joey

when i carry bailey in her sling, she reminds me of a little baby kangaroo.

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product review: ginger lead

last year when bailey had her fall, i needed a tiny little sling to help her walk. we ended up just using her harness and a lanyard because i couldn't find what we needed. the harness supported her front legs but not her hind legs, making her look like a marionette. it was not ideal but it was all we had.

december 2014

this is how she walked, one year ago.



if only i had known about the ginger lead last year. look how much easier it would have been with the proper product. what makes this product superior to the average sling is that it serves a dual purpose. one end has a sling to support the hind legs and the other end attaches to your dog's collar or harness to be used as a leash. and in the middle there is a comfy padded grip for you. it doesn't matter if your dog is tall or short because the leads are fully adjustable. now you can walk your dog and support their hind legs at the same time, with one strap! and in bailey's case, this would mean no more hanging like a marionette!

i met the makers of the ginger lead earlier this year at superzoo. they knew exactly what i went through because they went through the same thing with their golden retriever, ginger. she needed assistance walking after surgery for a luxating patella. necessity is the mother if invention, and when they couldn't find what they needed, they invented it.

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i hope you never need such a product, but if you ever do, no matter what size your dog is, giant or tiny, they have a ginger lead for you. and if you can't find them at your local pet shop, they offer quick and FREE shipping on their website. an added bonus is that they are made in the usa!

fyi: ginger lead did not ask me to write this review. in fact, they don't even know i am writing it. i am sharing this product because i think it's a brilliant idea and i know it will help many dogs and their pawrents.

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official product tester

bailey is the certified product tester and official model for kibbles place. this sling is an item i am thinking of carrying, but before i commit to it, bailey has to give it her thumbs up approval. i have been looking for a comfortable carrier that was truly made for a tiny dog like bailey. there are a few "small dog" carriers out there, but they are still too deep for the tiny breed dogs.

this one comes in two sizes: small/medium & medium/large and both can hold up to 18 lbs. (the different sizes depend more on the human's size rather than the dog.) so far we are liking it. because it's worn across the body, rather than on the shoulder, it distributes the weight, making it comfortable to wear. the fact that bailey hasn't tried to wriggly out of it, tells me that it is also comfortable to be carried in.

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alternate mode of transportation

bailey's stroller has made life so much easier, but for an alternate mode of transportation, sometimes we use the puppy pouch crossbody sling. not having to maneuver the stroller room to room allows us to move more efficiently through the house.

there is a little chain attached to the inside of the sling that fastens to her harness for extra security but i always have a hand on her as well. and because she's so tiny, i had to stuff the bottom with a blankie to give her some height. otherwise she'd be sitting at the bottom of the sling in darkness. BOL

until we meet again my friends-