I have one and am by no means stupid...lol...
 

We went to a local woofstock event and two my girls collapsed because of the heat. We had to carry them around, but a 13 pd shih tzu gets heavy fast...lol. My hubby saw a lady comfortable strolling her dogs in one and said, "That it's you're getting a stroller, Lola's too heavy"....lol.... and I did. I got mine on e-bay and it's pink! I think it's so cute and have been informed that you can bring the girls to the mall as long as their kept in the stroller :-)

If you mean what diseases warrant the use of a stroller, then:

Dogs recovering from surgery
Legg calves perthes
Intervertebral disc disease
Hip dysplasia
Arthritis
Collasping trachea
Congestive heart failure
Neurological disorders
...to name just a few.

I agree that they should not be used to replace walks unless a health problem makes walking dangerous. There are good reasons to use them. And while I hope your pups are healthy enough not to require it (or big enough not to get stepped on in crowds, etc.), remember not all of us are in the same situation. If I want to walk my dog name, it is medically necessary (unless I carry her).

I did not make the mesh permanent because the point was for it to be under $30 total however if you do make it permanent i urge you to remove the tray and get high quality mesh little claws tear it up fast and the tray tends to catch as well

:thumbup: agreed!

i wouldnt put her in all the time just thought it was a good idea for long days out my dog gets so tired she will just not walk anymore and i have to carry her, just thought a push chair would be easier lol

how cuteeeeeeeeee!!!

Where did you get that stroller? I Love the print!!!!!

I originally got mine because my elderly pom had Cushing's disease and Congesive heart failure but loved to go with on our walks. I hope you never have to deal with an elderly, sick dog.

I just dont have one because my daughter needs her pushchair.. it would be a little bit hard for me to manage both.. lol..

I just got a stroller for my boys and must say I love it. I used it for the first time and walked Bailey, he LOVES his walks, and Jesse spent most of the time in the stroller. Jesse has little shorty legs and he tires much quicker then Bailey, the stroller serves it's purpose for me.

I used to judge people who used strollers. But since being here on YT, and seeing stories like Layla's, I judge a whole lot less.

I could also use one for Lucy, who has some mild health issues of her own. She simply cannot do the length of walk that my Westie can and I usually end up carrying her toward the end of a 3-4 mile walk.

I certainly would never just put my dog in a stroller their main means of transportation and my dogs are truly dogs, walking, digging, running, playing.

But I do believe the strollers have their place - in the various situations that others have mentioned as well as various health reasons.

My maltese, Casper, would have LOVED one when he got to be about 14 ~ but that just never entered my mind. Today I would get one - hands down.

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Totally this.

Figured this may have been directed towards me, since I'm one of the few here who don't particularly care for them. But just because *I* "oppose" them as you say, doesn't mean I am judging others who use them. I am not "politely lying".

Here's a situation where, I'm not gonna lie, I will secretly roll my eyes a little bit..... when someone comes into the dog park with their multiple little dogs decked in frilly dresses and being pushed into the dog park in a stroller and all are perfectly capable and healthy young dogs. Sure, it's not hurting anyone, but just... why? I don't see the point.

I will reiterate the post I already made by saying I believe strollers have a place. I would not question using one if Jackson became very ill, or paralyzed, or simply getting old. Heck, I would probably consider using one if I had to bring him through the airport. I see their uses in these types of situations, hence I will not judge a random person I see with dogs in a stroller because I don't know the situation. But when I see perfectly capable and healthy dogs in them, particularly in a dog park, it definitely makes me :confused:

WOW. I cant imagine using it in a dog park. LOL That doesnt really make sense, like why even go there. ?? lol