{"product_id":"legs-out-dog-carrier-backpack","title":"Legs-Out Dog Carrier Backpack - Front or Back Wear, S to XXL","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosed carriers are for getting somewhere. This one is for being somewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour dog's legs go through four openings, their head sits above the panel, and they ride against your chest or your back watching everything you're watching. No zipped box, no mesh window - just a dog out in the world with both your hands free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Puppy Problem This Solves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween coming home and finishing their vaccination course, a puppy can't be put down on the ground in public. But that same window is the most important socialisation period they'll ever have - the weeks where traffic noise, crowds, buses, umbrellas and other dogs need to become normal rather than frightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarrying a puppy through all of that in your arms works for about ten minutes. In a carrier like this, they can watch a high street go past from a safe height for an hour, and arrive at the end of their vaccinations already used to the world. It's one of the best things you can do for a nervous breed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlso For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall dogs who tire\u003c\/strong\u003e halfway through a walk you'd both like to finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElderly dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e who still want to come along but can't do the distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHiking and trails\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a short-legged dog can't manage the terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrowds, festivals and markets\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a small dog underfoot is at real risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCycling routes and travel days\u003c\/strong\u003e where your hands need to be free\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecovering dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e under instruction to limit walking but going stir crazy indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFront Or Back\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorn on the front\u003c\/strong\u003e, your dog faces out from your chest. You can see them, reach them, and reassure them with a hand - best for nervous dogs, puppies, and busy places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorn on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e, it works like an ordinary rucksack. Better for longer distances and heavier dogs, since your back takes weight far more comfortably than your chest does. Less good if your dog needs frequent reassurance, because you can't see them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePadded adjustable shoulder straps spread the load either way, and the legs-out design keeps your dog upright and balanced rather than swinging as a dead weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize Chart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBag size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChest girth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDog weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 18 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–28 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 2.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 × 20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–41 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29–34 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 × 23 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36–48 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31–38 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5–6.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41 × 25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42–63 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39–43 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–9 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXXL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 × 26 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–68 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43–52 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–13 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasuring Your Dog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChest girth:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft tape around the widest part of the ribcage, just behind the front legs, with your dog standing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack length:\u003c\/strong\u003e from the base of the neck to the base of the tail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse the girth and back length as your primary guide and treat the weight column as a cross-check - a stocky Frenchie and a leggy Italian Greyhound at the same weight need different sizes. Between sizes, go up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA word on the upper end: 13 kg on your chest is a genuine load, and a dog that size will feel heavier after twenty minutes than you expect. If yours is near the XXL limit, plan on wearing it on your back and taking breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour leg openings\u003c\/strong\u003e with soft edges, so your dog sits upright rather than curled\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePadded adjustable shoulder straps\u003c\/strong\u003e for front or back wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable side straps\u003c\/strong\u003e to snug the body against yours and stop swinging\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal safety clip\u003c\/strong\u003e to attach to your dog's harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreathable soft fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e with an open top, so heat isn't trapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e from S to XXL, and \u003cstrong\u003efive designs\u003c\/strong\u003e - Black, Blue Denim, Beige Corgi, Light Green Corgi and Flamingo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBeing Straight With You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a containment carrier.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your dog is out in the open, reachable by other dogs and exposed to weather. It's built for walking around with a dog who's comfortable being handled - not for vet visits, not for a panicking animal, and not as a substitute for an enclosed carrier when you need one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways clip their harness to the internal strap.\u003c\/strong\u003e A startled dog can push out of a legs-out carrier far more easily than out of a zipped bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep sessions reasonable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Legs hanging through openings is fine for a walk; it isn't a position to leave a dog in for hours. Take them out at rest stops and let them stretch and move properly. For very young puppies especially, shorter and more often beats one long stint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a dog product.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cats generally will not tolerate having their legs threaded through openings, and most object strongly. If you're carrying a cat, an enclosed carrier or a sling is the right choice - both are in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cats\"\u003eCats collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLegs-out dog carrier backpack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront or back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS, M, L, XL, XXL - up to 13 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Blue Denim, Beige Corgi, Light Green Corgi, Flamingo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePadded and adjustable, with side stabilisers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal clip for harness attachment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × carrier backpack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash in cool water with mild detergent and air dry away from direct heat. Skip the tumble dryer, which flattens the strap padding permanently. Brush loose hair off before washing rather than letting it work into the fabric, and check the stitching around the leg openings and strap joints every few weeks - those are the points carrying the load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long can my dog stay in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThink in terms of a walk rather than a day. Most dogs are comfortable for the length of an ordinary outing, but they should come out at rest stops to move properly. Puppies need shorter stints more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront or back - which is better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFront for nervous dogs, puppies and busy places, because you can see and reach them. Back for longer distances and heavier dogs, because your back handles weight far better than your chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my dog like it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMost small dogs settle quickly once they realise they're going somewhere. Introduce it at home first - put them in, clip up, give a treat, walk around the kitchen. Ten minutes of that beforehand makes the first real outing much easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it secure?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReasonably, with the side straps snug and the harness clipped. It is not escape-proof, and it isn't meant to be - see above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a harness included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and you'll want one for this carrier specifically. 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