We have a dog named Theo, who travels with us frequently! We’ve had him since 2015 when he was just a small puppy, and at this point he’s been to 15 countries! He’s a Maltese-Poodle mix, weighs 8lbs, loves nothing more than being with his moms, and is an awesome traveller. Because we started taking him with us on trips from a young age, he’s adapted really well to our ever-changing routine, and is always a happy little guy.
He’s a small dog and can’t always keep up when we’re walking around a new city all day, so we often end up carrying him! One day when we were carrying him around Quebec City, Canada, we saw another dog owner carrying her dog in a backpack that looked AMAZING. She gave us the name of it, we quickly ordered our own, and our lives were forever changed!
The backpack is called a K9 Sportsack, and it was made with a dog’s comfort and safety in mind. It’s the original forward-facing dog backpack, and is the perfect way to bring your dog along on your adventures! We mostly use it when we’re walking, but we’ve also used it while cycling and hiking, and Theo loves it. As soon as we take it out and put it on the floor, he hops onto it waiting to get put inside. He knows that it means he gets to come with us wherever we’re going! While he’s in the bag he loves getting to see what’s going on, and being up high enough to say hello to everyone who walks by. Sometimes he’ll even take a little nap while he’s being carried around. It’s made travelling with him SO much easier, and we can’t believe how much use we get out of it. It’s one of the best purchases we’ve ever made for him!
Another reason why we love the company that makes the K9 Sportsack, is because they donate a portion of every sale to animal rescues and shelters all around the world as part of their “No Dog Left Behind” promise. Knowing that your purchase goes to helping animals in need is such a bonus!
The backpacks come in a wide range of sizes and adjustability options, so be sure to read their website carefully to get the best fit for your dog. When we upgraded Theo’s bag a couple of years after buying his first one, we actually bought a size down. We found that he had too much space to wiggle around in his first bag, and he’s comfier and safer in a smaller one. Their website also has lots of great tips for settling your dog into the bag, as every dog is different! They ship all around the world from the US, and we’ve had a great experience with them as a company. We highly recommend them! K9 Sportsack was also kind enough to give us a discount code for our audience.
Have any of you tried a K9 Sportsack or any other doggie backpacks for your dog? Let us know in the comments!
