Carrying a small dog in your arms for twenty minutes is fine right up until you need both hands. A legs-out carrier moves that weight off your arms and across both shoulders, with your pet held against your chest facing forward and their front legs through the openings. Most dogs settle into that far quicker than being zipped into a bag where they can see nothing and feel every step.

Twin padded straps spread the load instead of cutting into one shoulder, and a buckle closes the carrier round your pet so they cannot climb out mid-walk. It is a soft, light thing, between 200 g and 280 g depending on the size, and it folds flat when you are not using it, so it lives in a bag rather than taking up a cupboard. Four sizes across three colourways: red, blue, and blue with yellow.

• Front-carry design with openings for the front legs
• Padded twin shoulder straps and a buckle closure
• Breathable panels so your pet can see out
• Sizes S, M, L and XL
• Colours: red, blue, and blue with yellow
• The carrier itself weighs 200 g to 280 g

Two things worth knowing. And this is not a travel crate: there is no rigid frame and no airline approval, so it suits short walks, errands and the trip to the surgery, not a car journey where your pet should be crated or belted.

Who it's for: Owners of a small dog or cat who want their hands free on short trips, and a pet who would rather see out than be shut in.