Friday, October 25, 2013

Ruffwear Approach Dog Backpack, X-Small, Campfire Orange


Perfect
I had read reviews on the upgrade from this one where you could remove the pack. I thought that would be handy, but didn't want to shell out the difference. So I took a chance on this one due to other reviews.

Glad I did. Stitching is solid. Material is solid. I like the handle. It does ride forward over the shoulders. The pack size itself is large, but can fit a 1L water bladder easily and that is what I use for weight. It has the big pockets, and then one smaller pocket above it to put treats, keys, whatever in.

Someone else mentioned in a review about a male dog perhaps urinating on the straps. Like that review, I didn't see a problem of misplaced stream on it, which I have had problems with on the cheaper pack I got from Petsmart.

The straps fit great. They didn't seem to rub him. He ran around quite happily with it. It is a little hard to put on a full pack if your dog wiggles, but mine sits very nicely while I take the time to strap it on. I like...
Will transform your dog!
HELLLLO! My name is Hendrix and I'm a 6+ year old Rottweiler/Shepherd mix. My mom bought me this pack for my very first hiking/backpacking trip. It took me about 5 minutes to get used to the pack when my mom had me practice carrying weight around the neighborhood before the trip. Now, I can't wait to carry my load and I love the feeling of being on a mission and contributing to the pack.

We did a 3 day/2 night trip on the Appalachian Trail in southern North Carolina. Everyone that knows me thinks I'm a lazy dog because I lay around the house and cuddle a lot. But I'm just bored with domestic life. A fenced in backyard and 2 walks a day for 30 minutes is lame. I walked 15 miles in one day on my first hiking trip, carrying all my own food, treats, and gear. I only stopped for breaks when the humans insisted. My mom and her boyfriend kept looking at me and wondering what the heck got into me -- where all my energy was coming from. It was the sense of being on a mission,...
Lab Retriever loves it
I have a 2 yr old lab that I go mountaineering with here in CO. it fits him well, has great amount of space for his food, water, bowl and misc little things. Need to balance the weight so it doesn't pull too much to one side, but that only took one trip to sort out. minimal rubbing (hasn't bothered him yet) and is a awesome convenience for me.
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