[MommysBabyRoxy]

I understand ppls concern about the dog getting exercise... and that it has 4 legs... but... so do kids, and they have strollers.

The reason for a stroller is not so you dont have to exercise them... Of course you can take them for walks and such, Roxy walks all around like crazy... but we keep the stroller in the back of the car for several reasons.

1. I dont trust other pet owners. When there are other very large dogs around and you never know when one of them will get out of control or some idiot will think his dog at the park doesnt need a leash cause "he usually stays near him all the time!"
2. Lots of children. Anytime there are lots of kids, there are lots of bounding feet all around.
3. The weather is VERY hot, it makes for great shade, and Roxy's poor little pads cant handle the hot cement. People need to be mindful of their dogs poor little feet too, you have shoes, maybe your dog will wear them, but Roxy wont, she hates them... I've tried.
4. Roxy loves going places, and I know for a fact when she is here, she isnt as happy and isnt getting as much exercise. She gets to walk around for a bit, and when she is panting and hot, I can put her in her stroller to get out of the heat and get a drink... when it starts raining, which has happened to me many times, I can put her in her stroller and it has a waterproof liner you can put over it, and she stays nice and dry.
5. You never know when the guy walking down the road might grab the dog AND the leash out of your hands. It may not be likely, but just cause its not likely, doesnt mean its NOT possible. So many Yorkies are stolen... if my baby was grabbed Id think... "God, why didnt I do something else?"... I feel like she is much more safe in there with the leash and the stroller zipper shut.

Having a stroller doesnt mean you give up walking... lol, they still get walked just as often, just use it when its called for.

So, basically, I dont understand why ppl would think its ridiculous if it makes your baby safer... It is ridiculous to not take every precaution to protect them!

If we say we love them like we love our children, then we should act like it.

That means giving them the right diet, the right exercise, the right treatment... AND the right protection.

Do what you think is in the best interest of your baby, not for the way you think other ppl will percieve you, cause when they are saying some jerks dog got their dog (God forbid), you can think... "Man, I am glad I got that stroller."... thats what I think at least when I hear about it on the news.

I hope you go by your instincts and not by what ppl will think of it.

We may only use it twice a year... but when we do, its well worth it...