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  • luzmery928L

    Hello all. I recently purchased a doggie back pack and can't seem to get it to fit. It looks kind of big (medium size) supposed to be good for dogs 18+lbs. Our B is 19-20lbs. Anyway the strands hang at the bottom..it just dosent' look like it fits. So I wanted to know if any oneelse has used the pack

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  • jys1011J

    We use a backpack for our B…which kind did you get?? Not sure what you mean by big?? It should not take up his whole body but should sit comfortably on the upper part of his back.

    The one we have there's 2 straps that go across his belly & a Y shape strap around his neck...it took us a little while to figure out how it fit. We actually had the neck strap around his bottom...it looked weird LOL :D :D :D :eek: We eventually figured it out. And YES I am a college grad LOL!!

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • alkiteA

    @jys1011:

    We eventually figured it out. And YES I am a college grad LOL!!

    What, they didn't have a course in dog apparel at that college?! :eek: :eek: What kind of cut rate school did you attend?!?! :D :D :D :p

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  • luzmery928L

    I got the outward hound back pack. Well it covers his whole body. O.k guess I should get the small. Well i also dodn't criss cross it but still maybe I should return it for a smaller size. It said that the small fit dogs up to 18lbs and champ is 20

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  • jys1011J

    I'll see if I can take a pic of my B in his backpack so you can see what it looks like on a B :)

    Alkite-ROFL!! Sorry I decided to audit that class :D :D :D

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • VanessaV

    @alkite:

    What, they didn't have a course in dog apparel at that college?! :eek: :eek: What kind of cut rate school did you attend?!?! :D :D :D :p

    Don't feel bad…I took a look at the gentle leed at the pet store and couldn't figure out how to put it on. Hehehehe! :o

    Basenji Forums Staff

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  • luzmery928L

    Yeah and it's not like my B is helpful. He's looking at me like what now mommy first the coat and booties and now this…how are the boys at the park gonna take me seriously..lol

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