Sherpa Original Deluxe Pet Carrier Large Brown

This is a great bag. Beautiful plum color. Originally ordered a medium as my dog measured for that size. But she is slightly overweight and seemed cramped up, despite meeting the measurement guidelines. I returned it and ordered a large. So happy I did. She is much more comfortable, has room to turn, stand and although she isn’t thrilled about being in it , she walks in to get treats and doesn’t complain when I Zip it up. Just got it today. I realize the large isn’t guaranteed on an airline, but it’s not huge and seems like it would fit under a seat. It’s easy to carry with the handles. The shoulder strap makes it a bit difficult for me. But she’s 19-20 lb and the bag is around 4 lb. So I’ll let my husband do the lifting if we need to carry her for longer than 15 minutes. This can also be placed on a suitcase’s extended handle. Haven’t tried it out. The sheepskin pad is lightweight. I wouldn’t use it as a bed, but she seems comfortable in it making it perfect for a 4 hour plane ride. I’m following the advise to get her used to it before our flight with treats and using a laser light she’s chased right into the bag. All stitching seems even and zippers glide easily. It’s a really nice bag for a dog 20 lb dog. Highly recommend this product

I have a six pound toy poodle (Daphne) who will be traveling back to America with me in a few days. Airplanes, especially internationally, are super sticklers for the size of carryon pet carriers, so it was hard finding one that was the right height. I finally ended up ordering this one and having a friend bring it from the states; this was worth every penny and all of the hassle! Initially Daphne was highly skeptical -- she barked at the carrier for a full five minutes when I tried to convince her to go inside -- but gradually she has come around to an acceptance of her little portable prison.Why I give this five stars:1. It is extremely convenient for transporting a pet: You have a front zippered opening through which they can climb in on their own (which makes a pet feel better about the imprisonment) and a top zipper for letting a little head poke out now and then without the "cargo" escaping (or to slip in some little treats or ice cubes now and then). The zippered compartment on the other side will make keeping Daphne's documents much handier and means I don't have to be the frazzled lady holding up a hundred people in line while I frantically empty out my entire carryon searching for mandatory papers.2. The liner is soft, removable, and can be easily cleaned. If we have any accidents from airlines not letting her take potty breaks, that's going to be something I REALLY appreciate. Daphne likes the lining and can even be persuaded now to nap in the carrier (we've been doing daily practice for the past three weeks), which gives me hope that I will not end up with an entire airplane full of people who hate me on our departure date. Oh, and the liner fits snugly enough that, thus far, Daphne has been content to cuddle on it rather than attempt to rip it out and kill it (even the sweetest dogs get temperamental after multiple hours in a bag).3. The size is perfect. The right height for airlines like Asiana (they seem to be the strictest on height, FYI), plus the whole caboodle will fit nicely under the seat without squishing or inconveniencing my little fur-minion.4. Mesh on three sides, so that Daphne has plenty of air and also doesn't end up stifling hot. Think about whether you would want to be stuffed in a bag for fourteen hours and you quickly see the need for three sides of mesh. Having a fourth side that isn't mesh is nice for camouflaging the carrier (see #5) and also makes it more stable/durable. Since pet carriers are pricy, I'd like this to be a multi-use purchase.5. By having the mesh in a dark color and by having the carrier come in a fun purple, it looks more like a small duffle than a pet carrier. Having traveled with pets before, I have learned that it is 100 times better to have a camouflaged carrier. Why? Because amongst your fellow travelers are a species known as Idiotus Amongus: parents who let their special snowflakes poke or smack your carrier while nodding approvingly as your already worried pet is traumatized, animal-haters who spaz out at the thought of sharing airspace with anything furry and four-legged and rush up to complain (especially if they hear movement, yawning, or -- worst of all -- the light squeak of a favorite comfort toy), and boorish bozos who try to unzip the carrier to see what is inside (since curiosity is more important than etiquette or personal space) or demand that you take out your pet to show them. If people don't realize you're traveling with a pet, the whole voyage is happier.6. Finally, I have to comment on how convenient this bag is for carrying. I love having both a shoulder strap and handles, because this gives more flexibility when you are also fighting a losing battle against two wayward suitcases and another carryon, whilst simultaneously maintaining a death grip on a passport and ticket/s.******* Update *******After having traveled with this carrier, I can add beyond a doubt that it was well worth every penny. It fit perfectly under my seat on both flights, and it was easy to open the top whenever I wanted to offer Daphne an ice cube, a drink of water, or little bites of my meal. This is a great little carrier!

