Hound-a-bout and Solvit Biking with dogs
Hound-a-bout and Solvit Biking with dogs
This post contains affiliate links I bought a trailer for Torrey and a basket for Roxy a few months ago. We haven’t had the chance to really use them until now. Roxy loved the basket. It attaches to the handlebar of my bike and she had a great view. I did a lot of research before I picked this basket, as I wanted one that was safe and durable. I chose this basket, the Tagalong Sport made by the Solvit company, for all those reasons.
I really like this particular basket because it has a bracket that keeps it stable on the bike, plus it’s sturdy on the bottom. It also has three nice pockets for storing stuff, and a sun shade attachment if it gest too hot.
Torrey got her own chariot too, the Solvit Hound About bike trailer. She was pretty unsure about the whole thing. It’s been said before, Torrey is a creature of habit. Anything new and different is not her idea of fun, until she gets used to the idea. When we first got the trailer I rode around the block with her, but that was about it. This bike ride was 10 miles, one way out to Moose.
On the way there I kept the top zipped so she wouldn’t be tempted to jump out. She seemed to do better if she could see Al behind her, and eventually relaxed into the ride.
We stopped at the visitor center in Moose, but there are no dogs allowed in the park. So after a quick rest, we set off back to the campground.
When we left to ride back home, I thought I would try and leave the top open and buckle Torrey in. That way she could poke her head out and see what was going on. That lasted about 1 minute, even though she was buckled in, Torrey kept trying to climb out. I finally got her settled and she was fine the rest of the trip back.
The more we use the trailer, the more comfortable Torrey is with it.
I really like the trailer!! Torrey is so similar to Dakota (who also is a creature of habit and doesn’t like change or new things)…don’t know if he would like that trailer, but I am thinking for Cody that might be a super cool idea!! Love it!
Hi Roxy. Love your new bike basket. Please ask your mom if she would be kind enough to send me a link to this particular model. I bought a different kind of bike basket for my dog and it’s not very stable/safe. I tried to find the one above but can’t find this model. Thanks!
Hi Roxy, You look so great in your basket. We carry this dog basket on our website. Could I use the picture of you in the basket to put on the dog bicycle page. I would love that. You are a gorgeous dog. And Laura if you click on my name it will take you straight to the catalog page of the item you are looking for.
I love pulling Chester and Gretel in our trailer! They aren’t huge fans at this point either. I hope to try and get them more used to it this summer. We did that small bike tour down the Oregon coast but I would love to do a huge tour with them…the weiner wagon. Ha, ha.
Roxy you look so sweet in the basket. Could I use your picture on our website. We carry this particular model of bicycle carriers. Along with the Chariot that Torrey got to ride in. http://www.dawsondogs.com/catalog/item/8508407/9349137.htm this is the address of this particular bicycle basket. Laura if you want to visit we would love to order one for you.
I like the trailer. I wonder if they make one large enough for me!
OMG! That is so cool guys! I think your in for lots of fun times!
Oh my biking with dogs! Looks like fun!
We’ve had a Doggy Ride trailer for years. Honey’s not crazy about it so we started working with a trainer. He suggested we work on having her jump in the back of the trailer and out the front so she feels confident she can leave it she wants to. We’re working our way up to her being comfortable for a long ride.
Since we don’t have a car any more, the Doggy Ride is her only hope for trips to the dog park or swims at the lake.
Hope you had a great time camping!