Good sturdy pack for my pup
924811
Good sturdy pack for my pup. I like the clip inside so pup cant jump out. No problems with dealer. Happywith purchase.
260338
My dog is 14.5 lbs but this is snug for him because he is has very long legs. He is a Chihuahua Terrier Mix with long stick legs. I didn't bother to check the height of the back pack to the height of my dog; just assumed he would be ok by weight, but he cannot just walk in; he would have to bend down his head to get in which is impossible for him to do which requires a little tug of war to get him in there. After a few times of the mini struggle, I opted for the Pet Gear PG8100ST Happy Trails Pet Stroller, Cobalt Blue and that works fine. This is really a super cute back pack that I will keep for my shorter boys!
1195601
Great pack!  Dog doesn't really like my putting it on him.  But, once it's on, he's comfortable wearing it.  Our husky carries our water and other items for our hikes (and his own food/stuff when we go backpacking).  Secure, stable, and looks great.  Get a lot of comments on how awesome he looks with it on.
90945
This is a good, sturdy leash that I use with my pup who is a serious leash puller. I like to keep him on the 26' leash while we're on hikes so he has lots of exploration slack, but since's he's not so great off-leash, I still have good control over him. It has held up well to my roommate's dog gnawing on it, too. The handle feels good in my hand (though I do have a little bit of a smaller hand, so long walks with a pulling dog can get tiring since the handle is a bit thick in my hand) and the locking mechanism is easy to reach and control.
2629263
Very sturdy. Helps with my lab puppy and protects my knees and shoulders from his strong pull. And allows me walk with him with more confidence.
2309089
I have had this for about four months and it's still as good as new. My dog weighs 60lbs so I got the medium and it fits her well. After a day of hiking my dog still seems comfortable in it so I assume, since no one really knows what goes on in a dog's mind, that it is in fact comfortable. The pack can hold about three days worth of food and a travel bowl. I use the bungee cord to hold her mat, so my dog ends up hiking with all of her stuff and that frees up some weight in my back pack for whiskey, which is nice. My dog goes into off-leash maniac mode during hikes and is always darting off the trail through the woods and jumping into water and there is no significant damage to the pack, just a few cosmetic scratches on the fabric.
I also use this pack when I take my dog for nightly walks. She's a black dog so the reflective strips of material on the sides of the pack are helpful. And on every walk I load the pack up with either 7 lbs of weights in each side to tire my dog out and to calm her down; or a six pack of bottled beer and a couple thin ice packs (for refrigeration purposes) to tire me out  and calm me down and the pack is still solid. With the significant amount that this pack is used, I am surprised that I have had zero problems with durability. The only thing that may not be durable is the plastic hoop for attaching the leash, but I am not certain because I use a training collar instead.
3102683
I'm very impressed with this backpack as it is sturdy but lightweight. I have had no difficulty in folding it back into it's pouch. I had a similar but not as sturdy pack that I used in Europe and the US, this a a replacement for that one, which unfortunately was lost. This one is just a bit bulkier than my last one but makes up for it in how sturdy it is. It is small enough to pack in my carry on and pull out to use while walking about when I want to have my hands free. I have not used it for travel yet, which is why I bought it but I believe it will be very useful for my purposes. I will return here to update when I do.
1973851
this was my second attempt at purchasing a pack for my pooch that would work to carry some basic things and a couple of frozen water bottles to aid in his weight loss.  the first one was a terribly light, thin fabric that fell apart after the first use, i was so bummed.  i bought this one afterwards, and we are loving it!!  the material is nice and thick, and seems durable.  because of the velcroe bags, you can put it on in 2 seperate steps, making it much easier while your dog is moving all over the place.  the pockets are a nice size, though i wish they were just a little deeper vertically so i could weigh them down more, the pack wouldnt slide off balance this way.  i imagine they all move around though, so overall im very pleased.
1436599
I bought this dog pack for my 45 pound Staffordshire Bull Terrier. After experimenting first with the Kyjen outward hound backpack, then the Kurgo dog backpack, I decided to splurge a bit more and bought this one. The other two packs either did not fit my dog properly or the packs were not constructed with quality materials. However, after putting this dog pack on and walking with my dog, I could tell the Mountainsmith Dog Pack was the best one. It has cushions where the straps are so the straps do not rub on my dog's body (causing burns/rashes) and the pack is also very roomy. The small fit my dog perfectly. The only thing I would recommend, like the other reviews suggested, is to go down in a size, since this back runs a bit large.
904904
Very sturdy. I just took it on a hiking trip to the grand Canyon. Held up well and packed a decent amount of stuff. Felt good on my shoulders the whole trip. Water Bladder was nice. Easy to fill, and the pressurising feature is nice.
I also bought the filter for this pack but seems to be too tight to fit it in the same compartment without some sort of inline extender.
4002041
The pack looks and feels great on my GSD, it even matches his coat a little bit. The leash however, does not match the color of the pack and being the person that I am, I like things to be the same color. On the other hand, the straps that hold the pack to the chest is really long and there is a lot of hanging fabric, but a fixed this just by folding up the extra fabric and tucking it into itself. Other than that, I think it's a really really nice pack. Compared to the styles of other packs, this is it's own unique design that I like.
3110903
We bought this backpack a few months ago for our dog. She is 60 lbs and the medium fits well. So far this backpack has held up very well and seems to be sturdily made. The packs are large enough to fit water bottles or food and toys, and have multiple zippers and places to clip things on. And I love that the pack is detachable from the harness.  The only complaints I have are that it is difficult to get on/off because the three buckles are hidden, and that the pack slips to one side easily and must be readjusted often. But overall I would recommend for hiking or daytrips with your dog!
784996
Pack fits my German Shepherd (GSD) perfectly at 24" and 75 lbs. He loves putting it on. Usually when I take him for a walk I have two small 5lb weights in each pocket, along with my cell, keys, dog poop bags and other small things. Sometimes I leave it empty, do the 3 mile round trip to the local 7-11, and put 3 24oz beers on the pack. They sell them for 3 for $5.50, which is actually much cheaper than a six pack in NY for the same volume of beer. One beer will fit in each side pocket, and I put the third in the bungees on top.

