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frogandtoad


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Heading off in June for three months yah taking our two small dogs 5kgs each and want to take our bikes any ideas how to transport dogs on bikes?  Cheers Cheryl  biggrin

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Train them to ride in the basket! You might be able to buy special pet-baskets. (I knew a lady who carried her cat in her bike basket, shed trained it from a kitten)

Or put 'em in a backpack?

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I have seen little dog trailers that go at the back of bikes. The dogs seemed to be loving it.

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Can't help myself.......
Harness the dogs and use as auxiliary motor.

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HaHa That would be fine till dogs spotted a rabbit

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I've seen happy dogs in baskets on the front and the back of bikes. It is possible for small dogs and they seem to enjoy the ride.
Safe and happy travels to all of you.

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I regularly walk on a nearby cycleway/walkway (the Fernleigh Track, it was featured in the travel section of yesterday's SMH) and often see those little bicycle trailers with toddlers in them (including twins). Can't recall seeing any dogs in them I can't see why not.

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frogandtoad wrote:

HaHa That would be fine till dogs spotted a rabbit


especially Jack Russells!

 



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Be careful not to "Spoonerise" this topic! biggrinwink(sorry, just my warped sense of humour.)

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My son used to carry his cat in a backpack on his motorbike! giggle.gif He'd tie him in and just leave enough open for him to breath. This was in the days before he and d.i.l were married and were living a several kms apart.

But I think the child trailer would be good. idea.gif Of course, it'd add to your load. confuse

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frogandtoad wrote:

Heading off in June for three months yah taking our two small dogs 5kgs each and want to take our bikes any ideas how to transport dogs on bikes?  Cheers Cheryl  biggrin


Hi Cheryl,

If you can't take them in a basket on the front, check out this link.  bit pricey though.

Cheers,
Sheba.
 

 http://www.bicycletrailers.com/DoggyRide-Mini-dog-Trailer.pro

[At the moment at Amazon, it's $10. cheaper.   $159 instead of $169.]


-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 14th of February 2011 09:42:02 PM

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Could get a side car and harness them in, don't forget the goggles...

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