Dog Travel with Ease: The Snoozer Takes Over!

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Football Anyone?

We'll be bringing footballs to Blogpaws for next year's Super Dog Sunday event. Last year when some would-be participants were not able to pull off a photo, we learned that they just couldn't come up with a football-themed item to include in their pic. We plan to fix that problem this year by handing out footballs to as many bloggers as we can meet.


Missy from Dogs for the PAWS helped us out with the footballs. Oliver packed his Snoozer rolling pet carrier (like a carrier on wheels) up with as many as possible and we're looking forward to meeting everyone at Blogpaws. It's a bit crowded in there, but he seems happy, right?


Somehow, though, I'm thinking we'll have to coerce him into shipping the footballs separately. After all, where's he going to snooze in this Snoozer when it gets to be naptime? I don't really think he thought this through, so we'll work on it. 


We did look at other options when we visited Global Pet Expo. We already knew we were headed for D.C. for Blogpaws, so a carrier on wheels was definitely a must. After all, a chunky 10 lb. dog is a handful in a carrier (written with tongue in cheek), so I decided I liked the option of rolling or backpacking Oliver in a small carrier.

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No Entry! Guard Dog at Work

We shopped and shopped the booths, knowing we had to find just the right one. The Snoozer won this contest! This super cool rolling pet carrier, converts to a backpack as well, so I can change my mind and switch it up a bit when needed. Pretty cool, huh?

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Hey! This is Just My Size

When We got the Snoozer home, Oliver decided he needed to guard it the first day. Then, after a bit of getting acquainted, he ventured inside. His own bed was right next to the Snoozer, but he seemed to think it was time to test out this new gadget that must be for him. Success!

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Comfy Cozy

Naptime eventually did happen. It looks like he'll be comfortable there. 


Now let me tell you about some of the other features of this nifty traveler for pups. The top, front and one side are all made of durable mesh, allowing for plentiful visibility. I know Oliver will enjoy being able to see where we're headed as we roll around from place to place.


Almost as important as visibility are the pockets on each side. There's room for his leash, some treats and a package of doodie bags--all the really important stuff. We'll be traveling with a small bag of Organix treats and some Flush Puppies to be sure we can take care of all of Oliver's major needs. I have a collapsible water bowl that will also fit into one pocket, so I can share my water with him no matter where we are.

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Off We Go

Shall we try out the backpack version of the Snoozer? All we have to do is retract the handle. The straps for the backpack are tucked out of the way inside pockets at the back of the Snoozer, easily accessible.  So, off we go on our test walk.


I'm sure you're all just drooling over this great carrier. I love that I have the option of rolling or backpacking him. It fits my travel style well. And Oliver seems to think the top opening is pretty handy for seeing the view, no matter where we are. The design was clever, making the top and front each open separately. And there's no worries about losing your little furry friend. Each Snoozer comes with a short attachment leash and hook on the inside, so you can secure him while you roll or backpack your buddy through airports, hotels and shopping expeditions. What a great way to travel!

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I Can Even Share a Treat

Want to get to know Snoozer better? Check out their Facebook page and hit the "Like" button to keep up on their new products and their discount offers. There is currently one going on at the link, so you may wish to simply purchase your own selection from their site, using the discount code you will find on their Facebook page.


The folks at Snoozer have offered up one of these rolling carriers to a winning reader at All Things Dog Blog. The carrier you may win is a medium sized version and you may choose from the colors available. The medium Snoozer is sized for dogs up to 15 lbs. and its measurements are 20" H x 14" W x 11" D. 


You may enter this giveaway with comments about your pet travel plans. For extra entries, try any of these suggestions, up to once each daily:

• COMMENTS 
• For 3 entries, leave me 3 comments that you have done this: Post a photo of your pup to my Facebook page with a sign that says "We Love Snoozer Pet Products and All Things Dog Blog".  You can also post your photo to Snoozer Pet Products' Facebook page and it may be featured on our blog if you email it to me at AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com. NOTE: Posting a photo to a Facebook page does not constitute an entry; however, your comment on my blog enters you when you confirm you have shared a photo. 
• Follow @AllThingsDog and @SnoozerPets on Twitter and leave a comment here telling me you've done this.
• Let Snoozer hear from you with a Tweet "Thx @AllThingsDog 4 hooking us up to the @SnoozerPets #Giveaway".
• Subscribing to our blog by email, GFC, Networked Blogs, or RSS
• Tweet/Retweet and use the Google+ buttons at the top of the post.
• Entries will close at 5 PM sharp on Thursday, August 18th. I'll report the winners on Friday, August 19th.
Winners will be selected from comments here on the blog that include a method of contact (URL, email, Twitter handle, etc). All Tweets, emails or other suggested entries must be followed up with a comment, as only comments register you for the drawing. Random.org will be used to select the winners. You may enter the giveaway once daily per method, but you must use a different Tweet, comment, photo, etc. each time.
This giveaway is valid to North American addresses, except in Quebec, where laws make this giveaway impossible. (Sorry!)  Entrants must be 18 or older; this offer is void where prohibited. Enough for the rules, let's get to entering.........

Snoozer Pet Products gave us this Snoozer roll around pet carrier to review.  We were not paid to give our opinion and our thoughts herein are our own. When selecting a carrier for airline travel, please check with your airline for acceptable dimensions and other rules governing your pet's travel.