Inexpensive cross body dog carrier?

[ShowGirlLola]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I think the first one you linked seems pretty nice, especially for the price! It looks like the dog goes far enough in it and it looks like it has adjustable straps. It looked like the second one you linked the dog wasn't far enough into it. By the way, if the sling is too big you can always put some blankets at the bottom. The third one didn't look quite as comfortable as the first and I wasn't sure if it had adjustable straps.

The first is the one I'm leaning towards. I was thinking if the bottom is too floppy I could wrap some cardboard or something in a towel and stick it in the bottom, or open the seam and put some cardboard or plastic canvas in it.

I think I'm going to order this, it's the same as the first but it's mesh
S M L Outdoor Pet Dog Cat Puppy Sling Single Shoulder Bag Carrier Holder Tote | eBay

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

The first is the one I'm leaning towards. I was thinking if the bottom is too floppy I could wrap some cardboard or something in a towel and stick it in the bottom, or open the seam and put some cardboard or plastic canvas in it.

I think I'm going to order this, it's the same as the first but it's mesh
S M L Outdoor Pet Dog Cat Puppy Sling Single Shoulder Bag Carrier Holder Tote | eBay

That's pretty cute too, I really wish I had one of these when Joey was a puppy.

[Rhetts_mama]

That's cute, but it looks so low. I think I would like one that carried the pup a bit higher up on my body so I could keep an arm under her.

[Rhetts_mama]

What about something like this? It's adjustable, so you could have it as high/low as is comfortable for you.

Pawpoose Adjustable Sling Comfort Carrier Dog Cat Small Pet Boutique Gift | eBay

[ShowGirlLola]

I bought the mesh sling, I'll post when I get it.

Rhetts_mama- The mesh sling I ended up buying is adjustable, so I think I'll be able to wear it higher up.

[Rhetts_mama]

Let us know how it works for you.

[Carmeow]

Yorkie Haven Rescue is selling cross body carriers and I picked one up at the Houston dog show. Rosie loves hers. I think.it must be super comfortable for her. It's comfy for me too.

[ShowGirlLola]

I'll post after I get the bag and have tried it.

Carmeow- I wanted the YHR bag, but $70-80 is pretty expensive and I don't want to spend so much until Lola is closer to fully grown and is ok with being in a bag.

[ShowGirlLola]

The mesh sling came today, I chose black.
The quality is better than I expected, it's not just sports jersey mesh, it has this foamy netty stuff attached to the mesh (idk how to describe it). It's also pretty opaque.

I ordered a medium and Lola fits well in it. I wouldn't buy it for a dog much bigger than her, even though the sling comes in bigger sizes.

I definitely need to put something stiff in the bottom and pad the shoulder strap.

Overall I'm happy with it and it was worth the money, but I'd like to get something better.

I'll post pictures and write more after I've used it a bit.

[butterfly]

I have the Fundle. Well, I have a lot of bags but I really like the fundle.

I have to put a little blanket on the bottom. I am the same height as you, and this fits me well. It is comfortable and my little girl is as well. It is soft sided of course, so it won't stand up on it's own. That doesn't bother me, if I need that type of bag I will switch to something else. (I keep a couple in the trunk)

[Teresiana]

Glad you found something that works for you!

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

The first is the one I'm leaning towards. I was thinking if the bottom is too floppy I could wrap some cardboard or something in a towel and stick it in the bottom, or open the seam and put some cardboard or plastic canvas in it.

I think I'm going to order this, it's the same as the first but it's mesh
S M L Outdoor Pet Dog Cat Puppy Sling Single Shoulder Bag Carrier Holder Tote | eBay

That is really cute. I'm going to check it out too.. I do like the mesh for summer. The price is good.

[ShowGirlLola]

I went to dollar tree to find something to put in the bottom because cardboard wasn't good enough.
I ended up getting a gardening knee pad. It's a bit too long so I cut it down and put some of the scrap foam in the handle cut out.
It's much better now, the foam gives it support without being too hard and uncomfortable.

Bulk Garden Collection Foam Kneeling Pads, 6½x15¼" at DollarTree.com

I haven't been able to get a decent picture of Lola in the bag. I'm planning on trying the bag tomorrow and hopefully get a decent picture at some point.

Here's a close up of the fabric, the yellow behind it is the knee pad.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

I haven't been able to get a decent picture of Lola in the bag. I'm planning on trying the bag tomorrow and hopefully get a decent picture at some point.

Here's a close up of the fabric, the yellow behind it is the knee pad.

Can't wait to see a pic of Lola in it.

I just found this thread by searching sling carriers, as I'm going to a friend of a friend's house in a few weeks, and I want something to be able to put ZoE in & keep her with me. I have a bunch of concealment purse/carriers, but nothing open like this. I liked the airiness of the mesh too.

How true to size do they run? ZoE is just under 10lbs, so I was thinking the large, but I don't want her to drown in it, I want her to be able to easily stick her head out.

[ShowGirlLola]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

How true to size do they run? ZoE is just under 10lbs, so I was thinking the large, but I don't want her to drown in it, I want her to be able to easily stick her head out.

Defiantly get the large, Lola is 4lbs and I bought the medium. She would have been ok in the small, but the bigger size gave me more room to put stuff in the bottom and it gives her growing room.

My poodles were about 12lbs, one was tall and thin and the other was short and muscular, they would have needed a bigger bag.

The ebay auctions list the dimensions and there isn't a huge jump between sizes.