dog on scooter?

yamajin · Post by **yamajin** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:12 am

so i just bought a puppy and have been trying to figure out a safe way to get him around with me. has anyone done this before or have any ideas on how to do it safely?

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:37 am

On your scooter there are specific dog carriers to put on the back of your scoot (where the top case would go).

I don't have the link, but if you want it post and I'll put the link up next time.

What size will the pooch get? 18lbs?

mikalius · Post by **mikalius** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:41 am

I'm not sure if this is legal or not. But where i live there is some old man who totes his very small dog around town in a milk crate zipped tied to the back rack of his scooter. It's very funny, the dog looks like he's having a great time.

yamajin · Post by **yamajin** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:50 am

ryder1 wrote:On your scooter there are specific dog carriers to put on the back of your scoot (where the top case would go).

I don't have the link, but if you want it post and I'll put the link up next time.

What size will the pooch get? 18lbs?

yeah, that link would be great. thanks. i dont think he should get much bigger than 18lbs, at least i hope not.

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:03 am

That looks like a Boston Terrier (I hope you have room for him to run--they're very energetic!) which normally range around 18-20 pounds. My understanding is that they've been breeding them smaller which makes for a more easily irritated little dog, but they are a great breed!

I don't know about transport (now if the Buddy had a sidecar that would open up some very fun possibilities) but they are wonderful dogs! Congratulations, that's quite a cute pup!

weaseltamer · Post by **weaseltamer** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:15 am

once around town i saw an older dude with a large brown boxer sitting on the floorboard of his scooter. they both seemed happy.

un_designer · Post by **un_designer** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:18 am

wow if you succeed with this we definitely HAVE to see pictures!!!

i have a cat that i am trying to walk like a dog (with limited success). i wonder if i can get him to sit inside a dog carrier and take him around on the scooter too.

AgentKestrel · Post by **AgentKestrel** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:21 am

yamajin wrote:so i just bought a puppy and have been trying to figure out a safe way to get him around with me. has anyone done this before or have any ideas on how to do it safely?

Cute puppy, looks a little camera shy.

I think what you are looking for is here: http://www.road-hound.com/index.asp?Pag ... ategory=25

250koala · Post by **250koala** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:50 am

Just make sure the dog ends up riding behind you, not in front. My boss (a vet) has Boston Terriers, and if there is one thing they are exceedingly good at, it is ripping deadly farts of doom. Nothing like assisting with a surgery with one of the dogs underneath the table when all of a sudden everyone looks around with distorted faces and says "What the hell was that?!"

KidDynomite · Post by **KidDynomite** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:08 am

mikalius wrote:I'm not sure if this is legal or not. But where i live there is some old man who totes his very small dog around town in a milk crate zipped tied to the back rack of his scooter. It's very funny, the dog looks like he's having a great time.

Ironically, I saw the same thing today. An older gentleman was scootin' around on what looked to be a 50cc and had a milk create on his lap and in the create was one happy pooch.

I've also seen a poodle strapped to the chest of a rider like Bucky Katt in Get Fuzzy.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:11 am

I wonder if riding on a scooter with all the wind noise is bad for a dog's sensitive hearing?

I always wear ear plugs when I ride, even with a fullface helmet. Hearing loss in one ear has taught me to protect what I have left. I haven't seen ear plugs for dogs yet. I have seen goggles and helmets though (check SCOOT! magazine a couple of issues back)!

rob_fuel · Post by **rob_fuel** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:25 pm

Check this out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chansen/815654893/

ellen · Post by **ellen** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:03 pm

I was on a ride last year and a guy brought his poodle Zoe along

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:43 pm

When I rode my Yamaha 49cc Razz, I took our Peekapoo (16lbs) on the back in a milk crate for a couple of rides. I secured her collar with a very short leash to the crate. She was an exceptional well manored, dossil dog. In looking back, I would not do that again. There is no protection for the dog whatsoever should you take any kind of a spill or from flying objects.

Now that I ride a 125cc Buddy I have started to wear ear plugs and it definitely makes a difference in hearing. No buzz or ringing afterwards. I can hear muffled sound so it does not obstruct any hearing that is needed for riding. Thinking this through a dogs hearing is so much more sensitive that I would be concerned for hearing loss in time. A second thought, when a dog is groomed the groomer should put cotton or something in the ear while bathing because dogs are susceptible to infection from water getting in their ear. Check with your Vet, but I'm thinking human earplugs would work for your dog. You have a pup so if you start right away, there is a good chance the pup would adapt to having the plugs in the ear. A dog's ear canal is different than a human's, so check with your Vet when you bring it in for the next check-up or a simple phone call might get you the answer.

