The first thing I immediately thought when looking at this was “wouldn’t it be cool if there was a little well-spoken fox riding around on the back of my dog, challenging people to duels and such…?”. Of course, this isn’t going to happen but without that kind of imagination knocking out such classics as Labyrinth, where would we be? Probably outside, in the fresh air, getting some good exercise with our best 4-legged friend I guess…
For those that like to go on week-long hiking trips or ridiculously long walks (fan of both personally) this is another of those items that you find yourself wondering why you never got one before. Dog bowls are a pain to fit in anywhere and they take up a ridiculous and awkward amount of space in your rucksack. And of course, you can’t not take them: you can’t rely on bowls just lying around so that your poor doggo can have a drink and a munch every now and then – the universe just doesn’t work like that (bit like those trousers, David Bowie…)! Instead, we have the Approach Overnight Pack which allows your dog to carry his own stuff around, and about time too!
All joking aside, this is, as usual for Ruffwear I find, a well-made piece of kit. The site has a measurement guide to help you (I love the fact that Ruffwear will allow you to buy 2 of these things with the intent of returning the one that doesn’t fit, no questions asked) and sensible recommendations for how much weight your dog can carry. There are two leash attaching points on the pack, it’s highly visible in low light and my dog seemed comfortable with the fit for several hours too! No reason to forget Basil’s favourite toys now… RRP £119.95
- Gives you room to put more essentials in your own backpack such as dog food…
- Well-made
- Customisable fit
- Well placed so any weight is securely in your dogs chest area (less weight on their back)
- If your dog is not used to carrying packs, can take a while to get them used to it
