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Dog strollers- Practical or Ridiculous Personally I think dog strollers are a great idea. My little gracie gets tired after walking for a little and I have a german shepherd that I walk two miles everyday. I have my stroller on order and it should be arriving next week. I want gracie to be able to socialize, get fresh air and enjoy our walks, without me having to carry her halfway through. This is the stroller I am getting New BestPet Beige Sporty Pet Jogger Jogging Dog Cat Stroller Carrier:Amazon:Pet Supplies I know most of my friends think I am out of my mind for getting the dog a stroller. what does everyone else think? |
LOL! Many of us here have strollers. I think they are great. Our boys often get tired and carrying two of them are just too much to carry. Also I feel they are safer from roaming dogs when we are out. |
I'm not a fan, I think a dog no matter how small, are capable of walking, but it's just my opinion and it's def not a popular one. I mean I don't care if someone chooses to use one... and I am not going to judge because maybe the dog is sick, or old, but still wants to come along, etc. The only way I'd ever see myself actually using one is if Jackson was too old or sick to walk, etc. I have met loads of small dogs, under 5lbs, who can walk 2-5 miles easily and seen way too many ppl who use strollers as a way to baby their dog and further treat it like a child... LoL but I know my opinion is an unpopular one around here. |
I love the though of getting a stroller!!! Sophia could walk for days on end, she can't get enough! But Brody, loves the outside.... but hates walking! He would have soo much fun in one! Do update us and let us know how the new stroller works out!! :thumbup: |
I have a stroller. Mina walks unless we are in a crowd. Once or twice a week I take EVERYBODY for a walk. Mina and Amigo walk next to the stroller (on leash), Buddie walks part of the way (working on weight loss but he has CT),Skittles trades out with buddie (enlarged heart and cannt make it very far but he loves to go for walks,Taffy if recovering from a torn ACL and is not allowed to walk any distance and she loves to GO. So a stroller is important at my house. At some point I will probably have to get one that is a bit more sturdy. |
I love my stroller! I use them for a variety of reasons. I use one at the dog park because my disabled baby has a hard time, and wears out far quicker then my others, and needs somewhere to rest. She also will get really bad sores if she walks on gravel, pavement, or any rough surface much at all because of the way she has to get around due to her disabilities. Without the stroller it'd be almost impossible to allow her to go to the park with us, and she loves going! Same for walks - Although I must admit since Gina got attacked I'm alot more hesitant to go for walks in my neighborhood! That said, I do see the downside as well, it's all a matter of how they're used! |
I have one and love it especially at pet expos where there a lot of people walking around and Callie will get nervous and begs me to pick her up the whole time and 16 pounds is not light to be carrying around for a few hours plus she could get stepped on. That's really the only time I use it. Except when we go out of town sometimes I use it to carry all her stuff I have to take into my familys home or from the car to the hotel room because its her bag, pop up playpen, my bag, and my purse. She loves her stroller like crazy and tries to jump in it when I first pop it up. It also works great to put my moms rescue Sammy in who is the same size but is still some scared of other dogs right now. |
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I think perhaps it may be different in the UK? I think I have seen perhaps a dog stroller once...? Ever? I would never get one, they're just not for me. |
I wouldn't push one but that's me. It will reach a time here in Phoenix when I don't want Milo walking on the hot concrete so I'll use the over shoulder carrier I have for trips to the vet and so on. Just one less thing to mess with. |
I used to think dog strollers were ridiculous before I joined YT and to be honest, I'd still be embarrassed to use one because I know the general population thinks they are ridiculous too. However, people here have said it can be easier to take several dogs out at once. And the points made above about a dog that tires easily. I don't think Thor has ever been truly tired in his life, so it's hard for me to imagine that. :D If I take him somewhere crowded, I usually have him in a purse or a sling, and I've overheard people making nasty comments about that as well, so I guess you can't always worry too much about what strangers think. And he's under 4 lbs, so carrying him is not difficult. |
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I think there are lots of good reasons to use a stroller. But healthy dogs even small ones, should be able to do a good hour (at least walk) a day. A stroller wouldn't work so well in our house, cause we like to walk on trails, more so than just a city sidewalk. |
thank you for everyone who responded! Strollers arent for everyone but I think I will enjoy mine. I will post pics and let everyone know how mine works for me! |
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