Dog
Packs and their Source
Compiled
by Maribeth Hook
Adventure
Gear
Characteristics:
Cordura
Zipped pockets
Adjustable nylon straps
Adventure 16 Chief
Dogpack- compression straps, two-layer nylon mesh back creates pocket for
leash, taped seams,
angled at front of pack to prevent rubbing, blue and forest, $47.
Adventure 16 Rover
Dogpack- Saddle style with two straps at back, red, blue, forest, $33.
Available at eWalker.com
, Searchgear
Bison
Designs
Characteristics:
Cordura, w/ brush guard
Open back with three adjustable straps
Elastic harness
Drawstring collar and storm flap on pockets
Optional fleece lined harness pad
Taped seams
Pack is square in shape
Long Haul- Available in Red
Available at Bisonbelts
Bitchin’
Stichin’
Characteristics:
(Material unknown)
Solid back
Quick release buckles
D-rings for extra gear
Pack is square in shape
Priced at $25 to
$30
Looking for a Source
Black
Sheep, Inc.
Characteristics:
Cordura
Two straps at the neck to adjust fit
One or two straps at the belly (various by size of dog)
Self repairing zipper
Pack is square in
shape
Available in red, blue, and green
Priced at $20 to
$34
Available at Drs
Foster and Smith
Caddis
Pet Products
Characteristics:
Heavy duty nylon
Mesh yoke
Vinyl reinforced
bottom
Three adjustable
straps with quick release buckles
Pack is square in
shape
Available in blue
Priced at $30
Available at Pets
Warehouse , RC Steele
Caribou
Characteristics:
Cordura
Solid "power" mesh
back panel, cut back away from shoulders
Quick release buckles
Zippered pockets
Angled away from
the elbows to prevent rubbing.
Available in Red,
Cobalt and Spruce
Woofer $28 to $34
Available at Caribou.com
, Campmor
Coolpaws
Day Trekker
Characteristics:
Cordura
Clips on to any
standard harness (not supplied)
Zippered pockets
Angled away from
the elbows to prevent rubbing.
Available in Blue,
Red, Green, Purple
Woofer $30 to $32
Available at Valley
Vet
Dog
Scouts of America
Characteristics:
Heavy material
Load centered over shoulders
Removable saddlebags over non-restrictive harness
One chest and two belly straps
Velcro closures on bags
Available in small sizes
Available in red, other colors are special order
Priced at $25 to
$65
Available at Dog
Scouts of America
Dogstuff
Characteristics:
Cordura
Vest design for stability with fitted neck, shoulders, and chest
D-rings on top
Side release buckles with padding
Zipped pockets
Many colors available
Wanderer *Daypack,
$41 to $59
Weekender-Larger
for longer trips with compression straps, $35 to $74
Cross Country- With
two water bottles in holsters and water dish in pocket on back, $67 to
$86.
Shockwave-Smaller
pockets, with detachable top bag, rides higher on the body, $72 to $86.
Wilderness Traveler-
Extra padding, D-rings for top loading, tie down strap, detachable top
bag, reinforced
front and bottom, compression straps, comes with repair kit, $135 to $163,
top
bag, $48 to $55.
Looking for Online
source
Granite
Gear
Characteristics
Cordura
Open back with adjustable straps.
Fleece lined sides.
Two padded straps
Zipped pockets with
storm flap
Taped seams with
reinforced stress points
Rounded in front
to prevent rubbing of the elbows.
Available in Red,
Forest, and Royal
Ruff Rider- priced
at $45 to $58
Available at
REI
, Caribou Cry , Paddlers.com
, Bentgate , Granite
Gear The Adventure Source
Kyjen's
Outward Hound
Characteristics:
Extra strong nylon
Removable saddlebags
Adjustable straps
with padded buckles
Quick release leash holders
Key holder in pack
Square shaped packs.
Priced at about
$45
Available at Petsmart
Lazy
Pet Products
Characteristics:
Magnum fabric
Mesh harness
Lined with synthetic
sheep skin on all contacts points
Nylon straps with
quick release buckles
Zippered pouches
Pack is square in shape
Available in red
Pouch Pack- priced
at $23 to $37
Looking for Source.
Lewis
and Clark (currently not accepting orders)
Cordura
Completely adjustable
Fits like a vest
Available in Red,
Black, and Orange
Priced at $45
Available at SARdog
Mountainsmith
Characteristics:
(Material unknown)
Open back and three
adjustable polypro straps across the back.
Three adjustable
straps at shoulder, hip, and chest
D-rings on top and
"Inner Sanctum" pocket for additional gear.
Compression straps
to stabilize load forward on the shoulders.
Moveable yoke to
prevent pressure points.
Pack is square but
the back straps can be adjusted to prevent rubbing at the elbow.
Priced from $59.00
to $79
Available from Mountainsmith
, Planet Outdoors , Snow
Leopard
Neo
Paws
Characteristics:
Waterproof neoprene construction
Lightweight
Hook and loop closure
Double layer mesh
lining
Reflective trim
Price at $46-$50
Available at Neopaws
Nordkyn
Characteristics:
Cordura
Solid back panel
Quick side release
buckles
Shape of pack unknown
Available in red,
royal, navy, orange, and black
Traveler- ballistic
material on front panel, extra padding, D-rings for tie downs, reflective
tape-$60
Doggie Daypack *delrin
snaps on cinches, plastic zipper- $35 to $45.
Available at Nordkyn
, Dogworks
Outdoor
Products
Characteristics:
Cordura
Loose mesh back
panel
Angled bags
Available in red,
blue or green
Fleece buckle padding
zipper- $26 to $30.
