Dog Carriers

Review by Eva:

This carrier looks and feels sturdy and well made. The fleece pad for the floor is soft and cozy looking. The strap is quite comfortable too. I have a medium to large size cat, approximately 11 pounds, and found this carrier much smaller in size than I expected and had to return it. If you have a small dog or small cat, this would be a very nice carrier. I’d suggest measuring your pet’s height and length to make sure they’d fit comfortably into it’s dimensions before you get this carrier.

Review by YetAnotherITGuy:

I ordered the “Large” to transport an adult cat to the vet and back. She is a typical 2.5 year old house cat and is barely able to fit in the large carrier comfortably (she has trouble turning around). For a 15 minute trip to the vet, it’s okay, but I wouldn’t want to subject her to much more than that.

As far as quality, it’s good, but lacks some as far as other soft sided carriers I’ve seen, design-wise. Like, being able to load the animal from the top of the carrier as well as either end (good way to avoid “splayed leg” syndrome on entry).

For the price, I think I could have gotten something better designed, but it’ll do.

Review by Jennifer Zenquis:

I love this bag for a few reasons: style, design, and the fact that I can’t keep my dog out of it. I literally opened up the box and he jumped right in. I even have to hang it up while not in use to keep him and my cats out of it! Too funny.

Review by Oldie but goodie:

I purchased this Sherpa Duffle Carrier to transport my two teacup Yorkies around town and to the groomer. One is 4.8 pounds and the other 5.1 pounds. They fit in the duffle easily and make car trips for me less stressful and safer. They do not cry in the duffle and usually fall asleep. The Duffle is well made and attractive and we love it.

Review by Susan Jost:

This is a nice carrier, we bought it for our 8 lb Yorkie. I like the zipper to reach in and calm him down and it seems to be well made. The down side is the shoulder strap goes right where he looks out and he just fits, any larger dog would not.

Review by Jonathan Widmann:

I bought this for an airline trip with our 6 pound Chihuahua, Rudi. He fit the carrier pretty well, somewhat cramped though, but it does offer plenty of ventilation, and fairly easy access for getting the reluctant pooch in and out of the unit, and has a nicely padded faux sheepskin floor that’s removable and washable. The carrier has the right dimensions for under-seat stowage according to most airlines, and it did fit easily under the seat in front of me, even in coach class. However, being a ‘soft-sided’ design, the ‘frame’ seems a bit flimsy and doesn’t hold its shape but tends to collapse around the occupant, especially when it’s carried over the shoulder with the strap. The carrier has mesh expandable pockets and zippers that are useful for bringing a leash, food, water, etc. One of the mesh pockets on my unit popped a seam the first time out–a defective stitch. Overall, for the fair price and passable quality and quick shipping, I think it is a good buy, and will do the job for a few more trips.

Review by Amalfi Coast Girl:

A woman that is passionate about animals writes this review. We have three 4-year-old Turkish Angora cats that share our home. The cats believe themselves to be human and like to go where their human parents go. Being an overly obsessive cat parent I did not want their little feet on the pavement and purchased this sling.

The cats love this thing! They jump inside the pouch and like to poke their heads out and watch where we are going. The pouch is deep enough that they can pull themselves completely into the pouch and take a nap when tired and still feel safe in their little “nest”. The top of the pouch has elastic around it that allows it to close up a little around the animal. Because cats like small places this is perfect for a feline. There are two clips inside the pouch that I attach to their harness and leash to make certain that they don’t accidentally get loose.

The material feels like a heavy canvass on the outside and nylon on the inside. The nylon interior means that cat fur is easy to remove. The strap has a small (2″ by 3″) pocket on the outside that is the perfect size for a key and a few dollars. The shoulder strap is also adjustable.

This bag is very roomy. There is enough room for all three of my cats on the inside at one time. I know this because they all crawled in together to check it out as soon as it came into the house. My cats are reasonably small (5, 7 and 8 pounds) but they did still have a little room to spare.

If you have small or medium size pets that like to go out, or just like to be close to you I highly recommend this product. My cats enjoy using this sling inside and outside the house. We (the cats and I) started using this product inside the house so that they could get used to it. Within 24 hours they were ready for a little trip and they and their human mother felt confident that they were safe.

Review by stormynomenclature:

I am convinced the reason it is so difficult to find this product in pet stores (one even told me they didn’t think these were made anymore), is because it would make so many other much more expensive (and more cumbersome) ways of porting a small dog around obsolete! I’m not talking about when you need to have the puppers enclosed (like on a bus or plane),

but if you’re looking to go marsupial with your best-beloved bud, for a quick run to the mailbox in the rain, or anytime you want to keep ‘em close and comfy — and not burden your back over-much — this is the one! I have hunt around and spent bucks, but neither I nor mine is happier with any other one than this. (Don’t you think Outward-Hound should send me a free one now…? No? Oh well, that’s okay

By the way, my dog is a Pekingese who now weighs about 12 lbs and she fits just about right — but you wouldn’t want to go much heavier.

