Dog Saddle Backpack

I like the back pack for my Doberman, I do wish there were more places for Velcro patches and a slightly bigger hole for the snap hooks /carabiners on the zipper. Over all very pleased

LOVE THIS! The sign was something I had- so that wasnt included- but she's my little rockstar in this thing. I worried about the fit that she would be able to get out of it, but she totally forgets that it's on her! I have her carry my phone, small yard tools, water bottles..The material is a thick canvas too.

I decided on Friday to go hiking Saturday morning. The pack I had for her was way too small. So I ordered this one Friday evening and it was on my doorstep by 8 am!My Rottie is 110lbs, I ordered the large. The fit was great. She has a 36” chest, there was plenty of room for adjustment. It has Velcro and clasp straps. Easy to adjust. Plenty of room for all her things, water bottle, food, collapsable bowls, poop bags, all the things! She was eager to wear it and she didn’t seem to even notice she had it on. I didn’t use the no pull hook. I did have to tighten the straps once during the 5 mile hike, but other than that it worked great.

New dog slipped his collar..once. Now he wears this. He loves it. Leash ring is strong. Fabric is ultra durable. One pouch holds 40,000mah battery usb'd to a Tractive Tracker on the MOLLE. Other pouch holds 600ml water bottle and two 5" collapsible silicon bowls. Two Ruffware Safety Beacons attached to molle. I can track him 24/7 anywhere in world..light him up like a Christmas tree and he carries his own water and food and bowls .Lots of room left in pouches and each pouch has an external slide thru pocket n elastic corded net. You can easily have dog backpack carry the pottie bags if you walk him on leash .Lots of adjustment but if weight not distributed equally the pack can tilt. Has large mil grade fabric drag handle. I tell him to jump into truck as I lift and thrust him into backseat of 4x4 truck easily. Yeah, I'm old and I don't wrestle big dogs up into trucks. ..Velcro adjustment is ample and strong. Dogs behave better to leash commands when you don't choke them. The leash ring is a top and just behind shoulders. Great design and mil grade fabric. He can run but he can't hide with those Ruffware Beacon Safety Lights (red for his left and green on his right side).

The media could not be loaded. I got the large size for my 62 lbs border collie mix. It’s very easy to adjust, durable, and can hold a lot of items. If you are using it for a working dog/training/hiking please be sure to work your way up adding any weight on slowly! To the reviews saying they don’t believe it’s safe enough to use as a harness alone— I could not DISAGREE more. My dog can be a bit of a “puller” and I can’t imagine a world where he could slip out of this or any part of it would snap off.It’s easily his favorite “harness” to wear, so I even put it on him for casual walks at home. Sometimes he walks into things because he isn’t used to the added width along his sides but he’s getting used to it haha. It’s very easy to get on him, a great fit, and as a “working dog” I know he enjoys the occasional added weight; making him feel like he has a job to do.ONLY complaints:- The front chest straps are extra long and just kind of hang after you adjust them tight to size, so you have to figure out what to do with that excess on your own. I may personally just cut it off/burn it, and hope he doesn’t gain any weight lol- Occasionally I find it hanging heavier off one side of his body and find myself tugging it back to center of his back. It’s not off by much but enough to notice. This happens even when there’s nothing inside so I’m not sure it’s due to uneven weight distribution, the leash tugging it to one side, or if it’s simply just something that will inevitably happen as I’ve seen other reviews mention it as well. If it doesn’t bother him it shouldn’t bother me. But a slightly off-center harness is very hard to ignore 🤪

The idea is there, but when you tighten it, it doesn't stay tight and it loosens as my dog walks so I'll have to stop her and tighten the pack again. Not ideal, but I'm not so bothered by it that I'd return it.

Preface by notifyng that my pack is brand new, so a review based in the field for longevity is still due.Straight to the point: this is simply a solid, durable, well-fitted dog pack.Pockets are spacious, just as their dimensions list. Easily fit a container of water, a container of kibble, and a dog bowl on each side with room to spare for a few other essentials like keys, dog waste bags, etc. Zippers glide smooth and do not feel flimsy and subpar. Stretch cords on the outside offer even more carrying options like maps, towels for drying off, doggie boots, etc. Very subtle but handy grommet hole, about the size of a pencil eraser, at the bottom of the pocket to perhaps allow for drainage of any spilled or leaked liquids. The inner pocket straps may be useful for storage but I personally believe they would have been better as actual side pocket compartments. Not a big issue.The ring attached to the top of the pack, to my pleasant surprise, is not plastic but hardy metal. This can be utilized as a leash attach point, dog coupler attach point, keys attach point, etc.All tie cords are finished off very professionally. Stitching all appears solid without loose ends or ripped strands. Material to the touch is very durable and resistant, a very pleasing and neutral shade.Product is not overly bulky as some dog packs can become and did not slip to the side when one pocket became lighter. Chest and under-body straps all fit just as dimensions listed and secured well without coming loose at any point. I only think it would have been helpful to have a way to better keep the excess strap length out of the way, but it did not hinder much with my particular dog.Overall, the quality and price add up, and if this pleasing pack holds up over time and abuse (or should it get lost, chewed up or otherwise ruined) I would gladly order another. I hope this full review was helpful and if so give it a positive hit!Special thanks to my golden girl rescue pup model ;)