Meet the Pup Stack: a first-of-its-kind portable puppy anchor that you can use anywhere.

With up to 20 feet of available leash-line, and your ability to select how long you would like the line to be, the Pup Stack is the perfect at-home or on-the-road companion for your puppy.

The Pup Stack also includes storage for on-the-go treats, poop bags, and chew toys. It’s the first mobile device of its kind to include everything a puppy owner would need to make life easy on the go, while also being incredibly useful at home.

20 Feet of Rubber Coated Tie-Out Line

The Pup Stack includes 20 feet of durable, rubber coated tie-out line that is fully retractable.

Lock the Tie-Out to Any Length

The Pup Stack puts you in control. Lock the tie out line to any length you choose. Maybe 2 feet when you need to keep your pup close or extend the line to 20 feet when it's play time.

360-Degree Rotation for Fewer Tangles

The Pup Stack smoothly rotates 360 degrees which means fewer tangled tie-out lines.

Built-In Storage Container

Always have everything you need wherever you go. Treats, poop bags, and chew toys all fit into the Pup Stack's built-in storage container. Oh, and there's a water bowl too.

Unlike some other puppy anchors, there is no tension on the line that your dog is tethered to. The locking dial locks the line into place providing a loose, comfortable connection at whatever length you choose. Here are a few other differences...

You will be able to finalize your order and shipping details using a pledge manager after the campaign ends. Please note that payment for shipping will be calculated and paid closer to the delivery date.

The Pup Stack is a weighted device and inherently costs a bit more to ship than other products. We hope you, our backers, understand that. We will try our best to keep shipping costs as low as possible. In fact, we may even subsidize some shipping costs just for backers in this campaign.

Below are estimates of current shipping costs to different regions of the US. These figures are subject to change.

I’m Brian Zibricky, the creator of the Pup Stack. Pictured next to me is my wife, Sue, and our dog Cooper. We also have two incredible kids, Kayla (20) and Kevin (17).

We’ve always loved dogs but with Sue and I both working full time jobs outside of the home, and both kids in school, the idea of having a family pet seemed like a difficult choice at the time.

LIFE CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES

That all changed about 8 years ago when Sue was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Her condition quickly worsened and in a matter of a few years she was wheelchair-bound and forced to give up her job as an Elementary School Reading Specialist, a job she truly loved. At the same time, I began working from home on a full-time basis to care for Sue. Her diagnosis had completely upended our lives and sent us in a direction that neither of us ever anticipated.

Since I spent my days working in my home office, and the kids were off at school, it seemed the ideal time to introduce a furry friend into our lives to keep Sue company during the day. I arranged a surprise, and we picked up Cooper 2 days after Christmas in 2019.

Here’s the pic I showed Sue and the kids to reveal the surprise on Christmas Eve of that year.

Cooper turns 3 this month, but it feels like he’s been part of our lives forever and it’s difficult to remember life without him! Cooper has been the one and only positive outcome from Sue’s diagnosis. We’re hoping to make the Pup Stack the second.

CREATING THE PUP STACK

Soon after bringing Cooper home, I realized that this very tiny - and very cute - pup had an agenda all his own. I created the Pup Stack to solve several problems. 

I needed an easy way to contain his space while at the same time making sure he could enjoy his time with us. Our backyard is not fully fenced in, but I wanted Cooper to enjoy the outdoors. That also included our concrete patio where we spend a lot of time during the summer. I loved taking him places but I never had what I needed anytime we left home. I would forget poop bags or his treats, and there was never an easy way to get him some water if we were away from home for a bit. 

It also felt like a chore whenever I got to where we were going. I always wanted to give Cooper some freedom, but I was forced to hold his leash the entire time. If I tried to tie his leash to a stationary object, he would end up in a tangled mess in a matter of minutes. 

I knew there had to be a better way. 

I began sketching out an idea for a product that would address all of the issues I was having while incorporating features that I knew every small dog owner would appreciate.

The goals for my product were simple:

· It had to be portable to allow an owner to take his / her pup on any adventure they could dream of.

· It had to have a retractable tie-out line that could be locked at any length allowing a pup to either stay or play.

· It had to rotate 360 degrees for fewer tangles.

· It had to have storage so it could quickly be packed up with everything an owner might need for their dog.

· It had to be expandable to accommodate a range of dogs up to 35 – 40 lbs.

Those goals led to some initial sketches and very shortly the idea for a “stacked” weight system was born. 

Once the idea was discussed with our design firm, some professional sketches were created (that looked a lot better than mine!) and the full feature set was fleshed out.

Initially the storage container on the Pup Stack was going to be an optional extra, but after discussing the product with several friends and getting a lot of feedback from other dog owners, it was clear; everyone agreed that a storage container should be included with every Pup Stack. So now it is.

After working through several iterations and design changes (for instance, the straight carry handle being replaced with a more rounded handle for a more comfortable grip) it was time to build our first prototype. 

And now, we're finally here, and the Pup Stack is launched! We certainly hope you choose to back the Pup Stack. If you're like us, you want to spend as much time as possible with your pup and the Pup Stack makes that easy. It introduces a level of convenience with your pup that you never thought possible. Thank you for joining us on this journey. We can't wait for the story to continue.

- Brian