Carrying 20 kg middle Schnauzer?
07-08-13, 05:48 AM
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Carrying 20 kg middle Schnauzer?
How do you people carry dogs?
In this summer heat I'd rather not make my dog run for 10-20 km per day, but I hate leaving the beast alone when going into the wilds. Car is out of the question - what's the cheapest,most convenient way to carry a 20 kg dog on a bicycle?
In this summer heat I'd rather not make my dog run for 10-20 km per day, but I hate leaving the beast alone when going into the wilds. Car is out of the question - what's the cheapest,most convenient way to carry a 20 kg dog on a bicycle?
07-08-13, 07:33 AM
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07-08-13, 09:23 AM
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Well trained ?Wald makes some very large front baskets. Just put some carpeting in it.
07-08-13, 10:03 AM
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22 Kilos. 44 pounds, ? rather too heavy for front baskets
Think Trailer (info to consider) https://www.biketrailershop.com/bike-...ers-e-162.html
You can get the usual Pet Transport container and get a flat cargo trailer to mount on it.. too .
would make the training the dog to be OK with the container , better,
and not associate it with a trip to the Vet, when they see it.
possible to have trailer for open basket on it too ,
but jumping out, into traffic, to chase something, is hard to resist.
Think Trailer (info to consider) https://www.biketrailershop.com/bike-...ers-e-162.html
You can get the usual Pet Transport container and get a flat cargo trailer to mount on it.. too .
would make the training the dog to be OK with the container , better,
and not associate it with a trip to the Vet, when they see it.
possible to have trailer for open basket on it too ,
but jumping out, into traffic, to chase something, is hard to resist.
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07-08-13, 11:23 AM
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Maybe the dog likes being alone....you do...right?....
44# sounds like trailer material to me.Sure the dog shouldn't be pulling....
44# sounds like trailer material to me.Sure the dog shouldn't be pulling....
07-08-13, 11:33 AM
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Teach the dog to ride one of those trail-a-bikes and impress your neighbors and friends! But more seriously, for a 20kg dog you'd really need a trailer with a low center of gravity.
07-08-13, 11:43 AM
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I use a trailer for shopping. I love the way I can barely feel it. The trailer is so easy to pull. I pulled a small dog in it once, and she seemed to enjoy the ride. Unfortunately, it's too small for my dog, who is a greyhound. I hope to modify my trailer one day to accommodate her.
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07-09-13, 07:09 PM
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A used child trailer is a good suggestion. Not as cheap would be a dedicated dog trailer, something like the Croozer Dog or the Wike pet trailers. A 20 kilo dog is too heavy for a rack, the weight is up too high. I use a porteur rack and have carried close to that weight, and though it could be done. It wasn't fun.
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Transporter (trailer) it is then. Thanks for all the help and all the good funny replies too.
Could you recommend a good whip?
He likes being alone. I accompany him to the nearest forest and let him run.
Could you recommend a good whip?
07-10-13, 08:30 AM
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I use this - bought used and made modifications.
Our pooch is 75 lbs and it works just fine.
Our pooch is 75 lbs and it works just fine.
07-13-13, 05:57 PM
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Just for grins, there's always a sidecar.
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see avatar...brother and sister. The male around 22 lbs the other about 12. The cart is one of the best buys quality and price wise I've ever made, $100 from Nashbar.
He is very well trained with a bike though and could easily go 5+ miles (depending on weather and other factors of course) out of the trailer and in fact would much rather do that.
btw, check out the group 'bring your dog along'.
He is very well trained with a bike though and could easily go 5+ miles (depending on weather and other factors of course) out of the trailer and in fact would much rather do that.
btw, check out the group 'bring your dog along'.
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