Mountainsmith K9 Dog Pack, Adjustable Chest and Back Harness Canine Backpack, Saddle Bags with Zippered Pockets for Camping, Travel, Outdoors, Backpacking, Hiking, Caribe Blue, Small

A great, GREAT pack!!!! I was honestly somewhat surprised at the quality and workmanship that went into making this pack. It fits my 70+ lb pit mix like a glove, I purchased the medium and followed all the sizing guidelines...let's just say that my buddy (Cholo) and I were VERY HAPPY!!I've never been one to rate anything, unless I was disappointed with a product and wanted to warn others. I was looking at the Ruffwear pack that MSRP'd for around $150 (that's HALF of MY ULA pack!!!) but decided to opt for this, figuring if it was poor quality I would deal with the hassle of returning. I'd read other's reviews and looked over photos of how the pack sat comfortably placed away from the hips, significant in larger breeds. I'm perfectly fine, happy, grateful, ready to go packing etc. So is he, he's sleeping with it on right now, empty of course. Will upload images as well.I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow for his pre-trip physical and am having the vet check it out so will update it he approves/disapproves and eventually how it performs on our short hike to test our new gear.So far I definitely say BUY THIS!!! Especially if you're looking for your pup to help carry his load of dehydrated dog food, toys, regular food on a short trip. Just remember that although your dog may be large, he can only carry so much and to balance each side appropriately. Get him or her conditioned before heading out, just like yourself! Have fun Fidos!!Photos; notice with flash there are excellent visibility decals sewn on, the sewing seems meticulously done throughout. If anyone is concerned about the water repellent qualities, it is not waterproof, however all you need to do is simply buy some Kiwi Campdry at your local retailer and follow the directions and it'll help considerably. You could also seam seal the sewn parts as well, keep in mind this may nullify the manufacturers warranty however. For those who sew it wouldn't be very difficult and inexpensive to make two raincovers or one that covers the unit.Also for any rubbing that may occur I bought some Mushers Secret, he doesn't do well with shoes, so they are ideal in all weather for his paws and will work to prevent chaffing where the pack may rub after long hikes.Please remember to take the pack off your dog when YOU STOP AND TAKE OFF YOURS...they NEED breaks TOO!!!! Another thing I noticed about the pack is while the ring is strong and durable for line attachment it was messing with the adjustment of the pack with him pulling against it. I simply left his regular collar on and lead him that way and the pack stayed put after full adjustment and locking the mechanisms.AGAIN, great pack IMHO.

The media could not be loaded.  Our dog absolutely hated this pack. Every time we would take it out she would walk away and avoid us even though we were going to go for a walk. After several months of use, she never changed her mind about it, although after a few minutes with it on she didn't seem to mind or really notice it.This pack works very well and seems to be well made. We packed a total of 10 pounds of weight equally distributed on each side using water bottles, which made it possible to reduce the weight if necessary by dumping out some of the water on each side. Once properly adjusted, the pack fit very well. Every time we put it on it took a bit of walking around for our dog to adjust to the extra load, looking like she were drunk, bumping into things and staggering, until she got used to it again (since she would use it every day). It worked extremely well to burn off some of her energy so that she was reasonably content for several hours (wouldn't recommend a Husky if you aren't able to seriously exercise them daily). I usually removed the pack when we got to the park while she would run around off leash, but sometimes it stayed on, which was not a problem. Even when our dog was running at full speed the pack performed beautifully. Our dog was unable to corner or maneuver as well as she could without the pack, but that is to be expected. Check out the video I uploaded to see how it performed with 10 pounds of weight and a full speed take off.She wore the pack for about 45 minutes each day, running several miles alongside a bike. It never seemed to irritate her skin or body, and we never saw any symptoms from her wearing it, other than the fact that she was significantly more tired exercising with the pack than without.Would definitely recommend.

This Mountainsmith K-9 pack is definitely a sold, well put together pack. I chose a medium size for my 73 pound American Bulldog/Pitbull mix and it great! Spot is stocky, has broad shoulders and a deep chest so I was a bit worried whether it would fit properly, but glad to say this pack functioned well above my expectations. I hate dealing with returns on online orders, as i'm sure everyone does, so we were really happy with this packs performance.We backpacked in early spring for 3 nights/4 days in the Texas hill country/canyons in rugged, undeveloped, steep terrain. The weather was sunny, rainy, warm, cold and windy and this pack held up great! My thought is if it's built in Colorado for backpacking, then your boy's good! The packs have great capacity, the stitching and fabric is durable, the padding is comfortable and the reflective strips and definitely a plus. I did some trial runs a couple weeks before our tip, gradually adding weight on small hikes and he definitely didn't mind it. I'm sure the padding helps retain body heat since it seemed like he preferred to have it on, even during camp. We packed 10 cups of dog food, a first aid/trauma kit ( I.V. fluids included), treats and medications. ( I don't mess around when I take my boy backpacking with me ). The straps stayed cinched down, no signs of irritation on his skin/underarms. MAYBE some occasional adjusting but that's normal. Big fan of the sternal/back padding and padding under the buckles. I've experienced a lot of movement with other packs, but didn't with this one. Everything seems to hold well in place. My boy is active, fit, has high endurance, kind of a big boy and LOVES to go backpacking and this pack definitely suited him perfectly. As a veterinary technician, I have been recommending this pack to my friends, family and clientele. I love to go backpacking and I'm a firm believer of " if you cant carry your own weight and gear, then stay home" even with my dog. It was a bit pricey at first, but definitely worth every penny.

Fit my 40ish pound dog well, seems to be comfortable for her, she has worn it on one overnight hike and some shorter day hikes. we can fit a reasonable amount for her to carry in the pockets. the handle is very useful for assisting her in scrambles or holding on to her. pouches are NOT waterproof. check the clips periodically while hiking as sometimes they release or loosen.

Bought this for my sisters 60 pds Pitbull terrier cross and it fit perfectly and was not uncomfortable for the dog (or my toddler who insisted on trying it on) at all. Make sure to check the sizing chart and measure your dog before buying, we could have technically gotten a small but after some measurements went with a medium and we are glad we did.Stiching and fabric are good quality and the built in leash loop is heavy duty.Would highly recommend this to anyone looking for doggy saddle bags.

el tamaño mediano le quedo excelente, no batalle para ajustarsela, al inicio si sentia algo raro mi perro, pero ya que quedo bien ajustada y que empezo la travesia ni se inmuto, aguanto 12 horas con ella sin quejarse, le cupo una botella de 1 litro en cada lado, mas sus croquetas y premios y ademas sus platos para comida y agua (de los que se pueden doblar outward hound o algo asi la marca). Bastante durable, no se ven signos de desgaste y eso que anduvo como loco metiendose por todos lados. Si parece que va a durar bastante.

Fits very well on our hound. He's 75lbs and lean with a narrow belly and the bag adjusted perfectly to his shape. We trained him to walk with it for about a month prior to completing a 3 day back country hike. It was large enough to carry his food, water, two folding bowls and his first aid kit. The materials are very durable and well put together. Our boy loves to wear it and had no chafing over the 34kms of hard hiking. Buy this bag with confidence.

So far it seems OK. It came with some scuffs on it. I'm not super concerned about that however as I'm sure my dog will make more. The clasps that hold the straps however have not given me a ton of confidence as they come loose quite often, I am going to have to find a solution for this.