Amazon Basics Dog Poop Bags with Dispenser and Leash Clip Review
Product at a glance
Amazon Basics Dog Poop Bags with Dispenser and Leash Clip
by Amazon Basics
- Large 13 by 9 inch bags, sized for a big dog in one bag
- Carabiner clips the dispenser to the leash rather than a pocket
- 300 bags across 20 rolls, unscented
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The Short Version
A waste bag is a commodity right up until one fails, so the specifications worth reading are bag size, material, and how the roll feeds. This one is published at 13 by 9 inches, genuine coverage for a large dog rather than the size that forces a second bag. It ships with a dispenser and a carabiner, and the carabiner is the real argument: the bags a person actually has on a walk are the ones attached to the thing already in their hand. Buyer feedback supports the thickness and value claims, and pushes back on one thing that has nothing to do with strength.
Our opinion, honestly given. · Sami & Diego
What the specs say
Size is the specification that separates waste bags. At 13 by 9 inches these sit at the large end of the category, which matters because an undersized bag turns a one handed job into a two bag job. For a Samoyed or a Golden that shows up on every walk.
The published material describes the bags as leakproof and lists HDPE and PP. That is ordinary plastic film, and the distinction matters: it speaks to puncture and leak resistance, not to breaking down after disposal. Nothing in the specifications claims compostable or biodegradable, and this review does not either.
The dispenser and carabiner are the parts that change behaviour. The dispenser feeds one bag at a time, and the carabiner attaches it to the leash rather than a pocket, so the supply travels with the equipment instead of with memory. Unscented is the right default, since perfume masks rather than contains.
| Bag dimensions | 13 x 9 inches |
|---|---|
| Count | 300 bags, 20 rolls of 15 |
| Material | HDPE and PP |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Colour | Black |
| Included | Plastic roll dispenser plus carabiner leash clip |
| Leak resistance | Described by the manufacturer as leakproof |
| Net content weight | Approximately 1.6 ounces |
| Category position | Near the top of Amazon's Dog Waste Bags category at the time of research |
What buyers report
Buyers commonly report the bags are thicker than the supermarket alternatives they replaced, and reviewers frequently mention that a large dog fits in one bag without doubling up. Value is the most consistently positive theme, which tracks with the pack size: reviewers regularly describe one order lasting most of a year.
The recurring criticism is specific and not about strength. Buyers report mixed experiences separating a bag from the roll, with many describing the perforations as hard to tear cleanly, particularly one handed while holding a dog. Several note the printed arrow marking which end opens as the detail that helps once the bag is free.
A smaller strand runs against the majority on thickness, with some reporting bags that split and a few noting a faint scent on rolls sold as unscented. Both are minority reports against broad agreement the other way, and the record supports no more precise claim.
Who it's for
Households with a large or giant breed who want one bag to do the job, and anyone whose actual problem is arriving at the park without bags. The carabiner is aimed squarely at that second person.
Who should skip it
Anyone specifically shopping for a compostable or plant based bag, since these are conventional plastic and are not marketed otherwise. Owners of small breeds may also find 13 by 9 inches more bag than the job needs, and a smaller size is cheaper per bag.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Large 13 by 9 inch bags cover a big dog's mess in a single bag
- Carabiner attaches the dispenser to the leash, so the supply travels with the gear
- Buyers consistently describe the film as thicker than supermarket alternatives
- Unscented, which contains odour instead of layering perfume over it
- Pack size means a single order lasts a long stretch for most households
- Printed arrow marks which end of the bag opens
Cons
- Separating a bag from the roll draws recurring complaints, and it is hardest one handed
- Conventional plastic, so no compostable or biodegradable benefit and none is claimed
- A minority of buyers report bags that split, against broad agreement that they do not
- Oversized for small breeds, where a smaller bag is cheaper per use
Quick questions
Are these bags biodegradable or compostable?
No. The published material lists HDPE and PP, which are conventional plastics, and the product is not marketed as compostable or biodegradable. If a plant based or certified compostable bag is what matters, this is the wrong product and it is worth reading certification claims closely, because terms like oxo degradable and plant based are not the same as certified compostable.
Will one bag really hold a large dog's mess?
That is the main reason to choose this size. At 13 by 9 inches there is enough bag to pick up, knot and carry without the contents reaching the top, which is the failure people are actually trying to avoid. Buyers with large breeds report single bag pickups consistently.
How does the leash clip attach?
The carabiner clips to the dispenser and then onto a leash ring, a handle loop or a harness ring, so the roll rides along on the walk. It is the piece that solves running out at the far end of the park, because the bags are attached to equipment that never gets left behind rather than to a jacket that might.
Are the bags hard to tear off the roll?
This is the most divided point in the buyer feedback, and it is worth going in aware of it. Some buyers describe the perforations as easy, others report having to work at them, and the complaint is most common when someone is doing it one handed while managing a dog. Pulling a bag loose before the walk rather than during it sidesteps most of the problem.
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