Biking with a dog in a basket
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Biking with a dog in a basket
Hi
Has anybody biked with a doggie in a basket? How do we do this? How do we stabilize the dog so it does not fall off? Any web sites for the basket and/or harnessess, leashes??
Thanks
Chanel
Has anybody biked with a doggie in a basket? How do we do this? How do we stabilize the dog so it does not fall off? Any web sites for the basket and/or harnessess, leashes??
Thanks
Chanel
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just hope you dont endo.
also, why would you want to do this?
also, why would you want to do this?
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Originally Posted by chanel
Hi
Has anybody biked with a doggie in a basket? How do we do this? How do we stabilize the dog so it does not fall off? Any web sites for the basket and/or harnessess, leashes??
Thanks
Chanel
Has anybody biked with a doggie in a basket? How do we do this? How do we stabilize the dog so it does not fall off? Any web sites for the basket and/or harnessess, leashes??
Thanks
Chanel
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Originally Posted by rat_factory
just hope you dont endo.
also, why would you want to do this?
also, why would you want to do this?
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I think it's a great idea. I have seen it done before, and I would assume it primarily depends on the
temperment of the dog. In my experience, there are two types of 'passenger' dogs: 1) a dog that is
restless, jumping around and always trying to chase things out of reach; 2) a dog that is content to
chill out and be content to be along for the ride.
There are harnesses available for dogs traveling in autos, but I'm sure they could be used for travel
on bicycles as well. I would advise experimenting in the driveway to ensure you have a 'type 2' dog.
I have two dogs, and I am positive that one of them would be a poor candidate for bike travel.
temperment of the dog. In my experience, there are two types of 'passenger' dogs: 1) a dog that is
restless, jumping around and always trying to chase things out of reach; 2) a dog that is content to
chill out and be content to be along for the ride.
There are harnesses available for dogs traveling in autos, but I'm sure they could be used for travel
on bicycles as well. I would advise experimenting in the driveway to ensure you have a 'type 2' dog.
I have two dogs, and I am positive that one of them would be a poor candidate for bike travel.
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Here's a pet bicycle basket: https://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...=0&Ntt=bicycle
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Originally Posted by Longhorn
Here's a pet bicycle basket: https://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...=0&Ntt=bicycle
now if Giro made doggy helmets, then thats another story
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Oh please, your dog could just as easily get hit by a car while you're walking him down the street or get his head chopped off while hanging it outside a car window. And what about the trailers that pull kids behind bikes? And a 5 lb dog is not going to make your bike off balance any more than a handlebar bag.
If he's docile enough to hang out in a moving basket and not want to jump out, go for it. He'll either be scared or love it.
If he's docile enough to hang out in a moving basket and not want to jump out, go for it. He'll either be scared or love it.
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Originally Posted by rat_factory
now if Giro made doggy helmets, then thats another story
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I've thought about getting a trailer for this very reason. Of course, he's a 75 pound labrador, so I couldn't use a basket anyway. He's very well trained and I take him out in the canoe often.
I could ride to our favorite hiking trails, unload the dog and off we go.
I could ride to our favorite hiking trails, unload the dog and off we go.
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Originally Posted by d2create
Oh please, your dog could just as easily get hit by a car while you're walking him down the street or get his head chopped off while hanging it outside a car window. And what about the trailers that pull kids behind bikes? And a 5 lb dog is not going to make your bike off balance any more than a handlebar bag.
If he's docile enough to hang out in a moving basket and not want to jump out, go for it. He'll either be scared or love it.
If he's docile enough to hang out in a moving basket and not want to jump out, go for it. He'll either be scared or love it.
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Originally Posted by chanel
Hi
Has anybody biked with a doggie in a basket? How do we do this? How do we stabilize the dog so it does not fall off? Any web sites for the basket and/or harnessess, leashes??
Thanks
Chanel
Has anybody biked with a doggie in a basket? How do we do this? How do we stabilize the dog so it does not fall off? Any web sites for the basket and/or harnessess, leashes??
Thanks
Chanel
I used to use a pull-behind bike carrier for stuff and I once pulled a friend's dog. It was a golden retriever and we just attached the leash to the harness. The dog was pretty happy after he got used to it.
I wouldn't want any size dog on the bike itself, you can run into stability issues.
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Bicycles are statistically safer than cars. For crying out loud, there are seats for toddlers to ride on with a bike. These devices are thought to be safe and I have yet to see any horror stories about them. If your dog is calm enough to ride in a basket, by all means go for it. I bet he/she will have a blast once they figure out what is going on. Don't listen to the no-fun people.
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Originally Posted by Mars
Bicycles are statistically safer than cars. For crying out loud, there are seats for toddlers to ride on with a bike. These devices are thought to be safe and I have yet to see any horror stories about them. If your dog is calm enough to ride in a basket, by all means go for it. I bet he/she will have a blast once they figure out what is going on. Don't listen to the no-fun people.
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Hammye on here has a Boston Terrier that he's toting around in a front basket, I believe. I don't know how often he logs on these days. There used to be a guy around my neighborhood that would haul some little terrier-sized dog around in a milk crate on the back. When it was cold, the dog had a little space blanket. It seemed to enjoy the hell out of it.
And then there's my dog. We're just getting started. The first mile was scary for her, but now she really likes it. Yes, these are the same photos I gratuitously posted in the FG/SS forum the other night.
And then there's my dog. We're just getting started. The first mile was scary for her, but now she really likes it. Yes, these are the same photos I gratuitously posted in the FG/SS forum the other night.
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I rode by a guy the other day and on his back a jack russel terrier head was sticking out of a back-pack. He said the dog loves it.
My Boston Terrier could never be still that long. If I could teach him to ride however, Lance would be in trouble! He is the most powerful energy source in the universe!
My Boston Terrier could never be still that long. If I could teach him to ride however, Lance would be in trouble! He is the most powerful energy source in the universe!
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When I was on vacation in Idaho, I saw a guy with a small trailer hauling his Bull Mastiff. The pup would get out and walk once in a while, then hop back in. That trailer was fully loaded.
When the guy got to a hill, I'll bet he was glad he had a triple.
When the guy got to a hill, I'll bet he was glad he had a triple.
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Hammye on here has a Boston Terrier that he's toting around in a front basket, I believe. I don't know how often he logs on these days. There used to be a guy around my neighborhood that would haul some little terrier-sized dog around in a milk crate on the back. When it was cold, the dog had a little space blanket. It seemed to enjoy the hell out of it.
And then there's my dog. We're just getting started. The first mile was scary for her, but now she really likes it. Yes, these are the same photos I gratuitously posted in the FG/SS forum the other night.
And then there's my dog. We're just getting started. The first mile was scary for her, but now she really likes it. Yes, these are the same photos I gratuitously posted in the FG/SS forum the other night.
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Originally Posted by Longhorn
Here's a pet bicycle basket: https://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...=0&Ntt=bicycle
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Originally Posted by Bikemiker
Giro might not, but other companies do.
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Originally Posted by rat_factory
just hope you dont endo.
also, why would you want to do this?
also, why would you want to do this?