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Does Timbuk2 make a dog backpack? If not, can you?
I've been looking for a good pack for my dog so he can carry his own water and such while we're hiking and out and about. I recently found one that has a fantastic design (it doesn't look like a repuposed fanny pack, which is what most dog backpacks seem to be) made by a company called Ruff Wear. They have terrible color selections and I've emailed their customer service team to see if custom colors or other colors are possible, and the response was that they won't be updating their colors for a least a year. Their packs are made in the Philippines.
My question is, can Timbuk2 make a dog backpack? www.ruffwear.com is the website and the "Approach" is the name of the bag I'm interested in. I know you guys make awesome products that would be perfect for my rough and tumble 4-legged-friend, and I'd love to purchase one made in the United States. Is this something you are capable of? I don't see why Ruffwear won't help me out with some decent colors, but I suspect it is because their packs are made overseas and are probably purchased in bulk.
My question is, can Timbuk2 make a dog backpack? www.ruffwear.com is the website and the "Approach" is the name of the bag I'm interested in. I know you guys make awesome products that would be perfect for my rough and tumble 4-legged-friend, and I'd love to purchase one made in the United States. Is this something you are capable of? I don't see why Ruffwear won't help me out with some decent colors, but I suspect it is because their packs are made overseas and are probably purchased in bulk.
I’m hoping Timbuk2 loves dogs as much as I do!
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Inappropriate?my guess is that your guess is correct (that they, like all other retailers, made overseas or not, set their product and color selection long before customers ever see it, and therefore cannot change the color options at customer request). i'll also be super honest and say that i highly doubt timbuk2 will venture into the animal goods and fasion industry. we like to do things well around here, and as much as we love our own dogs, we don't know enough to make cool stuff for them. happy hunting! -
Inappropriate?Jamie you're probably right.
Nothing wrong with learning about dog goods, I bet lots of Timbuk2 customers are also dog owners, why not do the necessary research/development?
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Inappropriate?shane if you are good with scissors and a sewing machine, we'd love to see your attempts at making a dog carrier out of one of our bags. a couple of people here in sf have been talking about doing it, but it hasnt happened yet. -
Inappropriate?Hey programmer#1, I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing? I'm talking about a backpack that the dog wears...not a backpack to carry the dog in (my pup is a 45lb ball of energy, I don't think it would work well, haha!).
Ruffwear sells a great looking harness (called the "Web Master") that may be my starting point, it wouldn't be hard to attach a small pack/bag to each side, sort of like saddlebags or panniers on a bike. the "Approach" pack made by ruffwear is sleek and aesthetically pleasing, it doesn't look like the crap that petsmart/petco/etc. are trying to pass off as dog backpacks, I just really hate the color selections that they offer. (my dog is dark brown with white on his belly and feet, I thought forest green, or maybe a charcoal grey/navy combo might look good on him). I'll definitely pass along my design if I end up making my own.
I’m brainstorming a plan to create my own dog pack
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Inappropriate?i'd suggest even sewing some pockets onto a good dog jacket (which can be found at finer pet retailers everywhere). that way you'd have all the tough work done for you!
I’m an escapee of hard work.
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Inappropriate?jamie great suggestion...I forgot to mention we live in phoenix, right in the heart of the sonoran desert, so I think heat may be a problem if I went the jacket way. I'm going to look around and see what I can find in the way of small bags, maybe something similar to Timbuk2's bike seat pack. the Web Master harness by Ruffwear is really well made so I'm thinking about the possibilty of two large bike seat packs and two small ones, attached to the harness. if I do it right I might end up with a decent modular system, where I can add/remove the large set or the small set of bags for more or less storage...
I’m optimistic!
