Quote Originally Posted by Deborajen View Post
She's still not quite comfortable riding in it, but she wants to go along with us soooo bad . . . We're getting the hang of it, and I've got the feeling it will get lots of use!

We got this trailer, a Doggyride Mini, from Canine Commuter. I can't say enough about how great they were to work with. If you're looking for any specialty items for dogs, they're well worth checking out. And the trailer is really easy to set up and use. We did learn, though, that you can't go full speed with it - had a tip over on a fast turn - but dog and trailer are both fine (trailer is a little scuffed up, but it happens) -- the handbook does say 15 mph speed limit - should've read all of that first (duh!)
Hooray! I got mine at Canine Commuter, too, they were good to work with. I love the green! I was too impatient to wait for green, which is what I originally ordered.

Sounds familiar. Boots is doing MUCH better after a few more weeks/rides in the trailer. Getting in is less of a struggle (but still requires a treat), but once she's in she just lies down. Sometimes I have to stop and untangle her so she can poke her head out. My husband and I rode together for 2 or 3 rides and got her used to being snapped in but poking her head out. The last 2 or 3 rides I've done by myself with her and she's done great. Our major accomplishment this week was NO WHINING, no scratching, and no crazy barking as we went by people (you know, "help, help, she's keeping me hostage!"). She was so much calmer when we got done with our ride, no frenetic running around and panting. It felt awesome. We got the mat that goes inside, it's nice and cushy. I haven't put on the rack yet, but hope to soon.

I can feel mine getting unstable at around 16-17mph, so when I'm going downhill I try to take it easy. When I'm pedaling, I try to stay in the 15s - easy on days that aren't windy in the flats, but once we hit any kind of hill OR if it's super windy, my speed drops like a rock. (Resistance training, right?) We take 90 degree turns pretty slowly.

Our next goal is to get into and out of it in the middle of a ride. Then we can go to the dog park or she can run alongside the bike for a while and get back in when we're done (or when we have to cross paths with cars/heavy traffic bike areas).

Another picture (I imagine her asking me to move a little farther to the left):