PetAmi Small Dogs and Cat Backpack Carrier, Airline Approved Pet Backpack Carrier, Ventilated, Safety Strap, Buckle Support Designed for Hiking Travel Camping Outdoor, Max 18 lbs (Heather Gray)

I recently purchased the PetAmi Small Dogs and Cat Backpack Carrier for hiking and travel, and I’m generally pleased with the product. It’s a great option for pet owners who want to bring their furry friends along on adventures, especially for those with small dogs or cats weighing up to 18 lbs.Pros:Comfort and Ventilation: The carrier features multiple mesh windows, providing excellent ventilation to keep your pet cool and comfortable during long trips. The padded straps and back panel are also a nice touch, ensuring it’s comfortable for the pet parent to wear.Safety and Security: The built-in safety strap and buckle support are reassuring. I love that the safety strap can be attached to your pet’s harness, giving me peace of mind that my pet is secure while I’m on the go.Airline Approved: This carrier is airline-approved, which makes traveling by plane a lot easier. I’ve had no issues bringing it onto flights.Durable Design: The carrier feels sturdy and well-made, and the overall design seems like it will hold up over time, even with regular use.Cons:Size Limitations: While the 18 lbs weight limit is fine for small dogs, it might be restrictive for those with slightly larger pets. It’s essential to measure your pet beforehand to ensure they’ll fit comfortably.Strap Padding: The padding on the straps is good but could be a bit thicker for extra comfort, especially during long hikes.Overall, I’m very happy with this carrier and would recommend it to anyone looking for a convenient and safe way to transport their small pets. It’s ideal for hiking, camping, and even air travel.

Really great value, comfortable for me and for my cat while she was young. I purchased it knowing she'd outgrow it one day as she is a larger breed of cat and at 10lbs its starting to get a little cramped for her. But she adores it, its very comfortable and the way the top opens up, and the front collapses a little under her weight makes it perfect for her to stick her front two paws out and look at where we're going. The pockets held more then I expected and I didnt realize how necessary some good pockets on a cat bag would be. It holds her collapsable litter box, water bowl, and a couple days worth of food as well as a toy.The clip is also very sturdy, 2 or 3 time she has leapt out of the bag and the clip kept her attached. I attach it to her leash so it gives her more wiggle room, and I can leave the bag on the floor with a book in it and she can wander around a new area without being able to go beyond what her leash reaches. Good buy

My cat is 12 lbs or so, and he is an adventurous personality. He walks on a leash and loves going outside with me, but he was declawed by his previous owners so I like to keep him close in case of predators when we hike. He loves this backpack but he's too big; I knew he would be, but the Big Cat packs are $100 so I wanted ot try something cheaper to make sure he'd even like the concept. I'll likely gift this to my sister who has a much smaller cat. He can sit upright in the pack with his head poking out, but I cant close the top without forcing him into a very uncomfortable position, and he can't lay down.To get him to like it, i left it open and propped out for him to wander in and out of and hid treats in there over a few days. Then I gave him treats when I would find him laying in it. Then I gave treats while putting him in it upright and holding him there. After that he goes in pretty easily and seems to really enjoy our walks!PROS:Sturdy back and bottom which keeps the bag mostly open for him to move around and feel comfyLots of mesh to keep his temperature down and give him plenty of viewsvery deep side pockets for securely carrying a few things with you on your walkstraps have a clip across the chest to keep the pack secure and better distribute the weightCONS:no hip supports, so the weight can be hard on your back if you don't keep focus on your posturesingle stitch; nothing has failed so far but we've only been on a handful of pretty short walksthe clip inside to hold the harness connects at the top of the pack, so it wont keep him from trying to jump out if the top is left open for comfort or whatever. I wore it on my front since i couldn't close the top so I was able to keep him from jumping out and hanging himself, but he could've been seriously hurt.the top flap doesn't roll or anything so if you want ot wear the backpack on your front you're getting mesh to the face

I used this in a different way than the manufacture intended. I have a large Greyhound that travels with me (home, work, play). I wanted a way to carry his essentials.It was important the essentials bag have lots of mesh so I could wash his toys and the excess water could evaporate instead of becoming a soggy mess.A tote bag would have worked but I find balancing a tote on my shoulder distracting when I’m trying to walk my dog and drink a coffee at the same time. I also dislike “jumble bags” and appreciate organization. This backpack has a nice structure to it so I’m not fighting the bag to get at the contents and I can just focus on being present with my dog as we walk.When we get to the dog park I use the carabiner that came with his food bowls to snap the pack to the fence. Keeps the bag off algae covered tables and makes grabbing his stuff easy.It’s been an amazing tool for organizing his training tools and it’s easy to throw on the floor in the backseat. Perfect size to fit under his dog hammock.My only complaint is that although it is perfect for what I need I’m not confident it will last as long as I would like bc some of the materials are cheap.