen PoochPouch FrontCarrier,

I choose the size Med. for extra room I think I paid $30. or under for it, it has cross straps across your back, then goes over your shoulders, all adjustable straps. I am happy with it, I keep it in my truck for the unplanned occasions I have him and stop off at a store.

I don't know if you can get these shipped to turkey but this is pretty awesome https://thepocopet.com/

We picked up the new bag today, just wanted to share if someone else will be looking for options in the future. We are travelling this month and I was looking for a backpack and for a rolling carrier that can be taken on the plane. But as a bonus - the trolley part and the handle can be taken out to use this bag as a backpack. Also the mesh window can be rolled down for extra air and view, especially good for summer. Yay sooo happy I found something for my teapot who is already 10 lbs but likes to be carried around like he is twice smaller :D:D:D

Very nice, I like the mesh part, keeps the pup cooler in hot weather, also serves multi purpose. Happy that you found something for your lil teapot.

Thank you! Yes, the mesh parts will be def useful during hot summer days :)

The legs out design doesn't look very comfortable to me. Laurel's body is different from my human children's bodies. Some of the inexpensive dog carriers look more like costumes, trying to imitate the look of some of my favourite human infant carriers without understanding the function of them.


My favourite carriers for Laurel are a purse made out of the same material as the Baja hoodie I wore over the sling when she was an infant and a DIY:


https://www.mysocalledcraftylife.com...ozy-pet-sling/


designed for a dog's body, not a human's. Because I seriously geek out on this sort of stuff, I have altered the pattern even further to take into account the fact that my kids like to cuddle next to my heart and see the world closer to adult eye level.


Most designers seem to want to doggie bouncing around at my hip like a purse.


It probably isn't that important if you only use the sling 1-3 times a month for hiking. An old pouch style human baby sling worked for the first few months after Laurel came home and I just tied her on safely with a T-shirt long enough to look through the boxes in my closet and find one on "gotcha day".


She's an 8 month old intact preteen right now so she can easily manage 5+ miles on the trail and there are way too many interesting things to smell on the ground. We still love our sling for cuddles. My favourite time is in the morning when I know I need to get the dishes washed or some sort of food packed and ready to go but I don't waaaaaaaaaant to leave my cuddly little girl to go do chores.


And I don't have to. :D

The Outward Hound Kyjen PoochPouch FrontCarrier is a closed carrier, no openings for legs, my guy has enough room to lay down in it.

The sling idea is great, even though I would worry about "placing" the puppy correctly, but anyway Mike is 10 lbs and me being quite petite sling is not even an option :D

I'm so happy with a trolley bag we got - after our trip next month I'll take off the wheels and will use it a backpack.

There was a thread a while back about a woman that had her wee lil baby in a sling, the lady tripped on the cement sidewalk and fell landing on top of the sling killing her wee baby, just saying!!!!!

This could happen with any front carrier.