Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

HELLLLO! My name is Hendrix and I'm a 6+ year old Rottweiler/Shepherd mix. My mom bought me this pack for my very first hiking/backpacking trip. It took me about 5 minutes to get used to the pack when my mom had me practice carrying weight around the neighborhood before the trip. Now, I can't wait to carry my load and I love the feeling of being on a mission and contributing to the pack. We did a 3 day/2 night trip on the Appalachian Trail in southern North Carolina. Everyone that knows me thinks I'm a lazy dog because I lay around the house and cuddle a lot. But I'm just bored with domestic life. A fenced in backyard and 2 walks a day for 30 minutes is lame. I walked 15 miles in one day on my first hiking trip, carrying all my own food, treats, and gear. I only stopped for breaks when the humans insisted. My mom and her boyfriend kept looking at me and wondering what the heck got into me -- where all my energy was coming from. It was the sense of being on a mission, with my pack and leading them through the wood. The smells, oh the smells, out in the wilderness -- I was in doggie heaven. We're back now, and whenever I see my pack -- I run in circles and long for another hiking trip. For now, I'm happy to use my pack to carry beer for my mom to the beach and at parties. WOOF.