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| Brand: Mountainsmith
Category: Sports
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 42590
Media: Misc.
MPN: 01-80002-08
ASIN: B0007KJL94
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| Features:
| • | 2 Zippered main compartments | | • | Zippered valuables pocket | | • | Mesh side pocket | | • | Carry handle | | • | D-ring leash attachment |
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Product Description
The Mountainsmith Dog Backpack has loads of features both you and your dog will appreciate. The pack is comfortable for your dog, and offers you great organization. The Mountainsmith dog pack features fleece lined straps and buckles to prevent chafing on your dog's belly, and make the pack more comfortable for your dog to wear. Straps are independently adjustable at the chest, shoulders and hips to stabilize the fit. The right of the Mountainsmith dog pack features a zippered main compartment, with a smaller zippered inner compartment to help you stay organized. On the left side, there's another large zippered compartment, and a Velcro strapped mesh pocket for items you want to keep handy. On top is a bungee strap to hold additional items. The dog pack has a top handle for carrying the pack while it's off the dog. There's also a D-ring on the harness for clipping on a leash. Small size fits 20-40 lb. dogs.
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| Customer Reviews:
 not for long hikes November 24, 2007
Robert Gordick (Atlanta, GA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I would not use this pack for long backpacking trips. The pack does not use a y-yolk over the shoulders and does NOT place the bulk of the weight over the dogs shoulders. I do like the accessories (waterbowl, food bowl, thermal mat, and leash). However, I have to say I'm taking my Mountainsmith bag to a seamstress to convert the chest harness to a y-yolk and bring the bag more forward to put more weight over the front shoulders.
Dog owners with dogs who have long backs or a breed who have a tendency to get hip dysplasia later in life should NOT consider this backpack.
Mountainsmith should be ashamed for selling a product like this that increases the likelihood of causing lasting harm to dogs.
 The Caesar Milan Way July 30, 2007
A. Pollack (Heathrow, FL)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this backpack(largebackpack)for our 110 lb. Rottie after reading Caesar's Way, by Caesar Milan. He states that a dog backpack is very useful in giving the dog meaningful work during walks and for instilling a sense of calm. This has worked like a charm for our dog. She is significantly calmer on walks and this makes our outing more pleasant for the whole family. The mountainsmith dogpack is very sturdy and easy to use. It's both worth the money and the extra minute it takes to put on before we start our walk.
Love it! January 5, 2007
Trixie (Pennsylvania)
This backpack is a perfect fit for my Min Pin. He is overweight and the backpack adds resistance during his walk for more calorie burning. And I also love that the backpack seems to keep him more under control. When he has the backpack on, he doesn't jump around or run ahead - he seems to know that he has to focus on walking and carrying the extra weight, like he has a job to do. Love it!
A holiday saviour ! January 26, 2005
Adam Sandler (2,390 miles East of the US)
14 out of 40 found this review helpful
This is quite possibly the greatest thing since sliced bread ! other than sliced bread with the crusts removed of course.
I was in an difficult situation last year, let me explain.
I, for a long time, have had a love for open spaces and the whole hiking and campology scene. I am a regular purchaser of "Hikers Monthly" and own a mint condition copy of "The Art Of Camp". I've been hiking in several places around Canada and the Rockies but for a long time I've truly wished I could scale the heights of Everest or wander the mountain passes of the Pyrenees. Well one day my opportunity came ! My friend, who is part of the WCO(World Camp Organisation), called me up and asked me if I'd be interested in a fortnight up the Pyrenees !! As you can imagine I nearly passed out in my two berth with excitement(I was camping at the time). I hurried home to pack as he said we needed to leave that weekend.
the problem came when I opened the door of my house I was met by Tchaikovsky, my alsation. "NO !", I thought, "What am I supposed to do with Tchaikovsky ?". There had been an unfortunate incident at the kennels earlier that year, although the courts could prove nothing, and Harold, my neighbours Iguana, had been harassed a little too much so I didn't like to ask.
I was feeling decidedly down when my friend rang me back. When I had finished updating him on the situation he suggested I look for at the Mountainsmith Dog Backpack. A little confused I looked on Amazon as he had suggested and as soon as I saw it I knew what he meant. I ordered it straight away and it came within two days. Thanks Amazon !
When I slipped it onto Tchaikovsky's back he went mad with delight and shot off round the garden barking at the trees and anything else he could find.
Friday soon came around and after Harold's funeral(sadly he died of a heart attack but again nothing could be proven), we were off !
We had an amazing time seeing the sites and climbing ridge after ridge. Tchaikovsky carried the instant mash powder and my collection of David Bowie CDs + CD player, in his saddle bags. Not once did he wimper due to chafing and we took some great pictures of him in his little red bobble hat.
Thanks for making my holiday !
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