Dog carrier for a pet with special physical needs
Finding a carrier for a dog recovering from surgery or with conditions like IVDD requires a bag with a firm, hard bottom to support their posture. Regular totes or backpacks often lack this essential spinal support, while strollers can be difficult to maneuver on rough, uneven sidewalks.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Looking at hiking backpacks with removable firm base plates or metal frames
- 2Buying both a pet stroller and a pet backpack
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I've been wanting to get something to start taking my cat places with me since I like going on walks and stuff hang out in the park and she loves being out so I've been looking at strollers and backpacks but I don't know which one would be better”source ↗
“Where I live the sidewalk are pretty messed up so that's my concern with the stroller”source ↗
“The backpack doesn't have storage but I wouldn't have to drag the stroller on a bad sidewalk but the storageeeee”source ↗
“I have a blind French bull dog that I sometimes need to carry at times when out and about around the city.”source ↗
“She weighs about 25lbs and I want to find a tote or bag that’s light, durable and where I can carry her safely.”source ↗
“She’s had IVDD surgery so I am mindful of carrying her in something that has a hard and firm bottom and where it is still ergonomic and is still safe for her posture.”source ↗
Where this came up
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