Carriers I have purchased

Like many other maltese owners, I am in possession of several different dog carriers. My first one was a cheapie from Target that allowed Lucy's head to pop out. Although it came with a leash to secure the dog inside, I found it highly impractical for my overly enthusiastic maltese who is very spastic when she sees other dogs/ little children. It took her all of a minute to forget where she was and to fling herself out of the carrier, only to be caught midair in the nick of time. This type of carrier may work for other people, but it did not work for Lucy and I will never put her another type of carrier like this again.

Juicy Couture


My second dog carrier was a trendy little Juicy Couture bag. While a tad heavy, the true fashion sensibility of the carrier overrode that particular fault.  However, one thing I did find with my Juicy bag is that Lucy was able to nose the zipper up and apart, leaving her with the same opportunity to jump out. I found this out when I used it to sneak her into a sporting good store. Thinking I was being completely stealthy with my well-hidden dog, I looked down only to find her attempting to worm her way out of the carrier and since the stealth was no longer with me, we were asked to leave. I still use it on occasion but I would never use it where I absolutely need her to stay in the carrier. This brings us to the last carrier I have purchased.

Celltei Pet on the Go


I originally purchased this because I needed a trustworthy bag that I could use on an airplane.. I came across this bag at Red Hound in Oakland and fell in love with it. I purchased the small size Camouflage bag and was more than content with the price of the item. It was put to the test quite quickly on a flight from California to Kentucky where it passed with flying colors. It was fairly comfortable to wear, it  kept my hands free for security screening, etc, and best of all, Lucy loved it. If you need to sneak your dog into places, this is the perfect bag. Since its purchase, I've lost count of  how many places I've taken Lucy into where she might not have been the most welcome otherwise. It's light, inexpensive and very well made. I do keep losing my cellphone in it but that is more me being a dingbat than it being the fault of the carrier.  nto places, this is the perfect bag. Since its purchase, I've lost count of  how many places I've taken Lucy into where she might not have been the most welcome otherwise. It's light, inexpensive and very well made. I do keep losing my cellphone in it but that is more me being a dingbat than it being the fault of the carrier. 
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Since purchasing my first Celltei bag in 2006, I have tried several other models but I still prefer the Pet On The Go. It's light and I like being able to keep my hands free when I use it. Since its purchase, it has been well-used and has held up very nicely.