Hello,
I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for a nice pack for my dog. I bike her in the woods several times a week...to drain some of her energy. I was interested in purchasing a pack that I could use for walking. I understand that dogs should only carry 10% of their body weight. When we walk I generally take her about 3-4 miles. But on days where time is really tight I was hoping to make a shorter walk more efficient/productive for her.
She is a PitBull about 50# very lean and rangy type.
My husband like to say if she does not get her appropriate exercise/stimulation, its like having a zoo animal in the house. Not too far from the truth....LOL
Yes...she is about 1 to 2 years old. She was adopted from the shelter. picked up as a stray. she was estimated last Sept when I brought her home to be about 1 year old.
she should be able to work up to more than 10% of her body weight.
i use the ruffwear packs with my dogs, and really like them. teagan has the approach pack, which is smaller than the pallisades pack and probably more suitable for what you're doing (she has a smaller pack b/c of her HD, luc has the pallisades pack).
i like their fit, i've used other packs that rubbed on the dogs, not these, and they're well-made/durable. don't pop off like a lot of velcro packs do (i have a friend who always hiked her dog off-leash, and always ended up carrying the pack, which got ripped off constantly).
Thanks Jennifer,
I'll check out the site. I was concerned about a pack that might rub or shift and become unstable. Sounds like you are pretty satisfied with the quality you recommended.
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I like the Ruffwear packs too. They stay put, and the Palisades pack even has water bladders. I also regularly walk my dog in the 10lb vest that Leerburg sells and I'm a huge fan of maximizing the walk with weight. I live in an apartment with a young, energetic Doberman and my neighbors still like me.
I've actually heard that a dog can be worked up to carrying 20% of it's own weight, and I'm pretty sure mine has at times when hiking with a pack. I would wait until the dog is at least two though.
I bought a pack for my dog from these guys. http://www.wolfpacks.com
That was over 10 years ago and it's still in good condition. Back then it was hard to find dog backpacks.
i've heard good things about wolfpacks, actually. i went w/ruffwear b/c i could actually buy in-store/try on, but i did seriously consider wolfpacks for awhile.
the only thing i like about the design of the ruffwear packs better is that they have two straps running underneath, which i think is more stable/better distribution (it appears the wolfpack packs have one). also, the pallisades, since it's a bigger pack, has internal stabilizers in the saddles. not really an issue for day hikes, but i like it for when luc is carrying a larger load.
I have the ruffwear approach packs and my dogs love them. Gives them a great workout on the cold illinois days when I don't feel like walking for 5 miles They don't slip at all due to the straps at the bottom.
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