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Do you have any suggestions about the age to begin with, jlaack?
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My dogs didn't really start carrying weight in their packs until they were 5 yo and almost 2 yo, but I would wait to add weight until the dog is fully developed so you aren't adding any necessary strain to the joints. An empty pack now would probably be fine. I know people worry about their dog becomming used to a pack if not introduced at a young age but we didn't have any problems with that. At first our dogs thought it was a little strange to have on, but as soon as the association between the pack and hours hiking in the woods was established they loved their packs!