or is this not a case of animal cruelty/the stupidest thing you've ever seen

[EverySingleStar]

Is this just ridiculous or is it me? Would people really pay for such a thing, and how could someone have said it's actually GOOD for an animal???

here's the link

'maximum bonding just like a baby'

Oh good lord

Orm That was the thing I had most issue with too...

Is it just me or does one not conjure this image when thinking 'I'll just take the dog for a walk'

Why???

I despair sometimes

Eh? Dogs have legs. Four of them. They love to walk.

I suppose a carrier might be useful in town if little pooch was in danger of being trodden on (better than a handbag anyway) but the photos all look like the owners are out hiking ... if you want to go hiking with a dog, get one that can manage it. Sensible dogs like (thinking of what I've seen atop mountains) - Mini poodles. Dachshunds. Jack russels and every other type of terrier.

I did see a little doggie in a pushchair at the weekend, but that was because he was old and couldn't walk far but didn't like being left at home. I don't think he'd have taken kindly to being stuffed in a bag.

stupidest thing i ever seen

Awesome. I've got two rottweilers...do you think this is suitable?

LOL Ffreckle, I snorted chuckled loudly there.

Oh no...

www.canineconcepts.co.uk/item--Dog-Cat-Purse-Carrier--outward-hound-dog-carrier---dogs

I'd need a back one and a front one, obviously. (Picture of the dogs on my profile, in case anyone is having trouble visualising this.)

Ffreckle I can't find your dogs...lovely baby though!

FFreckle, wouldn't it be more sensible to kit the paor of rotties up with a sedan chair for you?

But really - does anyone have a (non-geriatric) dog of any size at all that can't outwalk them? What is the range of a fit yorkie or chihauhua?

Pinky there looks happy

I've considered rollerblades, or even a mummy-sized buggy board for the pushchair!

Thanks, ESS - they are camouflaged by the sofa, one either side of Bloke and the baby.

WTF is that about???

rotties pretending to be velvet cushions

At least the dog will be crapping in the sling and not on the pavement.

WTF!

Its like when I see people carrying pampered pooches or wheeling them about in baskets, shopping trollies and the like. I always want to scream " Its got legs you know! In fact I think you'll find it has four perfectly good ones!"

OMG Ffreckle How did I miss them? Missed your DH too... Can you tell I'm broody?

With the size of all three of them, they are very difficult to miss!

They make fab cushions, and also pretty good foot warmers.

The sling/bag are just pandering to people who want accessories, not pets.

Well, I do admit to carrying my puppy when she was very young as she could not walk far and got awful cold. Either tucked up in my jacket or I just popped her (wrapped in a light blanket) in my handbag.

But even I would draw the line at those things.

LOL at that poor dog in the pink carrier, . Looks like its saying "oh the shame!"