On June 24, 2010:
As with my previous Outward Hound product purchases (treat pouch and Port A Bowl), the backpack is well made with durable materials. My high energy Aussie doesn't mind toting her own toys and water bowl and bottle on our trips to the park (and even carries a few items for my three-year-old granddaughter to boot). Easy on and off. Recommend care in balanced packing, as otherwise it does have a tendency to slip.

On June 5, 2010:

We got the back pack for our dog Ricky...

He has so much energy. We purchased the backpack to give him a job while on walks...We put his water bottles in it. The back pack is great it hold two water bottles for our walks with space between the laces for a travel bowl. And the snaps are easy to snap around him. It's very well constructed. It also fits him perfectly...Thank you for such a great product at such a pocket book friendly price..

On April 27, 2010:
great product never had a problem dog loves it

On March 22, 2010:
Very durable and quality made, the pack seems to run a little larger than sizing chart however the large fits my 110 lb Cane corso wonderful, doesn't slip to the sides and doesn't rub him raw anywhere.

On March 2, 2010:
I was dissatisfied with the tiny backpack I had before for my very active boxer-pit bull, so I was looking for a larger one. I was a little confused with the size designation (does large mean a large pack or a pack for a large dog?). I'm still not clear on that. I have a medium sized dog, but I wanted the largest pack possible for her, so I went with "large." The pack is fantastic; just what I wanted. My dog is very fit so the straps are a smidgen loose even at the tightest fitting, so not sure whether I got the right size or not, but I'm very happy with it and it is working great for us. Walking a super energetic, rambunctious dog with a weighted pack is just genius. What a difference it makes! AND the dog can carry his/her own supplies and bags of poop!

On January 31, 2010:
I bought two of these for our German shepherds. The winters can be brutal here so sometimes our walks are limited because of weather. Having the packs on gives them a real focus which makes walking on the road much easier. I put sand in water bottles as weight & they work great. The packs are well made and are VERY easy to get on & off.

On November 17, 2009:
The backpack is great! It is easy to use, fits Molly perfectly, stays clean, and she loves it. Molly uses it two times a day on her walks and sometimes during her daily walk on the treadmill. It works great!

On January 12, 2009:
Grammy gave our Vizlsa, Katie, an Outward Hound backpack for Christmas and it is the best thing ever! Katie is VERY active and our sole reason for wanting the backpack was to give her a tougher workout when romping in the woods. This bag fits snug and is easy to adjust around the large girth of her chest and thin waist. The little pads under the straps prevent irritation and scratching, which was a concern for us since Katie has very short fur and hardly any on her underside. This bag does not slow her down or bother her one bit! The only thing we noticed is you have to keep her cargo balanced or the bag slides to one side. Water bottles work well for even weight and are easy to remove/empty if she gets tired, which never happens! The bag seems to be made well and is very durable. We would highly recomend this bag for your dog!

On October 16, 2007:
My Rottie needs a job to do when we are out for a walk. Fill the backpack with you water bottles and stuff for a great hike. It really helps him focus!

On April 28, 2007:
After considering many different backpack options, I settled on the size medium Kyjen black backpack for my border collie/australian sheperd mix, Sherlock. He'll be 3 this summer and I needed something to give him a sense of purpose on our hikes and walks. Well, it arrived last night and HE LOVES THIS BACKPACK! We took a 2.5 hour walk right after I unpacked it from the shipping box, with a few bottles of water for added weight, and he was walking with purpose.

On April 5, 2007:
This really does the trick. It is great for camping, Buddy can carry his own food and some water but it really pays off during the week when time is short and we can only walk in the neighborhood. With the backpack he gets a good workout and is happier.

On March 25, 2007:
We Love our new travel gear. Easy on easy off. Great for hiking, camping or any out door activity. This back pack gives the dogs something to do

On January 17, 2007:
My friend has a Kyjen for his dog and it fits well. True, it's doesn't have the bells and whistle of the $60-80 packs, but you really don't need all that for weekend getaways.

On October 18, 2006:
I love this dog backpack. I use it on weekend hiking trips. Easy to wash and stores lots of camping supplies for my dog. Thanks.