Dog On Bike

**trigurl** · 03-11-2005, 05:28 AM

Too cute! I had a mini dachshund that I took on motorcycle rides, she sat on my lap and had great balance, she wasn't inclined to go anywhere but there either, she was a great dog, I never thought about taking her riding on a bike

I have a Jack Russel and an Australian German Shepherd mix now, the Shepherd would run with me all day and love it, and if he wasn't so - mentally challenged

I would take him, he is just a year old I am hoping he will get out of that.

The Jack would go too but he would want to chase anything and everything he saw or thought he saw, and bark, he is a good dog but when he is out he is hyper, no wonder they have that reputation, he is the best house dog I have ever had though he is very calm and lazy in the house.

**Trek420** · 03-11-2005, 05:29 AM

MomOnBike sez "We've talked about getting Doggles for Monty. That's up in the air for now."

how about a little dog basket fairing

Mae has a dog pack and we need to get back in the habbit of working with that. Funny thing is when I practice with it on her walks drivers screeeeeeech to a stop at cross walks. Guess they think she's a service dog. Uh, no.

**caligurl** · 03-11-2005, 07:24 AM

that's too cute.... but since i'm still prone to falling (what's up with THAT?) on occasion.. i'd be scared to try it!

i'll bet you get lots of looks and SMILES!

**Barb** · 03-11-2005, 09:28 AM

"Trek, any 50 lb dog can run beside you! "

I have 2 50lb+ dogs and they definately cannot keep up! HEHE HE I can just imagine my 2 bassets runningat top speed, ears whipping behind them and stopping 25 feet later to take a nap!!! Hager would need goggles and perhaps a WWII fighting ace helmet and Lucy would prefer a straw hat (with flowers please). I swore that I would buy the next burley trailer I saw at a garage sale to try it out!

**CorsairMac** · 03-11-2005, 09:46 AM

I LOVE Bassetts! I've had 3 so far and want another 2 or more when my 2 galloping galoots go to the great doggie roundup in the sky! As for dogs N bikes?

Too Cute Mom....Monty looks adorable back there and what a lucky dog! I can just see him now during the twilight news bark sticking his nose in the air and looking very smug as he says: well My trainees finally figured out how to include me on their adventures!

As for the galloping galoots? 2 50+ lbs dogs one of which is Chow/Akita and truly believes that he has the right to take down every dog in a 50=100 mile radius so they know HES the boss! They Never get run off leash or off prong collar.

As for the dog in truck bed trick? My brother lost his dog that way - a buddy took my bros dog on a worksite and left the dog alone in the truck on a short lead and...............it broke my brothers heart! My dogs ride in the truck with me - side by side in the passenger seat!

**MomOnBike** · 03-11-2005, 02:09 PM

We went out on our first real ride today with Monty.

I would call it a qualified success. The bottom of the basket really needs to be reinforced, but all in all, I'm happy with our system.

Monty was more, shall we say, active this trip out. I fear it was me. He kept seeing/hearing me and wanted to come over, sit on my lap and tell me all about it. He was on the noisy side, too. On the positive side, the harness kept him where he belonged. I only had to really yell at him once. Not a bad early effort.

All three of us enjoyed the Subway sandwiches (NB: Remember to get a cup of water for the dog. Ice from the cola offered to the dog makes hands sticky and cold.), the little walk in the park, and the fresh air.

On the down side, I fear we are missing all the double takes that surely are happening as DH and Monty ride by. Sad, really.

With patience, this will work.

**Trek420** · 03-11-2005, 07:00 PM

next modification...the Monty-cam

**nuthatch** · 03-12-2005, 03:18 AM

MomonBike, I think you might have the makings of a new business here! Action biking videos marketed just to dogs stuck at home all day!

**LBTC** · 03-12-2005, 07:30 AM

absolutely! can I buy some??

that was 'Cuda that typed that. I'd actually want to know the cost and all that first. silly human.

Namaste,
~T~

**Roadrunner** · 03-12-2005, 12:57 PM

Cool dog basket, what a great idea. I love all the doggie photo's too. Maybe I should think of a way to take Sly my corn snake out with me when the weather gets a bit warmer!!. He's 5' cute, friendly gentle and to me cuddly.

**Roadrunner** · 03-14-2005, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Margaret

Cool dog basket, what a great idea. I love all the doggie photo's too. Maybe I should think of a way to take Sly my corn snake out with me when the weather gets a bit warmer!!. He's 5' cute, friendly gentle and to me cuddly

Oops I guess that link didn't work. I'm now going to try again to attach the photo. Sorry folks

**SnowMouse** · 03-14-2005, 08:51 AM

This is Nora, and she's waiting for me back home in Australia.....she's too big to be on the bike. But she loves being harnessed up and pulling my bike and I along the trails. And she loves the beach....she runs off into the horizon and brings back disgusting gifts.

**Irulan** · 03-14-2005, 10:52 AM

we have a 4' cornsnake, her name is Einstein. She's my son's, very cool pet. For those of you who freak about snakes, they are great pets. They don't smell, you don't have to walk them, and if you go on vacation you don't have to hire a pet sitter. We raised her from a 6" long hatchling.

No current photo, tho.

penny

**LBTC** · 03-14-2005, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Irulan

snakes, they are great pets. They don't smell, you don't have to walk them...

awwwwwwwwww, that takes half the fun out of having a dog (or two)!!

Namaste,
~T~

**Roadrunner** · 03-14-2005, 11:09 AM

I agree they're much easier to look after. I've raised Sly from a hatchling aswell. My friend two doors down has now bought a hatchling corn snake. Unfortunatley I'm allergic to dogs, cats anything with fur. I'm even allergic to horses now!! Still at least I have my steel horse!!
Maybe we should start a new thread and find out what pets everyone owns.

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