Available at REI
, Outdoor Products
Outward
Hound
Characteristics:
Cordura
Solid back panel
Contoured neck
Rectanglular bags
Available in black,
red, blue or green
Fleece buckle padding
zipper- $45 to $65.
Available at PetSmart
Pack
Shack
Characteristics:
Cordura
Expands into a tent
Available in Forest Green, Royal Blue, and Red
Priced at $120 to
$130
May be out of business.
Looking for online source.
Raven's
Watch
Characteristics:
Waterproof nylon
Square shaped pack
Priced at about
$17
Available at Raven's
Watch
Real
Boss
Characteristics:
Packcloth
D-rings for lashing
Quilted fabric back
panel
Zips together for
human shoulder bag use
Priced at about
$50
Available at Real
Boss , Drs
Foster and Smith
Rocky
Mountain Accessories
Rocky Mountain
K-9 Accessories
Characteristics:
Cordura
Built in harness
Quick release fleece padded buckles
Rides high above the shoulders
Includes 2 water bottles, water dish, leash, etc.
Available in blue
Trailblazer Pack
priced at $89 to $99
Available from Rocky
Mountian K9 , G
and M Sales , Colorado
Petfitters
Ruff
Wear
Characteristics:
Cordura with double reinforced bottom
Exterior gear cord.
Built in harness
with grab handles
Polar fleece padded
straps at chest ribs and belly.
Self repairing zippers.
Compression straps
to stabilize the load.
Reflective trim
Packs are square
in shape.
Available in Red
and Greend Fleece lined sides.
Two padd
Palisades -detachable
saddlebags and a hydration system -$100 to $125
Approach - $62 to
$70
Day Tripper- $40
Available at Ruffwear
, Gear2Go
, Colordao Petfitters
, Sierra Surplus
Sequoia
Characteristics:
Cordura
Mesh back panel
Quick release buckles
with fleece padding
Front of pack is
contoured to prevent rubbing
Available in black
and red
Priced at $24 to
$32
Looking for source.
Company may be gone.
Sylmar
Dogwear
Characteristics:
Cordura
Fits like a vest
Ventilated mesh top with attachable cover
D-rings for extra gear and pulling
Distributes weight
over shoulders
Easy adjusting side fasteners
Wide front chest band
Four tailored compartments, with Velcro fasteners
Available in Burgundy Red, Forest Green, Orange and Camo
Priced at $56 to
$69
Available at Sylmar
Dogwear , Searchgear ,
Cabelas
Walkies
Characteristics:
Cordura
Built in harness with two leash attachment points for walking or pulling
Fleece lined
Open weave back
Quick release buckles
Heavy zippers
Taped seams
Available in red, blue, and dark green
Priced at $62 to
$70 from backpacks
Urban packs are
$32
Available
at Colorado Pet Fitters.
Bugaboo
Sports
Wenaha
Three pack
types are offered with the following basic characteristics:
Cordura with ballistic brush guard.
Solid back panel.
D-rings for extra gear.
Padded front canvas yoke.
Pack is constructed
to ride forward on the shoulders.
Three adjustable
straps with quick release padded buckles.
Zipped pockets
Less angled at the
front near the elbows.
Available in red,
and green.
Small sizes available.
Explorer II- compression
straps and detachable saddlebags-$26 to $70.
Standard- packs
not removable- $31 to $55.
Jogger- detachable
saddlebags, water bottle holder, mesh pockets, no D-rings- $ 30 to $50.
Available at Dogworks
, Mainely-dogs, Campmor
Rei , Nordkyn
,
Moorepet
, K-9 Power Products ,
Perry Greene , Chinookwind
Outfitters , Doggone Good
Wolf
Packs
Four pack
types offered. All have the following characteristics:
All packs are constructed of water resistant Cordura.
Solid back panel
is broad to distribute weight, with contoured neck and handy zipped pocket.
Extra gear can be
attached to the top with lash patches.
Two quick drying
straps, with padded side release buckles.
Storm flaps over
YKK zippers.
The pack is angled
in the front to prevent rubbing at the elbows.
Available in red,
forest green, and royal blue, and other colors while supply lasts.
Small sizes available.
Banzai- Compression
straps keep the load forward on the shoulders, ballistic nylon brush guards
that double as an
outer pocket and reflective trim-$74,
Reflector- similar
to Trekker with reflective trim-$59,
Trekker- lightest
weight-$54.
Saddle Bag- light
use, small, one size-$45.
Prices from
Wolf Packs , www.halcyon.com/randk/,
Chinookwind
Outfitters , Nordkyn
Other
Packs
Pet Solutions
1-800-737-3868 (discontinued their dog and cat line, but have 5 or 6 packs
left)
Nylon and corduroy
Mesh harness
Synthetic sheep
skin lining at contact points
Quick release buckles
Pack is square in
shape
Available in red
Priced at $21-$35
New England
Serum 1-800-637-3786
Nylon and
nylon mesh
Quick release buckles
Pack is square in
shape
Comes with leash
and bowl
Staff is very helpful
Priced at $43
Eagle Creek
Discontinued, but
they may be available at EMS
Denali
Couldn't find a
site with these packs.
Information
above as of 10-29-2001
If
anyone finds some of the links or other pack info above has changed or
gone out of date, I'd appreciate it if you could let me know at Newf
Goodies so I can update the information. If you can add new information
or opinions on any dogpacks, that too would be welcomed.
I
couldn't have done this page without all of the wonderfull research done
by Maribeth Hook. Many, many thanks
to you, Maribeth!
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