I’ve been asked many times by pet parents, “What can I do to drain some of my dog’s energy?” One of the things, there are a few, that I recommend to use is a dog backpack. Here are some of my reasons:
- A backpack will give your dog a job to do
- It will drain your dog’s energy faster than just walking
- It can hold treats, bags, water, etc. (Please don’t over load it)
- Your dog will look adorable
Before you go out and get a backpack, please remember the following:
- Ask your vet if your dog should wear a backpack. Senior, puppies, sick and dogs that are recuperating from an illness or surgery should Not wear one until your vet gives you her ok.
- Do not overload the backpack. Start with nothing in it and then add light objects.
- Make the walk shorter until your dog gets used to walking with a loaded backpack.
Abby, in my opinion, looks adorable, but then I am her mom. Does your dog wear a backpack?
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Choppy has a backpack – she hasn’t used it in years, but when I first got it, it was mostly to slow her down on her walks, and it succeeded greatly there.
Same here. When my Alex to get old, about 10 years old, I stopped making her wear it.
Oh my gosh, I love this idea! Have never seen it before, but I’ll suggest it to my dog friends
Please do, but make sure the backpack is not heavy:-)
I’ve always wondered about doggy backpacks!
Interesting
Mountainsmith K9. Doesn’t even slow her down one bit even when she carries 10% her body weight
Wow! She is I great shape
I used a backpack with my last OES to dispense some of his anxious energy. He became even more fit-it was like he’d been weight lifting and even more strong. It sure helped handle all the things we needed for our twice daily walks. 🙂
Excellent example:-)