Gucci Dog Backpack

[Megs]

Dear Gucci,

As the owner of a dog I must say that your little contraption, the Gucci Dog Backpack, is not only pointless but plain stupid. Last time I checked my dog has no accessories to carry around with him, rolls in dirt, slobbers, uses his tongue as a washcloth, and eats other dogs 'excretions' if you will. Why on Earth does he need a backpack? Let me think it through.

Option 1) to carry treats around you may argue. Well really? My dog will eat anything, I mean anything. Give him metal, he will eat it, glasses, excretions, asparagus, and his own vomit. So seeing that dogs have a very strong sense of smell, placing a backpack on him that carries threats would inevitably have him contort his body, roll around non stop, bite, bark, and squeal until he got that bag near his mouth. He would then proceed to eat the classic GG nylon fabric, brown leather trim, and side-zip pockets until he found the treat.

Option 2) To carry his own accessories in it. Ok I did not buy one of those cute huskies from 8 Below. My dog lies in the sun and walks around the neighborhood. Is there anything so important that he will need that for? I will go out on a limb here, but I bet my dog is like most others- he is not a working dog, he is a pet.

Option 3) To make him the trendiest dog on the block. Erhmm, does he even see color? Does he need to know that there is red and green webbing on his backpack that so perfectly rests on only one side of his body? Afraid not.

For $410 (via Gucci) I think I will pass because all of the options above for why this dog backpack was even needed to be made have failed to ring a bell in my mind.

Sincerely Yours,

Purse Blog

P.S. If you really think this is the best invention ever, can you at least make it to fit larger sized dogs? I would hate for Nitro to think you have excluded him.

[kabella9]

I feel like I need to admit that I am one of the idiots who would, in fact, a) purchase this and b) subject my poor dog to wear it...and I probably would have him cart around treats (and maybe an extra t-shirt).

[cupcake_flake]

It will likely get dirty within the first day it is used. And I doubt any dog would like something strapped to him/her like that.. This has got to be one of the more far-fetched ways for Gucci to make a profit.. I don't see a point to this bag!

More of a status symbol for the owner, probably, but hardly a luxury for the pet

[Danica]

Yeah...that looks too uncomfortable for the dog. Poor things...

[shoppy]

Wow

There is no way I could get my dog to ever wear that. If I even tried to put it on him, he would think that it was a new leash and expect to be taken for a walk.

[HermesLover]

This bag has to be one the most hilarious things i have ever seen.

[kookielf124]

lol.. my gizmo would rip that bag to shreds.. and bella? she'll probably run and cower in a corner thinking you put some torture device on her!

[theglamorous]

It would be a waste of money.

[chloehandbags]

Isn't the idea to make it possible for a dog to carry around its owner's stuff, a bit like a packhorse?

In which case, as long as it's not uncomfortable for the poor thing, having three dogs (and trying to walk them all together ), I can kind of see the attraction!

I would prefer larger sizes, too and a far less logoed (and preferably, much less expensive!) design.

I wouldn't want my pooches to look like they were showing off.....or, even worse, to become bag snobs!


ETA: BTW, I think a proper back pack design would be both more comfortable and more difficult for the dog to reach and destroy!

I can imagine the poor animal would end up walking with a list, with this one-sided design!

[cutestmomever]

What a stupid idea!!! You are just gonna attract dognappers!!!

[ladystara]

LOL Megs, love your post!!

[gucci_girl_gg]

haha it would be funny to see somebody else's dog trotting down the street sporting this though! id not be able to control my laughter!

[mello_yello_jen]

I saw this last night (while I was browsing for other useless designer junk for my dog) and I think it's adorable!! of course I would never buy it for $400+ but maybe if it was at least 60% off I would consider it.

imo the bag looks a little big for the dog so I think it might look really swell on Nitro

[Narkeasha]

This is an excellent idea although some of yous might not think so. I'm always out jogging with my dog, and it is a dread to carry my mobile and some coins in my pocket while i jog, I have always wanted someone to come up with something like that so that my pup can carry them for me and jog with me... Im sure dogs don't get as annoyed as human does. This is great, do they have them in Australia?

[Narkeasha]

Originally Posted by mello_yello_jen

I saw this last night (while I was browsing for other useless designer junk for my dog) and I think it's adorable!! of course I would never buy it for $400+ but maybe if it was at least 60% off I would consider it.

imo the bag looks a little big for the dog so I think it might look really swell on Nitro

where did u see it?