The dog carrier I saw online is costly at http://www.road-hound.com/index.asp?Pag ... Category=6

I'm thinking about my GIVI 370 case, which is a strong plastic; would a regular dog carrier work...finding a brand that would be the right dimensions for the dog and your scooter. You'd have to get a back rack carrier and then secure it.
Now, come to think of it...I wonder if you could use a GIVI case and have the top lid cut out with slits. (The 370 case has interchangeable top lids...if you experimented with one top lid, you could always buy a replacement top lid and the case would still be useable.) The 370 I think would be large enough for your dog to lay in and if the top had slits cut into it, it could see out. But the slits would weaken the top lid so it would need to be thought out to the placement of the slits. I think where the top reflectors are located that part is of thinner plastic. You'd also want to secure with a bungee cord in addition to the GIVI base plate that attaches to the back of the back carrier.

Front carrier http://thepuppyshop.com/petpetcar.html (comes in different colors)

I think it is wise to have dog goggles or enclosed carrier with small openings is a good idea. A stone, pebble, rock, or debris could fly up and hit it in the face or directly in the eye. Dogs are so loyal and you will have time and money invested in it that it is not worth taking a chance no matter how slim a chance. Once an eye is blind or lost there is nothing that can be done. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Also, remember Boston Terrier's eyes are prone to ulcers and minor injuries to the cornea because they have protruding eyes.

Does it ride well in the car? You don't want to overstress this puppy either because that could create other problems.

Our dog was 13 years old when I took her for a short ride--16 miles round trip. She was use to riding in the car and by airplane under the seat in her crate. On the airplane, the dog has to be able to stand up and be able to turn to reposition itself inside the crate. We use a Sherpa softside and I think it is 11" high. You'd want to consider the heigth of whatever carrier you would use for your pooch on your scooter.

Another thing to consider are a small dogs joints..their knee caps can easily dislocate. So, if you were to have some type of a fall on your scoot, you'd want to make sure the dog is secure.
If your pup jumps on/off the bed or furniture, might want to check into these stairs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AY ... e&n=284507

http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/00 ... M9SHWD4DWU

I bought the stairs for our small dogs and they use it all the time. As the dog ages, you'll be glad you've had the stairs-it will help eliminate aging problems. It's like a jogger constantly on paved trail, the constant impact on a solid surface that does not give creates problems for their own body joints over time.

Lots to consider before venturing out.

Tbone · Post by **Tbone** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:42 pm

I've seen milk crates secured to the helmet hook on the floor board used as well.

Dog collar and leash secured to the other side of the milk crate facing the leg shield.

paige · Post by **paige** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:46 pm

We have a softsided dog carrier, like the airplane travel kind, with backpack straps. I have not tried it on the scooter, but think it would be doable. The dog would be behind me, protected from some of the wind. And strapped in.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:19 am

I have seen small dogs carried zipped in riders' jackets a few times. I've also seen people with larger-framed scoots just let the pooch sit on the floorboard while a leash was secured to a bag hook or something else.
That way if the dog slides off they can drag it for a while...?

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:48 am

Your puppy sure is cute?

What did you name it? Scooter?

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:07 am

I also ride a Ural sidecar bike. Many riders take dogs with them in the sidecar. Generally they use a harness on a short leash snapped to a d-ring and have the dog wear "doogles" or similar to protect their eyes. Could work on a Buddy with a small dog in an attached carrier but the dog is certainly more vulnerable.

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:09 am

Another consideration is whether the dog will move or not while in transit. If they jump at something--even if they are securely in a crate or carrier--it could seriously throw off your balance and cause an accident. I'd take the dog on short rides in neighborhoods to gage how well behaved it will be before venturing out into real traffic.... Just a thought.

twharton · Post by **twharton** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:18 pm

Your Boston Terrier puppy is precious. I have had the honor of sharing my live with four Boston Terriers over the years; Muffy, Tuffy, Buster, and Ruby.

Name please?

xtravbx · Post by **xtravbx** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:38 pm

I don't think that's "right" to do that.

As stated before, the dog has absolutely no protection in the case of an accident. And that's it - it's an -accident- something you can't always control.

It's not fair to the dog.

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