Review on Comfortable & Convenient Pet Carrier For Medium Cats And Small Dogs - Washable Bed, Multiple Doors & Shoulder Strap - Easy In & Out - Escape Proof - Light Green by Billy Stull

I purchased this because I wanted a kennel that could pack compactly for a Boundary Waters trip. My elderly 11 pound dog has always loved going to the BWCA, but he has intervertebral disc disease. I was thinking if we didn’t take him, he may never get to go again, but I wanted to be prepared to pack him out If he couldn’t handle the portage or sitting in the canoe. I did not expect much for the price. I expected it to only last for the trip, but I have been impressed! The kennel can be fully collapsed, if you unzip the flaps on both sides and remove the floor. With the flaps zipped up, the kennel holds its shape well, and there is a smaller zippered door on one side for the dog to go in and out. The bottom has a soft cover over a sturdy, impermeable plastic corrugated sheet that gives some insulation from the cold ground and is easy to take apart for washing. I did end up packing the dog out on the way out using the shoulder strap, because his back looked stiff. I was a little worried about what would happen if the canoe capsized while the dog was in the canoe. The top zips wide open, though, so I had the dog in his life jacket and unzipped the top so he wouldn’t be trapped in it in an accident (which didn’t happen, thankfully). The flooring kept him comfortable and dry in the canoe, even though there was some water on the bottom of the canoe. We continue to use the kennel. We let the dog sleep in it in our room, and I’ve taken it apart for washing twice. It’s a lot easier to carry around than the hard side kennel.