Word to the wise - keep the beer on top wrapped in the bag in most jurisdictions! I actually got stopped because the local donut eater saw me take the beer out of the 7-11 bag and insert it into pouch - but said I was okay because the exposed one was in the bag. Later he admitted he just wanted to meet Rico and that he loves all the GSD's he works with.

Although I believe he could trot no problem with the pack it does move from side to side some so I only run with him without the pack. Also, walking with the pack changes the position that the dog has to walk beside you if you walk him on heel - he has to learn to move a couple of inches left so the pack doesn't run into your leg. If you let your dog walk ahead of you or mumble around I guess this won't matter much, but for us from the time we leave to when we get back I use a Martingale and correct him to get him where I want him to be. A dog this big needs structure and mental stimulation - but teaching him pack versus no pack positions takes time.

Now that he is more used to the pack I will probably bike with him with it, if I remember I will update this review. He stays very still to put it on and at his size only needs a medium, the straps have plenty of room to spare and only a really large dog (100+) would need a large. Even with a compliant dog putting it on takes getting used to - but becomes easier with time and the realization by the dog that a fun activity is soon to come. Highly recommended.
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599993
This pack is great. It is well built and comfortable to wear. As other reviewers have commented the pockets are not large, but in a pinch can hold quite a bit.  I took it on a 10 mile hike earlier this week and was able to shove in it: a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, a Swiss army knife, keys, approx 5 Chips Ahoy cookies, Ziploc baggie of dog biscuits, a collapsible fabric water bowl (for the dog), a pack of gum and a baggie of grapes.  The sandwich ended up a little flatter than it might have in a roomier pack, but my dog and I had our basic needs and both of us enjoyed the hike. The 70 oz was perfect, I still had water left when we returned to the car. Where the pack is designed for Camelbak's biking line, I did find it shifted a little more than  I liked when my dog and I ran the trail, to solve that you'd need to have an additional strap that goes around the waist (like they have on several of their hiking packs).
3146357
Bought this pack for a 3 day/31 mile backpacking trip in the Pemigewasset Wilderness in New Hampshire.  I have several dog packs and they always seem to have the same problems:  1) straps come loose, 2) pack goes crooked, 3) dog runs the pack into things, 4) I end up carrying the pack and defeating the whole purpose.  I absolutely love this pack and so did my German shorthaired pointer mix.  She's 55 lbs and I ordered a medium.

The three point front pad of the harness keeps the whole pack in place, and the integrated .6L water bottles (two) distribute the weight over the pack and are low profile, so she doesn't run into trees or get stuck trying to get through too-narrow spaces.  My dog runs like a banshee through the woods and this pack stayed put and generally stayed level - I am extremely impressed.  The two outer pockets are small but I used them to carry a collapsible water bowl and a trail bar for easy access.  The trip covered 9 mountain ascents and a pack of lesser construction would have been beat to shreds.  The handle was key; she was comfortable being lifted up and down steep boulder fields when she couldn't make the jumps herself.

I couldn't rave enough about this pack to every dog lover I met on the trail!
1918728
Nice sturdy bag. The size small bag (15.7" length) is not as huge as I had envisioned, which a good thing at this point. My 13 week old almost 3 pound toy poodle puppy (approx 5" tall up to the shoulder blades) has plenty of room to move around and play, and there are air vents on 3 sides: the top of the bag, on one end, and a small one at the other end (under the inverted U opening). There are flaps that you have to roll up and snap into place in order to fully expose the air vents. This bag is perfect for concealment in casual restaurants, stores, etc. and day trips. The style & quality of the bag is about as good as I could find online. There are storage pockets on the face of the bag: the two flap pockets that are visible and a zipper pocket above that is 7" deep x 10.5" wide. The black and white striped fabric looks nice but makes me a little dizzy. I wanted a lighter color bag than black so that it doesn't get too hot - I think the stripes will work in this regard. I would have preferred a solid fabric lining rather than the cheetah pattern which is exposed when you open the flaps. Also the metallic tone straps/accents are a little loud for my tastes. I would have preferred tan leather color accents. As one reviewer mentioned, the large end vent gives your pet a view of where you're going only if you hold the bag on your left shoulder (or with the pockets against you) and then the zipper top is not as easily accessible to you. However there is a small mesh window on the other end that they can see through while lying down. So it's not really a problem. Overall, this pet carrier was a good buy.
670452
It seems sturdy and well designed.  It's not the roomiest pack but, it has plenty of different pockets to organize with so you are able to find things without emptying it.  It is comfortable...so far.  I haven't taken it on any long treks yet but, it has been quite adequate for day hikes.  I actually bought it to use as a BOB but, I think I'm going to take it into the mountains for a short three day trek to see how it works out.