Best Dog Packs...?

[AKSandman]

For those of you that have well behaved K9 companions and can take them hunting... what’s the best dog pack you have used for hunting trips?

 

[Dalen88]

i have a ruff wear pallisades pack for my lab, it fits her well and its s a super legit pack, just found that with her little backpacking bed it tops out with 5 days of food and a liter of water, but very nice and she doesnt seem to mind wearing it. Im exited to take her out sheep hunting with me when i get home from work!

 

[jhm2023]

We take our GSP and Drahthaar on a lot of our hunts and various outdoor adventures and they wear a Ruffwear approach. We only have them carry some of their food, a liter of water with collapsible bowl, a waterproof blanket and a small first aid kit for paw injuries. Seems to work well for them and I like the orange color to make sure they are highly visible and not looking like a fur bearer to turds that shoot anything that moves.

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[MuleyFever]

Ruffwear

Dog Gear

What’s some good brands or sites to get some gear for your dog to take on backpacking trips. Looking for a range of things from packs, durable insulated jackets, protection vests, and possible dog throws or sleeping bags. I know rei is a good place to start but just wanted to know if there’s...

www.rokslide.com

Dog pack

Do you guys every use dog packs or do you just haul the food yourself?

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[Wags]

Man, my dog has been getting away with living the good life too long. I never thought of having her carry her own gear.

 

[HoodooHunter]

Ruffwear has treated us well. Dog gets excited when she sees the packs coming out.

 

[Decker9]

We have a bunch of years with the palisades, love the detachable bags. Well worth the premium price.

 

[zscott]

Those of you with the palisades pack, have you had any issues with chafing? May just be my overactive dogs but any longer than a day in the pack and the harness rubs them raw in certain areas.

 

[Decker9]

Those of you with the palisades pack, have you had any issues with chafing? May just be my overactive dogs but any longer than a day in the pack and the harness rubs them raw in certain areas.

The pack in the first photo I posted is a medium, my bigger dog packed it for the first 4-5 years, but was always on the small side (maxed out) in the spring after she plumped up after winter. We never really hiked more then day trips in spring, but I could see how it would have caused issues with the strap behind the armpits from the chest strap being to short.

last year I bought a size large for my bigger dog, being able to extended that chest strap, I can adjust it for all year long lol.

Also, when my dogs have their packs on, their always by my side. You mention your dogs pretty active? I could totally see a pack causing rub’s if a dogs running a lot I think.

 

[Ridgehunter604]

I really like the Onetigris vests. They are MOLLE rigged so I can switch out the bags or add extra bags depending on the length of the hike. They have really great handles front and back which works great to grab a hold of the dog or to lift them over things if need be. And the cut doesn’t seem to rub or chafe.
Highly recommend

 

[wseidel]

Just purchased the Ruffwear Palisades (M) for Sophie, my 75# golden retriever, and we used it today while harvesting Chaga mushrooms. She is familiar with harnesses as she pulls a sled during the winter...and adapted easily to the Palisades pack. On the return trip she was carrying 12 pounds easily. So fun to watch them work and WANT to be a help. Interestingly, like others have mentioned, Sophie gets excited when the pack or harness comes out because she knows another adventure is about to begin!

 

[hunter1181]

Mountainsnith makes a decent dog pack. It has held up to a couple of years of abuse.