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Dog Backpacks
from: Kyle BesserMany campers and hikers enjoy camping with their dogs. In fact, there are many places where you can camp, hike, and share other outdoor events with your dog. If you take your dog along with you hiking or camping, why not start making them carry their own gear with a dog backpack that is just for them? Dog backpacks are a great way to save your personal packing space while still taking everything you need for your dog.
A lot of campers and hikers like to have their dog carry part of the gear to ease the stress on their own backs. If you have a large dog that you would like to take with you on your next hiking or camping adventure, you may want to look into purchasing a dog backpack. A healthy dog should be able to carry 20-25% of its body weight on his back. For a large dog, this could be 15 to 20 pounds of weight. Your dog could carry its own food and water in a dog backpack and you will have that much less weight to carry on your own back.
Dogs have been traveling with their owners for as long as there have been domesticated dogs. Why not have your dog help you carry stuff. That is the main function of the dog backpack, to carry stuff. When you go for a long walk, let your dog carry water or anything else that won't be too heavy for it to carry in its own dog backpack.
If carrying weight in a dog backpack is a new activity for your dog, be sure to acclimate your dog to carrying weight in the dog backpack with light weight objects before jumping to the full weight that it should be able to carry.
The fit of a dog backpack is critical to the comfort of the dog. Various dog backpacks have different features and styles that will affect how it fits the dog. Some dog backpacks have straps that go behind the dog's elbows, but this is a very sensitive area on dogs. Most dog experts would recommend finding a dog backpack without these straps.
The dog backpack should fit securely around its body, but you should still be able to fit your finger between the strap and the dog's body. Check the fit of a dog backpack when your dog lies down, stands up, and sits. Different positions can greatly affect the fit of the dog backpack.
Only healthy dogs should carry weight in a dog backpack. Be careful to not give the dog more weight than is safe for your dog to carry in its dog backpack.
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