Doggy Diaper Bag

 

A couple of years ago, I shared a post about our mobile medicine bag, and I heard from some of you that you really liked the idea and were going to make one of your own! We still use ours all the time, and it has been a wonderful way for us to corral our little stash over over-the-counter meds and have them ready to go on the road with us at a moment’s notice.

            Earlier this week, I rifled through our doggy diaper bag and that reminded me I haven’t told you about that idea!

            Back when I worked at WBCL, one of my coworkers told me she was selling a backpack she had used as a diaper bag for her little girl. The layout of the bag ended up not being exactly what she needed, but the bag was almost brand new, so she planned to sell it. She told me about it because the bag was designed to serve multiple purposes including hauling cameras. She knew I loved my cameras, so she thought it might be helpful for me.

            I purchased it from her and for several years, it served as my main camera bag. It held cameras, lenses, batteries, all of it. But after Nita died, I inherited her beautiful camera bag and didn’t need the backpack anymore. I was just about to put it in a garage sale when we brought Lexi home.

            That’s when I decided to turn it into a doggy diaper bag to hold all her earthly possessions.

            Lest you think I’m “that” dog mom, allow me to clarify the purpose of the bag. We do not carry this bag with us every time we leave the house for a walk. We have a tiny cross-body bag that holds poop bags, treats, and has some extra room for keys/phone/etc.

            But the doggy diaper bag has been a great way for us to keep anything that belongs to Lexi corralled in one spot. If we need something, we know exactly where to find it, and if we’re going somewhere for the day, that bag holds all we need. All we have to add is fresh food and treats!

Inside you’ll find:

·         Extra rolls of poop bags

·         All her bandanas

·         Medicine dropper

·         Extra collar

·         Extra leash

·         Her life jacket

·         Collapsible water bowl/food dish

·         Divided cup to hold water/food

·         Grooming supplies

The bag hangs in a closet, so we know exactly where to find it, and whenever we need something that belongs to her, we know it’s inside that bag. If we head out on a trip, it makes packing for her so much faster.

I’ve learned that having bags like this to contain a specific type of belongings really works well for ease of storage and packing. I will probably make a few more bags as I go along and find common items that fit neatly into such a bag. But if you have a dog, maybe this can help you keep track of all the supplies!