I used this carrier on about 20 flights with my 11 lb chihuahua mix, and it was great. The pocket was just large enough to fit his food, medication, and a little towel to wipe up any spills. I put a soft little blanket in there for him in addition to the pad. He did great in it. I warmed him up to it by leaving it open in his space, leaving treats in it, etc. So when it came time to fly, it was his safe place. The zippers work well, and it doesn't show signs of wear and tear.

If this review helps in any way Positive or Negative Please hit HELPFUL!!! It will help encourage me to continue my real reviews of products I've purchased.Pros: *Price competitive (Differs by color so check all colors) * Well designed for cats * Allows you to pet and calm your cat without fully opening carrier * Well stitched * Smart design Easily folding (Note: Read directions, as flip upside down to fold) * Handle carry straps extend to base of carrier. *They are right about going by length and height of your animal not weight *Large is right size for my ten pound catCons: * Small hole along stitching to strap on inside Would have returned right away but I need carrier another hole forming * Strong chemical smell that is dissipating slowly makes me wonder if this carrier was returned, cleaned and then repackaged as new. (I'd return the carrier for a perfect rather than near perfect carrier if I didn't need now.) * Handle carry straps do not extend entire circumference of carrier which probably contributes to hole forming over time. * Although "NEW" already showing signs of age.Okay so would I buy this again. Yes definitely! I'm only taking one star off as design on this carrier really is quite nice. If you are thinking of buying buy well in advance of when you actually need to use that way you can return if not perfect. Me I'll just keep this one as it will be gently used in my passenger seat of car, and hope it doesn't wear out with lite use.2/1/2019 : Update: My cat loves this carrier just added star. Granted she tried to get out the first time several times, but after she found she could not easily scratch her way out of the carrier she relaxed. I like this much more than the hard shell carrier I had before. NOTE: driving and doing zippers not recommended for petting. If you do so, use top as easier to re-zip than front. Also Rather than belting your carrier into the front seat of car you can run a rope around the head rest and tie it through handles of carrier. Not sure which is better as not going to get in an accident to test. Oh one more thing if I leave the door open to the carrier and leave it out my cat slept in it the night before a big trip. Frankie is an 18 year old female cat and she gives this carrier her golden paw of approval.Thank you for reading my review:Again Please give this review a thumbs up. It is real. I've been on Amazon as a customer for over twenty years. I don't get compensated for my reviews. (Not that I wouldn't like to be.) I pay for Amazon Prime so I get any of the perks that come with my Prime membership.

The cat loves this so much that she won't get out of it. She's been in there over an hour. It looks great and is easy to carry.

Quality of the making is generally good. Zippers don't operate as cleanly as I would have expected but functional as is the bag overall. Will be fine for my puppy Cavoodle through to 10 or 12 months for vet visits or short crate experience in transit elsewhere.

Excellent carrier. Plenty of room for the animal to move around. Very light, airy and easy to carry around. Brilliant for overseas travel.

Beim tragen bleibt stabil verformt sich nicht. mein Havanener (3.5 Kg) benützt es auch nach der Reise als Rückzugs-Möglichkeit. Für LH Flüge geeignet

Pedí 2 transportadores y me llegaron antes de lo señalado, es tal como se ve en la publicación. A mis gatitos les gustó mucho, se les ve cómodos, cuando los cargo el transportador se siente resistente, muy segura, y de muy buena calidad. Es muy práctica para ajustarle el cinturón del auto y tiene una bolsa para guardar accesorios. En la transportadora Grande metí a mis dos gatas grandes (unos 9kg en total). Entraron bien, hicimos viajes cortos y no las noté incómodas pero en viajes largos seguro es mejor una transportadora por cada gato grande para que viajen más cómodos.