Would you take your dog biking with you?

[krisykris]

I'm planning on biking w/my three this summer! But I'm getting a big bike basket instead of a trail behind one that way they can be in on the action It's very safe as long as they're securely attached w/their harness and I wouldn't be doing any extreme biking while they were with me.. just a nice leisurely pace

 

[Julie]

It actually has an attachment to work both ways.
I found the add here and posted that pic just to give an idea of what
I was talking about (I am not sure if you take the front wheel off when
using it with a bike or not)

add found here

Um in regards to the comments about 3 wheels... well the other one has 2 wheels, why is it more safe??
Would you like it better with 4 wheels instead?
Why would it be trusted with kids, but not with dogs?

I think that anything can tip over. You an tip over on a bike as well... does that mean you never ride one? I really don't get the argument.
I guess I don't play into the "what ifs" in life, otherwise I would never do anything, because there are way to many what ifs.

I think that using this on an off road or dirt road might not work well, but on a paved bike path I do not see the issue. (though my perspective may be the diference in the upkeep of our roads and sidewalks/paths. When I go into NY or MI the road conditions are really bad compared to ours in my opinion...)

The only thing I was trying to get across is if you make a turn pulling something with three wheels, with the front wheel touching the ground you are asking for problems...... You didn't mention that this particular jogging stoller could double as a pull behind "trailer" and the reason it would work is because:

We are also including the conversion kit that allows you to connect to any bike to tow behind. This kit is very easy to switch over in less than a minute and the entire carier fits easily into our mini van.

I would guess either the front wheel is removed -OR- it is simply lifted off the ground with the "conversion kit". In which case I assume it would be fine for your dogs... Not trying to start anything, I just thought in your first post you were asking if this stroller would work to pull behind a bike even if it wasn't made for it......
And yes I do ride bicycles, as well as motorcycles, four wheelers, gocarts, boats, and I also do alot of fun other stuff.... and only sometimes when common sense comes in to play I do ask "what if?"

 

[Brattina88]

I couldn't find a pic of mine... probably because I never used it very often

This is close, though. Not exactly, but close.

There's a great bike path not too far from me, and it seems like no one ever goes on it! It's paved and everything, I can't understand it Anyway, I go there and at a friends private lot. Maddie's hardly ever in it, though, because she's running around having fun I can't see myself maneuvering in the city, on the sidewalks or in the street

As for the OP's cart style... idunno... I'm not an expert!

To each their own, I guess . . .

 

[misticaleclipse]

:lol-sign: I dont know why your giving me the I was trying to be nice and say good for you...*shrugs* I try to be nice and <--- is all I get...

"good for you" just comes off as, well, condescending, thus my response.

 

[misticaleclipse]

I can't see myself maneuvering in the city, on the sidewalks or in the street

The one in the picture mounts on the side of the bike, but I know there are some that mount on both sides, which should make it safer.

 

[girlbuffalo1]

I guess I don't get it--why would you get one of these? Extra exercise for yourself? Wrigley is small-ish (15 lbs) and we have taught him to run along side the bike on a 5 ft leash. He was scared at first and still gets scared when I first bring out the bike but once we go about a block he really gets into it and the leash is never tight (always loose leash)--I prefer a harness for this as if something happens and they stop there is a lot less likelihood for injury. I would try it--he might like it! We sometimes do off leash--if we are in what we consider a safe area but I prefer the leash as it keeps him close at all times and undistracted.

 

[misticaleclipse]

I guess I don't get it--why would you get one of these? Extra exercise for yourself? Wrigley is small-ish (15 lbs) and we have taught him to run along side the bike on a 5 ft leash. He was scared at first and still gets scared when I first bring out the bike but once we go about a block he really gets into it and the leash is never tight (always loose leash)--I prefer a harness for this as if something happens and they stop there is a lot less likelihood for injury. I would try it--he might like it! We sometimes do off leash--if we are in what we consider a safe area but I prefer the leash as it keeps him close at all times and undistracted.

For a few reasons.

1) In my opinion its a lot more dangerous to have a dog on leash run along
your bike than to use this carrier. Any number of things can happen, you brake to soon, the dog keeps going. The dog stops, you keep going and the dog gets dragged. The dog gets caught in the leash and hits his head on the pavement.

For these reasons and many others I would never have my dog on a leash while I am on a bike.

If I was only going a block or two I would not bring a bike, I would walk.

2) So then we take a look at off leash. I would never even consider doing this unless my dog had 100% recall (which he does not). Its also illegal for us to be off leash where I live and we live within the city itself. So that option is out anyway.

3) My dog is not a high energy dog by any means. He loves short walks and gets a lot of playtime indoors and out in our fenced in yard, but he would not last long riding beside me on a bike. This way I could go for a medium size ride, he can still come with me. We stop for a picnic or whatever.

4) I could also use a backback carrier or something like this one, but I thought this would give him a great view and a bit more movement.

Here are some more trailers specifically built for dogs

found here

I like the one I first pictured in my first post,site with more info found here, because if you take off the wheel and attach it to a bike it seems more stable than these ones because the connection is in the middle and not on the side.

 

[my2puppies]

"good for you" just comes off as, well, condescending, thus my response.

i agree, and i think you know that. You said you werent talking to me, well this is a public forum..this topic was put forth to all of us.. you got to see how people view your post on the other side. Even when you say "I wasnt talking to you"..it seems hostile and theres no need for it. I really dont mean to drag thison, Sorry but i had to finish what i was saying.

 

[*Jazzy~Jessie*]

Don't use one of them!
They're booboo's on wheels!

My old one tipped over,Into a bush :yikes: ,not a pretty sight. opcorn:

 

[misticaleclipse]

Don't use one of them!
They're booboo's on wheels!

My old one tipped over,Into a bush :yikes: ,not a pretty sight. opcorn:

Oh no! How was your dog?

and what kind of dog/size did you have in it?

 

[ToscasMom]

Lissa, I love those photos. VERY cool what you do. VERY cool! I wouldn't mind trying that with Tosca and Mojo!