Took the Pups for a spin with my Catrike!

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09-27-2010, 12:35 PM
invsblwmn

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Took the Pups for a spin with my Catrike!

Yesterday, needing to change up the ride a bit, I attached a kiddy rider, the front screen velcos down, retrofitted with a plywood floor, leashed attachment (to prevent escape at 25 MPH) and sleeping bag to my Catrike. Took the kids (my 2 very sweet three legged Shar Peis) for a ride, one at a time. What an experience! The new little tan (38 pounder) guy barked at everything he saw and was the tough guy rolling in the streets. The little girl, the black dog with 52 pounds of muscle, sat easily in the back head up, taking in the breeze as I hauled my butt and hers up the rolling hills (I need to lose some serious weight!). I am going to work up to both of them riding with me, but I am just a tad, owy, sore today from the workout. I sure did give me the change I was looking for. :) My two loves, biking and furbabies, joined together! WHOO HOOO!!!
09-27-2010, 12:56 PM
OakLeaf

How fun! :D
09-27-2010, 04:58 PM
crazycanuck

cool

That looks like soooo much fun!
09-27-2010, 05:03 PM
Tri Girl

Love it!!!! I bought a kiddy trailer in hopes of taking my dogs for a ride a couple years ago. They hated it and would NOT cooperate. Boo for me, but YAY for you that your pups loved it!!! It'll be nice to have great company on some of your rides (and oh the good training you'll get). :)
09-27-2010, 07:05 PM
emily_in_nc

So cool! Glad you were able to take the furbabies along! :p
09-27-2010, 08:17 PM
Bliss

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Originally Posted by invsblwmn

Yesterday, needing to change up the ride a bit, I attached a kiddy rider, the front screen velcos down, retrofitted with a plywood floor, leashed attachment (to prevent escape at 25 MPH) and sleeping bag to my Catrike. Took the kids (my 2 very sweet three legged Shar Peis) for a ride, one at a time. What an experience! The new little tan (38 pounder) guy barked at everything he saw and was the tough guy rolling in the streets. The little girl, the black dog with 52 pounds of muscle, sat easily in the back head up, taking in the breeze as I hauled my butt and hers up the rolling hills (I need to lose some serious weight!). I am going to work up to both of them riding with me, but I am just a tad, owy, sore today from the workout. I sure did give me the change I was looking for. :) My two loves, biking and furbabies, joined together! WHOO HOOO!!!

Awww, this is the sweetest post ever...

Your fur-babies are absolutely gorgeous and you are a fantastic fur-mommy to take such good care of them. Aren't they just the greatest creatures on this earth? They bring so much love and joy.

Taking them for a ride is such a win-win idea; they get to go fast with their mommy, and you get a work-out! I should take my little ones for a ride...

Thanks for this post. :)
09-27-2010, 11:51 PM
jelee1311

That's awesome! Thanx you made me smile
09-28-2010, 09:48 AM
invsblwmn

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Originally Posted by Tri Girl

Love it!!!! I bought a kiddy trailer in hopes of taking my dogs for a ride a couple years ago. They hated it and would NOT cooperate. Boo for me, but YAY for you that your pups loved it!!! It'll be nice to have great company on some of your rides (and oh the good training you'll get). :)

Take some time and LOTS of treats. It took us about a month of getting used to the trailer before the ride. My little girl is afraid of everything! I put the trailer in the living room and hid snacks in there for a couple of weeks. Then we would practice jumping in and out. Make sure to brake the wheels so it doesn't move alot when they get in an out. When your babies feel safe, they might enjoy it more. Good Luck!
09-28-2010, 10:51 AM
badger

hooray for you and your doggies! I do have a special fondness for special animals who are missing limbs, eyes, deaf, blind, etc. Thanks for giving them a great home!
09-28-2010, 11:12 AM
arielmoon

How fun! Your tri-pods are beautiful!
09-28-2010, 12:28 PM
Owlie

Aww, such cute doggies. I'm glad you--and they!--enjoyed it.
09-28-2010, 01:32 PM
ClockworkOrange

Had a busy evening, trying to remove chocolate from a suite I am trying to sell that my OH managed to squish into the cushion.............oivay!

Just flopped into a chair and thought I would come on TE, your story has left me with such a soppy smile, your dogs are absolutely gorgeous, thanks so much for sharing. :)

Keep posting pics of them.
09-28-2010, 02:18 PM
invsblwmn

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hooray for you and your doggies! I do have a special fondness for special animals who are missing limbs, eyes, deaf, blind, etc. Thanks for giving them a great home!

After the accident in 2007, my close friend, a human, and also my best friend, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, both dieing from cancer all in that year, I spent A LOT of time thinking and communicating with you all, my friends here, my family, and learned about being cared for. I thought, hmm, how can I begin to give back? I was given this marvelous gift, Bailey, the black Shar Pei. She is teaching me to trust, actually we are learning together. Beau, the tan boy, came to join us about six weeks ago when I had the first aneurysym surgery. He is teaching both Bailey and I to play and to love. Again, I gave very little...and gained all. Biking and these two wonderful souls make life whole again. Thank you all for joining me in the journey.
09-28-2010, 03:08 PM
warneral

aww I have chills reading your story. YOur babies are too sweet :) Thanks for sharing
09-28-2010, 03:14 PM
badger

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Originally Posted by invsblwmn

After the accident in 2007, my close friend, a human, and also my best friend, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, both dieing from cancer all in that year, I spent A LOT of time thinking and communicating with you all, my friends here, my family, and learned about being cared for. I thought, hmm, how can I begin to give back? I was given this marvelous gift, Bailey, the black Shar Pei. She is teaching me to trust, actually we are learning together. Beau, the tan boy, came to join us about six weeks ago when I had the first aneurysym surgery. He is teaching both Bailey and I to play and to love. Again, I gave very little...and gained all. Biking and these two wonderful souls make life whole again. Thank you all for joining me in the journey.

I wasn't aware of your journey, but I'm glad this place is giving you a source of comfort. I know it did for me when I lost my dog. I had been a member earlier but didn't participate much. But in time of grief, I needed to reach out to kindered souls and I found them here.

Aren't animal amazing in their capacity to teach? I'm really happy you've found your precious friends.