Best suited for: Over the shoulder carrier
Also works for: Stealth transport, people avoiding puppy bling
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

I’ve been hearing good things about Kwigy-Bo bags, but I’ve been having a hard time finding some to look at in Seattle. Today I came across this messenger bag at Scraps, a local high-end dog store, and I liked what I saw. This is a solidly-constructed, good-quality carrier. At 18Lx6Wx11H, it’s large enough to hold most small dogs (though it’s too small for Chloe). It has three good-sized pockets…

Best suited for: Wheeled transport
Also works for: Backpack
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

This is a fairly well-made product, and part of the attractive Sherpa Sport product line, but I can’t understand why someone would need it. It includes a padded and ventilated compartment for your dog, and a storage compartment above for, presumably, toys, treats, etc. It has a (fairly rickety) extendible handle and can be wheeled around; it also has (acceptably comfortable) backpack straps and a pad that can be flipped to cover the wheels for backpacking…

Best suited for: Over the shoulder carrier, stealth transport
Also works for: In-cabin airplane carrier (with warning, see below)
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

This is one of the better Sherpa bags I’ve seen. I still don’t love the fabric or the fake leather, but the overall effect is attractive and practical. It comes in two sizes: Small (10Hx15Lx7.5W) and Medium (13Hx17Lx8W). I saw it in black; it also comes in pink and brown, and a couple of tweed patterns. It has a nice faux sheepskin pad inside — I…

Best suited for: In-cabin airplane carrier (Small size only)
Also works for: Backpack, car carrier, travel bed
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

I’m always excited about a rolling pet carrier, and this one has some nice features. It also converts to a backpack, it has lots of mesh ventilation panels (though no privacy panels), and it has straps through which a car’s seatbelt can be fastened. It has a couple of good-sized pockets on either side, and it’s well-padded on the side that will rest on the floor of an…

Best suited for: Hotel or vacation rental crate
Also works for: Everyday crate, if your dog doesn’t scrape to escape
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

This was the first crate we bought for Chloe, and although it wasn’t the best choice for a puppy, we really liked it. It folds down and sets up easily, and two of its doors extend to the ground, giving your dog good visibility as well as ventilation (the third door is really a roof that zips back). Unlike the Creature Leisure Den, this crate…

Best suited for: In-cabin airplane carrier
Also works for: Over the shoulder carrier, backpack
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

“All in One” refers to the designers’ suggestion that this carrier can function as a purse, a shoulder bag or a backpack. It comes in one size (12Hx17Lx9W) but four color options. It has a faux sheepskin liner, large mesh ventilation panels, and a couple of good-sized pockets (and another small one). It has only a D-ring inside, not a clip on a lanyard to clip your dog to. The shoulder…

Best suited for: Bling, over the shoulder carrier
Also works for:
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

From the back, this carrier looks like you’re carrying a teddy bear (though one without any features). Your dog faces forward, out the front. The carrier is pure bling, but it’s well-made and well-padded, and includes a sewn-in leash clip for your dog’s collar or harness. It comes in two sizes: Small (16.5Hx12Lx8W) and Large (16.5Hx16Lx8W).

United Pets products, and this one in particular, are a little tricky to find in the U.S. Contact…

Best suited for: Hotel or vacation rental crate, if your dog doesn’t scrape to escape
Also works for:
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

This collapsible crate comes in seven sizes, ranging from Mini (10Hx12Lx9W) to Extra Large (36Hx42Lx30W). It has some nice features: It collapses and sets up easily, it has privacy panels on its side mesh ventilation panels, and it comes with a faux sheepskin pad. It’s flimsily-made, however, and there is no clip to keep the two door zippers together. A motivated dog could destroy this crate in…

Best suited for: Bike carrier
Also works for: Over the shoulder carrier
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

Solvit’s Deluxe Tagalong Pet Bicycle Basket can be unclipped from your bicycle’s bracket and, with the shoulder strap attached, also function as an over the shoulder carrier for your dog. The interior measurements are 10.5Hx13.5Lx10W, so it’s meant for toy breeds. Other nice features? It has an optional sunshade, a water bottle holder, a leash clip, and several useful pockets. This is a nicely-made product and was reviewed favorably in the Bike Commuters blog (but be…

Best suited for: Bike carrier
Also works for:
Quality: ★★★★★
Price: $$$$
Overall rating: ★★★★★

This carrier is the same size as Snoozer’s Pet Bicycle Basket (10Hx13Lx10W) and attaches to your bike in the same way. It too has an optional rain cover and an internal leash clip. The Sporty Pet Bike Basket, though, has two water bottle holders and looks, well, sportier. It has two external pockets, both on the front side of the bag.

Amazon link:
Snoozer Sporty Bike Basket – Red/Black/Grey