The carrier is faux leather and yes it has a tooled effect. I ended up paying a premium as I was only able to find this particular design at a private little pet store. Prior to purchasing with this store (which was a very positive experience as they went above and beyond in customer service) I had a negative experience with a different online pet store (who could use more than a few lessons in customer service). I wanted the Baby Doe design and had a bit of time finding anyone who had one in stock and because of that I ended up paying a premium for the particular design that I wanted.
As for size, Lu is only 3.4 lbs and she fits the mini perfectly but Pet Flys does make three different sizes and I know they make one that would fit a 12 lb dog. They have sizing information on their site along with some photos showing their model dog, Monkey Boy, in all three sizes. Finding a Baby Doe design might be kind of tricky but it's hard to say what some store has sitting around. I found the one I purchased in kind of a roundabout way, so they are still out there but might be tricky to find. Just make sure before you order anything to confirm they do in fact have the product in stock as the Baby Doe is no longer being made. Pet Flys does make several different designs and you can purchase directly from them or from several online vendors. Someone also told me there is a lady here on Yorkietalk that carries Pet Flys. There might even be a pet store in your area that carries them. I saw Pet Flys carriers in a store I was in during a visit to Seattle this summer.
After MUCH deliberation I decided on the mini size for Lu. I had originally wondered about stretch out room but after seeing her in the mini size I can see she would have about drown in a small. I am so thankful for the members here who shared their hands on experiences with their Pet Flys carriers. Having that information was very helpful in deciding size etc.
The carrier seems well made and while I have only had it for a few days, at this point I am impressed. |