Kurgo G-Train Dog Carrier Backpack for Small Pets - Waterproof Travel Backpack for Cats & Dogs - Perfect for Hiking, Camping, Airplane & Outdoor Adventures - Red

First I want to let you know that this is an exceptionally well made bag. Kurgo has put a lot of thought into the design, and it is clear that they are listening to and addressing customer complaints. I do a lot of research before purchasing products and I combed through the Kurgo reviews. There were complaints about the inner poles being useless and the floor support pad being made of cardboard. I can reassure you that Kurgo has addressed all this. The inner poles locked into place and the floor was very solid.With all this said. Ultimately I returned this pack because it didn't meet my needs. Again... it is a great bag.Who is this for? Great bag for anyone hiking with a largish-small dog (think mini schnauzer, pug, etc.). This would work great for a hiking back where you enough pockets and space to bring along essentials for both you and your pup, like water and treats. Also the pack is very comfortable.Why was this bag not for me? I wanted to use this bag to socialize my havanese puppy and keep him safe from negative interactions and parvovirus. The bag design did not meet my needs. The puppy tried to crawl out the top hole while walking and the tether was too long to prevent him from getting his top half out the opening. When the top opening is closed, the puppy can't really see out of the bag as the mesh material (which doesn't help with socialization). I ultimately ended up returning this bag and getting the Reddy Pet Carrier Backback. The Reddy is perfect for socializing as the puppy can see out of the mesh panels when laying down, and is still a classic backback design (unlike many of the backpack carriers on here that look like a mesh box with straps sewn on). The Reddy backpack has less pockets than the Kurgo and is not as serious of a hiking bag, but is enough to do the trick, with space for dog bags, keys, snacks, and a water bottle. Big bonus points that is looks like a backpack more than a pet carrier. It would also work well for hikes. There is at least one Amazon seller selling this product at the time of this review. But is is made and sold at a big box pet store, which you can find with an internet search.Highly recommend the Reddy as an safe and easy way to socialize your puppy or as a comfortable way to bring your small dog everywhere with you.