Friday, October 26, 2007

Reviewing Kushi's Celltei Paws carrier

I looked for a long while before I settled on this carrier by Celltei. Most of the carriers seem to be a tight fit for someone even of Kushi's diminutive size, with her estimated adult weight of about 8 pounds. I also wanted a carrier that would be unobtrusive and could hide Kushi if necessary. This carrier, the Celltei "Paws," fit the bill perfectly. It comes in assorted colors and two sizes. I got the medium size (16"L x 8"W x 10.5"H) in blue for about $100.
There are flaps on both sides of the bag that can either be up to completely hide the dog, or rolled down to give her a view. Behind the flaps is a mesh screen that can also be unzipped down. There are three pockets, plenty of room to put any doggie supplies, and two shoulder straps. The outer material is made of a sturdy cotton canvas, and the inside is cotton.

The inside of the bag has a rigid padded base that is removable and has a short leash to hook on to your dog to secure it, if necessary. The quality and construction of the bag seem very good.

As you can see, it's big enough for Kushi to stand up inside the bag. Since the bag is top loading (as opposed to the side), it's more difficult to put a squirmy dog inside with one hand while trying to zip the bag closed with the other hand. That is probably the only drawback to this carrier.

I guess prison ain't so bad...

Once I started carrying Kushi around, she settled down immediately. It was very comfortable to carry her around. All in all, a very well thought out carrier, I'm very happy with it.

Whew, I'm outta here!

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