Dog in a trailer

[DebW]

I saw something unusual yesterday. A cyclist pulling a trailer with a dog in it. The trailer was like a garden cart, and the dog was standing up inside it. There was nothing to keep the dog from jumping out if he wanted to (there were rails about 18 inches high all around). Anybody here carry their dog in a bike trailer?

[DeniseGoldberg]

That's something that has always made me nervous - but there are a number of people who tour with their dogs. They must be more well-behaved than the dogs that I've known! Some dogs seem to be quite happy sitting in a basket or a trailer...

If you're interested, here's a link to biking (touring) journals where the rider was accompanied by one (or two) dogs: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journ...ategory_id=275.

[Lise]

I've also seen dogs in those "bugger" things they put kids in behind bikes.

[Trek420]

I've seen that too. I would love to be able to ride with my dog, good training for me too with the extra 55 lbs. I would have to get some kind of harness for her too in case she sees a rabbit or chipmunk and

[mimitabby]

we were on a ride last year where a man had his Briard in a trailer. Now a briard is a big dog, at least as big as a lab; maybe bigger. Apparently the dog got out and ran up hills with him (on command)
sounds like a big hassle to me; but a lot of dogs just want to be with you!

[KnottedYet]

I've used some links from the forums to look at trailers I could put my dog's crate on. He wouldn't stay still on a trailer without being inside something. (either a kiddie trailer or his crate)

I've seen folks with dogs in the kiddie trailers. Looks like fun.