There is someone here in town with a little square flat bed trailer, no rails or sides, on which ride 3 small Husky-looking dogs. The dogs look to be about 20 lbs a piece and are sitting or lying down very calmly watching the world go by (about 20+ mph down a freeway overpass) as if all dogs get such royal treatment.
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06-07-2006, 08:03 AM #1
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06-07-2006, 08:47 AM #2
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I think that having a dog in a trailer is better then making it run in unsafe places. The other day a saw a guy riding on a heavily traveled road. It has a huge bike lane but there is plenty of traffic. His dog was running 20 yards behind him. I really hoped that this animal was well trained.
On the other hand, I could have my Rottweiler pull a cart or me on my bike.
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06-07-2006, 09:23 AM #3
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My dog (20-pound Cavalier) has ridden with me since I got her (she's 2 1/2 now). At first, she fit in my jersey pocket. Then I got a front back-pack -- problem with this is I had to splay my legs to pedal. Then we progressed to a basket on the handlebars. This was great, but she got a little big for that (and it affected my steering). Then, I got a B.O.B trailer. I put her bed in the trailer (and leashed her in). But, I didn't like having such a long extension behind me that I couldn't see (so I've got a B.O.B. for sale if anyone's interested).
The final (and current) solution is a milk crate zip tied to the back rack on my Rivendell Atlantis (my touring bike). It ain't pretty, but it's functional. At the bike show in January, I met a builder who makes custom racks and baskets -- Ahearne. He said he could make something for Julie (which would look better on a Rivendell than a milk crate).
BTW, we only ride to the park and the bike shop where I work and occassionally to the dog park. Since I work at a bike shop and bring my dog to work, I wanted a solution where I didn't have to drive.
With every option I just listed, our first few rides were to to park to play. This reinforced a positive experience for her -- getting on the bike means we're going to have fun!
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06-07-2006, 11:32 AM #4
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We take our dogs for a ride every once and a while. We bought a cheap kiddie trailer. DH took the kid seats out and put in a flat floor. We got harnesses for the dogs and clip them in with a double leash thing. They each take a side to hang out of and just love to feel the wind in their faces.
But pulling 40 pounds of dog is quite a load so we don't take them too often. 
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06-07-2006, 11:51 AM #5
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I've got a little longing in my greedy soul for this trailer:
http://www.burley.com/products/trail...ml?p=Nomad&i=5
If I took the top cover off, I could strap on the dog crate.
Then, when I win the lottery and decide to bike around the world I can just put the cover back on and carry all my goodies."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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06-07-2006, 12:36 PM #6
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Denise, glad to see you mentioned the crazy guy journal. I have to admit to getting totally addicted to the Airwick, et al, saga! I recently added a fox terrier to our pack and am considering a carrier for her--she is so gung ho about everything.
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06-07-2006, 02:40 PM #7
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If you got hooked on Hank's tales - have you seen Jenia's journal? She is just getting started with biking - although I'd have to say that she's come a long way in what appears to be a short period of time. She started on what she calls a K-Mart special and has since upgraded to a Cannondale - and her riding companion is her Jack Russell terrier. Her last journal entry is about the 63-mile ride she took on May 14th. Awesome.
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06-07-2006, 12:43 PM #8
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I've looked into that for Beelzebub. That specific trailer has a canvas floor, you might consider the Burley Flatbed instead, a dog crate would fit on it and be strapped down. It's also cheaper. Originally Posted by KnottedYet
(I changed my mind, Bub has earned his name and no one's ankles would be safe with him behind me in a trailer - too bad).
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06-07-2006, 02:24 PM #9
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I would LOVE to take my dog Zeke on a bike ride with me. He rides in the front of the kayak when we float. (We don't do whitewater.) What a great idea, a dog in a trailer! He would love that. I would never let him run with me, though. Too much can happen.
My dog Percy (20-year-old Jack Russell) has spent many a mile in a canoe or in my lap on a tube floating down the river. She didn't like the kayak because she couldn't see out or jump out for a swim on occasion.
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