Are the straps SECURE & STRONG? Do they look like they can pull out of the body of carrier due to dogs weight? Thanks so much
1619551
My dog is 14 lbs, and I don't have a problem with the straps at all. She's heavy enough to weigh it down on my shoulders that the straps dont slide. I love this bag!
1539901
Straps look absolutely secure and strong. I haven't used it though, it was a gift for my brother's dog, Pom Pom, light as feather :)
1619552
Ibe been using it for a while now and they hold up just fine. I actually really love this bag. Wayfaring also makes a pretty good bag that comes in a red Hawaiian print of a pink purple floral print that is also pretty good. It's a but bigger though and doesn't hold its shape as well as this one.
1619553
The straps are very secure. The dogs weight should cause no stress on the straps, plus the padding on the strap makes it very comfortable to carry. I have had mine for over a year and even with lots of use it still looks like the day I got it.
1619554
I did not purchase this for a dog, i bought it for a ferret and it was so narrow that my little guy didn't seem cozy, i returned it, it did seem well constructed for the size pet i have. My ferret weighs about 3lbs. I hope that helps :)
440355
I just guessed..My doggy weighs 22 lbs and I got him a small..The straps are adjustable. I hope this helps you.
2157356
I have not experienced any straps loosening or any sign the carrier would fall off. One aspect that needs considering is that this carrier only holds the bike from the top tube and by very narrow straps. The first time I put it on the road I discovered that my bike would look like it was going to fly, holding only from the top is not enough! I stopped and used some bungee straps to hold the frame stable in place and stop the wheels from turning
31651
I don't notice the straps when sitting in the driver's seat. If you have a large dog, I would not recommend this item as it cannot support their weight and the firm inserts will eventually bend/break and the item will be useless.
1387394
No it does not have straps, I am assuming you mean to use as a carrier. It is only as you see it, I bought one a year ago for my then 2 year old granddaughter and it is wonderful. It is still in new condition after LOTS of use. I would highly recommend it even though it doesn't have the options you are looking for.
1028031
The hooks are pretty big. I use figure 8's on handle bars and the strap has a loop sewn into them to loop back on itself, so worked pretty good. The hooks are not bad, I always found on my old straps that the big s-hooks were impossible to hook into the tie down points in a pick up truck bed. These are certainly well made.
657757
The straps do not come off easily. You will have to unthread them. I haven't had a need to clean them yet so I haven't tried it.
32178
I think it is very well made and sturdy. Much like a good child's backpack. I think it will carry as much weight as is safe for your dog but I would ask your vet as each breed and dog is different. My trainer suggested that most breeds can carry 10%-20% of their body weight. Just make sure to distribute the weight so the load is carried at the shoulders. I think this pack is well suited for that. Some have the zippered packs farther down the dogs back. I hope this helps.
1138749
So far it holds both my mine a pitty and boxer but it has a zipper in the middle so if you don't buckle them in flip it around so the zipper goes to the back rest area,but they still jump in front but does keep them from falling all over. If you buckle them in it has openings that velco at bottom to get at to pull straps through. Mine just lay down. Hope this helps.
950768
My dog only weighs 4 pounds and it is large on her. My daughter has a 20 pound dog and this is too small on him. The straps are quite adjustable, especially around the torso. I hope that helps...
1458102
No, the straps are springy, but are in no way weak. This makes for less noise and is actually a better bounce than the ones with springs.
2041156
First of all, I think that the smaller size carriers are too small for a 40-lb dog. Maybe the larger-sized carrier (Med or Large) would have the internal room needed. Then there is the question of structure. The smaller carrier has a metal tubular framework that seems strong enough to carry a larger dog. However, the floor of the carrier is nothing more than the canvas stretched over the metal framework. It may be adequate, but to me it seems that the concentrated weight of a 40-lb dog would stretch and maybe deform the canvas floor. I have also used the larger sized carrier (not sure if it is M or L) to carry two cats. It has the same canvas floor as the smaller ones, but there are two nylon straps sewn across the flooring fabric to reinforce the bottom. The total weight of the two cats is somewhere near 20 pounds and the floor was perfect. I'm guessing the larger carriers have sufficiently reinforced floors to carry whatever the recommended weight load is for that carrier. Okay, so a larger carrier is probably good from a structural point. The problem I had carrying two cats is that even though the 20 or so pounds isn't much, the length/width/depth of the carrier, made it awkward for one person to carry it. I did, but I am 6 feet and 200 pounds - still it was sort of clumsy to carry either by the hand straps or the shoulder straps. The smaller gals at the vet clinic could not effectively carry the carrier with the two cats. If there were two of them (one on each hand strap), they managed well enough. Remember now, this was 20-something pounds and not 40 pounds. Moving your 40-pound dog will most likely require one person on each side of the carrier or you doing it alone, hunched over with the shoulder strap while you schlep your feet along.
1950057
I haven't used them and haven't had any problems. As long as the other straps are tight.
699063
The straps are padded. They aren't bad! Super easy to convert. They are universal buckles so you don't have to convert anything. The bottom isn't reinforced, but there is a belt that you tighten that makes it pretty hard. I think it's pretty sturdy
1188378
You could help a little but not too much. The straps are designed to pull back on a dog that's lunging forward. If you pull forward/upward, the front strap becomes useless and the bottom strap will dig into the dog's armpits. If it is just a little weight/pressure it will be ok. But too much force and that bottom strap will be very uncomfortable for the dog, plus the whole harness could slip off.
1098386
I am not sure what you mean by pull strap. There is a shoulder strap that attached on the 2 smaller sides of the carrier & two carrying handles on the long sides of the bag that you can also Velcro together at the top. My dogs are 4 & 5 lbs. my cousin also has one of there bags for her 12 lb dog. She loves it too as well as her dog appears to like the case. The case can also be hooked to a seat belt to add another layer of safety.
481710
There is only one harness attachment inside the bag and I don't think it would be strong enough to "double-tether" your dogs. I also think they might compete for sticking their head out of the top opening, which is truly meant for one animal. Hope that helps.