Having a shoulder bag or dog backpack carrier can often allow your pup into places where you wouldn’t likely see a large dog, such as retail stores and boutiques. It can also allow you to travel ...

Rich Scherr is a seasoned journalist and editor who has traveled across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and spent more than a decade reviewing hotel room.

Steve Lewis and his dog Crumble were some of the volunteers involved in the scheme. He said: “Some dogs did it better than others, the big dogs enjoyed wearing these backpacks. You could follow ...