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Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack

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With excellent fit and functionality, the Ruffwear Approach dog pack is perfect for day or weekend adventures. Discover the joy of hiking with your furry, 4-legged friend!

Trim saddlebag design moves easily with dog's body, allowing easy navigation through dense woods
Harness improves load distribution, support and stability; padded, 5-point design adjusts for maximum comfort
Padded assistance handle allows you to help your dog through those tough spots on the trail; a leash can be attached to sturdy D-ring (leash sold separately)
Reflective trim enhances low-light visibility
The Ruffwear Approach dog pack is made with durable, water-resistant nylon; coated zippers help protect contents from moisture

Sizing is based on girth. For girth, measure around the widest part of your dog's rib cage.

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Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack Customer Reviews

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Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack

4.8

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Jun

2013

4.0

Nice Dog Pack

By HighCountryHiker

from Portland,OR

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Comments about Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack:

This pack works well for my dog. She doesn't seem to mind wearing it, especially since she is out on the trail. Our dog weighs about 30 pounds. She is a small Border Collie, and the extra small size fits her well. She is near the upper limit for this size pack. When loaded, it stays pretty balanced side to side as long as you are careful to balance out the load. The only thing I would change would be the handle. It's only big enough for a couple fingers. It would be nice to get a full hand grip on it.

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May

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Practical and useful

By AussieGirl

from Monrovia, CA

About Me Long-time Pet Owner

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Pros

Easy to put on
My dog loves it

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Best Uses

Long Day Hikes
Overnight Camping

Comments about Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack:

I use this pack with my dog when we do long day hikes. She took to wearing the pack with no problem. She carries a 600ml water bottle on each side, along with a collapsable water bowl, snacks and pooh bags.

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May

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Well designed

By jetdog9

from Concord, CA

About Me Long-time Pet Owner

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Pros

Ample Storage
Fits well

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack:

We chose the Approach over the Palisades because the price difference was substantial and the Approach was more than good enough. The Palisades does have an extra pocket or two, comes with hydration reservoirs, and seems to have more water-resistant zippers. That said, the Approach is well-designed, seems durable, and should suit most people's needs.

We have a ~55 pound lab mix who is very active and went with a medium sized pack. You definitely should bring your dog in to try multiple sizes, you may be surprised which fits your dog best.

Specs list 2 main pockets but there are 2 smaller ones as well so you have 4 total compartments for organization. The total capacity is ample, and we fit 4 days of her food, a few toys, and water with room to spare. As you would expect, it's best to make sure the weight is balanced properly so the bags hang evenly.

There are several different adjustment points and padding in all the proper places to ensure a good fit and comfort. Small straps that secure the bags to the large belly strap can be unbuckled so you can move the bags out of the way when connecting the main strap/buckle. Overall getting it on and off is easy. However, one minor complaint is that getting the pack on requires fitting one of the dog's legs through a loop which can be annoying; one extra buckle would have fixed the problem (minor issue barely worth mentioning). Our pup didn't mind wearing the pack at all as we hiked (of course she was glad to have it off at the end). She was able to sit and stand with the bags on.

The handle is well designed and sturdy, as is the "D-ring" for attaching a leash. Either of these points can also be used to hang the pack from the ground at night (this was handy for us for both dog and people food). The zipper ties are color coded so you can tell the left side of the pack from the right.

We have only taken the pack on one trip so far. It was a multi-day backpacking trip in mountain terrain with lots of elevation change, dirt, rock, snow. The dog was able to negotiate all of the terrain and the pack held up well.

We are very happy with this purchase. Ruffwear seems to make mostly good products, we also have a few of their dog toys.

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May

2013

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Amazing pack!!

By Ashluv2hike

from Rexburg, idaho

About Me Long-time Pet Owner

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Fun
Good Value
Tough

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Best Uses

Day Trips
Travel
Weight Training

Comments about Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack:

This pack is an amazing dog pack. My husband and I bought one for each of our dogs. We have a husky and a wolf hybrid that both love to hike. Initially we thought they may not like the packs, but they are so comfortable and our dogs love them. In fact whenever we touch the packs both dogs come running.These packs are perfect if you are going for a walk with some weight or are off for a weekend of hiking and camping.