Review by Stephen Sullivan:

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R30I9SPGCTJDLU The video shows our new little Havanese puppy (2.5 lbs at time of pick-up), Indy. To bring him home from Cleveland, he rode in a car with me to the airport, flew from Cleveland to Baltimore, and then drove another hour and a half home- all in this carrier. This carrier is ideal for in-cabin flying for small dogs/puppies.

This carrier was the perfect transportation companion for our puppy- one end unzips completely so you can easily place your dog inside the carrier. You can unzip the other end half-way, so you can easily pet and comfort your dog if he’s upset. On one side of the carrier is another zippered opening- Bergan calls it ‘PetConnect’- and it serves a similar role to the other, larger openings in helping you comforting your pet. All of these easy access points helped me to quickly comfort our little puppy throughout my travels home.

Knowing ahead of time that he was going to fly with me in the cabin, we searched the internet, and after extensive research for an airline-approved (that is, approved for in-cabin travel) carrier, we decided on this model from Bergan. There are countless options available, but for the money, there is no better value. The Sherpa models are FAR more expensive, but don’t provide you with appreciably more features for the extra money. This carrier is lightweight, easy to carry- even with a dog inside-and a great value for the or so that it’ll set you back. We HIGHLY recommend this carrier to anyone that travels with their pet! Great product!

Review by Y. Kojima:

I bought this for emergencies, like if there is a fire and I have to evacuate with my cats, so I wanted something small and light.- I have two cats, 8 lbs and 11 lbs. My 8 lbs cat fits very cozy in this one, the 11lbs one will probably not fit, even if it did, it will definitely look really uncomfortable so I wouldn’t even try.

I also own a sherpa carrier and a plastic carrier but figured I cannot carry two at the same time (’cause I’m small and it’s just too heavy, considering carrying 20lbs of my cats weight), so I got this bag to put my smaller cat in, and plan to use the sherpa for the bigger cat since I can put both over my shoulder and go (can’t do that with the plastic carrier!).

The bag comes in a flat box so I had to re-bend the wires on the sides and I stuffed it so it will get back to it’s original shape. So, it is definitely not as sturdy as the sherpa but it is super light and portable. I would say if you don’t mind a little bulk and weight, go with the sherpa bag, it’s a very nice bag. But, on the other hand you want a light weight small bag on the go, this is the bag for you!

Also, if your pet weighs about 10 lbs but is bigger than an average small animal, you should get a bigger one. My small 8 lb girl like I said, is real COZY in there and my 11 lb boy although he is NOT fat will not fit because he is longer, the few lbs really make a difference.

Review by D. Haselschwerdt:

We got our Bergan carriers in the mail just the other day, and I gotta say: they’re pretty awesome for the price. Our two youngest cats (4 and 8 months old) fit into them with ease, but our adult cat is a bit of a squeeze.

Regardless of how they feel about their hard carriers, our kitty trio loves these ones. I’ll occasionally find them napping inside of their own volition, which is fairly adorable. I am also quite impressed with the addition of the zippered side — to small for the pets to get out of, but large enough for a hand to fit inside to comfort an animal during transportation. Really innovative, really cute!

Review by Cameron:

I purchased this carrier for my 10 pound cat. It’s well made, cozy and has nice features, although the color choice is not optimal. By weight, she should fit, but she is long in build and only about 2/3rds of her length can be accommodated. The actual dimensions of this carrier were several inches less than described, i.e., only 14 inches in length rather than 17 inches. So, I cannot use this for her and will give it to my daughter for her bunny.

Review by AGadgetsJunkie:

I just recently purchased this bag to transport my cat in an international flight. The bag is perfect if you want to keep a low profile during the trip. Only a few people noticed that I was carrying a cat with me! (kids most of the time). Anyway I think this bag is perfect to carry your pet in air flights but training your pet to become used to it is very important as well.

The bag fits perfectly under a plane seat. I would’ve liked a set of wheels in the base of the bag to drag it around since my cat is really heavy (about 12 lbs) but other than that I have no complaints from this bag. The materials are very resistant and high quality.

Definitely a must buy if you intend to take your pet with you in the plane. Highly recommend!.

Review by Zevon:

I am very pleased with my carriers. I have not encountered the problem with the zippers that is mentioned in another review but will recheck them for sure. Yes, putting the cat in and walking around the house with them is important to getting them used to it instead of jamming the cat in and taking off. Cats do not like surprises. ** Be aware that you must take the cat out of the carrier and carry him/her through security and have the carrier pass through x-ray. This is not easy for someone who is not *very* familiar with handling a terrified cat on a maiden voyage in the airport. Like the fact that it looks like an ordinary carry on bag.