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…and I used to think humans with dog strollers were crazy

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So here is Beny with his brand new stroller getting ready to accompany family at outdoor restaurant.
What crazy things is your wonderful Havanese making you do?
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That’s not crazy! Our dogs have accompanied us to outdoor restaurants for years!!!
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I have added a stroller to my ever-growing list of puppy supplies! I don't jog but do try to walk for a half hour or longer every day and would love to take our new fur baby with me. Any recommendations for a particular model?
 
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Haha, I've not yet bought a stroller for my dude, but I carry him around in my arms if I need him off the ground and with me! I used to just haul him around everywhere in his carrier slung over my shoulder when I was socializing him. He now loves to be on the ground himself but i would love a little wagon that I could put him in when he gets a bit hot or tired.
 
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The nice thing about the stroller is that it keeps them off the ground under tables where you have no idea what they might pick up and eat. You can also take them in places that don’t necessarily say “no dogs ”, but you just aren’t sure. No one seems to mind a small dog enclosed in a stroller. AND, they can haul all your bags for you when you are shopping! ;)
 
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It was also great for Kodi when he had his shoulder injury. Without it, he would have had to stay home and not come with us when we walked the other dogs!
 
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When Tucker was 7 years old, we went through some real tough times with IBD where I almost lost him several times over a year's time. That is when I got his stroller, because he felt so bad not being able to go for any more walks with me because he was too weak and in discomfort. I could let him walk a bit, then recover in the stroller, then walk a bit... etc. And as Karen mentioned, it is a matter of necessity when there could be foods dropped onto the ground and you have a pet without that "iron stomach" that I've heard of. Also, when I traveled in the car, (not infrequently,) it was too hot to leave him in the car if I went shopping, or going places that didn't "allow" dogs, but the stroller was perfect for those situations. Even if people frown on dogs being around them, they don't seem to mind when they are confined to a stroller.
 
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We have used a back pack for 7 lbs Nina for when she can not walk on the splintery pier surface and to protect her from other aggressive dogs. I bought a stroller for Molly-Mo because hubby caries Nina and I can not carry a dog. It is not something we have used yet but I rather have it on hand.
 
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My little girl Runtu has had a stroller since we were blessed with her. We bring her every where with us in it. We go to Lowe’s, Superwalmart, Dentist and doctor visits. Especially down to the VA and all the nurses and secretaries love her and it does keep her safe. I have PetGear just like those pictures above. Runtu just loves her safe little haven. We hike with her and this cart because the wheels work so well, when her little legs get tired we can continue our hike and put her in her cart and she rests….it is a brilliant piece of equipment for our Runtu.
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No regrets here. Beny is 12 weeks old. If I had not ordered the stroller, we would not have been able to meet with cousins visiting from Canada for a leisurely dinner outdoors by the water. (We live in South Florida). He is too young to leave alone. Beny enjoyed the outing and even slept while we ate when he had had enough. Here he is while we waited (for an hour) for a table - “Spring Break crowds!”
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We joined The ranks of what we thought were silly dog owners too. We got the backpack first, so we could take Milo (1 yr old) with us when we go places. We needed him to learn to be comfortable in the car. Our older Hav, Cooper (age 13) is scared to death of the car. We live half the year in San Diego, California, and the other half in a rural area near Gig Harbor, Washington. When Cooper was a puppy, the long drives back and forth were a nightmare, with over 12 hours of shaking, whining, and drooling. Now, we have resorted to keeping Cooper drugged for every drive. We didn’t want that for Milo. The backpack is easy to take along with us, and Milo feels safe while experiencing new places.

About 6 months ago, we added the stroller. We love it! Cooper is blind and has copd. The stroller allows us all to go for long walks! When Cooper tires out and starts to cough, we can pop him in the stroller instead of struggling to carry him. If we encounter a scary dog while walking on a rural road, both boys get popped safely into the stroller. And, when we are traveling, we can stop for dinner instead of eating in the car. Turns out we used to be the silly people in not recognizing the value of doggy strollers!
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We joined The ranks of what we thought were silly dog owners too. We got the backpack first, so we could take Milo (1 yr old) with us when we go places. We needed him to learn to be comfortable in the car. Our older Hav, Cooper (age 13) is scared to death of the car. We live half the year in San Diego, California, and the other half in a rural area near Gig Harbor, Washington. When Cooper was a puppy, the long drives back and forth were a nightmare, with over 12 hours of shaking, whining, and drooling. Now, we have resorted to keeping Cooper drugged for every drive. We didn’t want that for Milo. The backpack is easy to take along with us, and Milo feels safe while experiencing new places.

About 6 months ago, we added the stroller. We love it! Cooper is blind and has copd. The stroller allows us all to go for long walks! When Cooper tires out and starts to cough, we can pop him in the stroller instead of struggling to carry him. If we encounter a scary dog while walking on a rural road, both boys get popped safely into the stroller. And, when we are traveling, we can stop for dinner instead of eating in the car. Turns out we used to be the silly people in not recognizing the value of doggy strollers!
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We joined The ranks of what we thought were silly dog owners too. We got the backpack first, so we could take Milo (1 yr old) with us when we go places. We needed him to learn to be comfortable in the car. Our older Hav, Cooper (age 13) is scared to death of the car. We live half the year in San Diego, California, and the other half in a rural area near Gig Harbor, Washington. When Cooper was a puppy, the long drives back and forth were a nightmare, with over 12 hours of shaking, whining, and drooling. Now, we have resorted to keeping Cooper drugged for every drive. We didn’t want that for Milo. The backpack is easy to take along with us, and Milo feels safe while experiencing new places.

About 6 months ago, we added the stroller. We love it! Cooper is blind and has copd. The stroller allows us all to go for long walks! When Cooper tires out and starts to cough, we can pop him in the stroller instead of struggling to carry him. If we encounter a scary dog while walking on a rural road, both boys get popped safely into the stroller. And, when we are traveling, we can stop for dinner instead of eating in the car. Turns out we used to be the silly people in not recognizing the value of doggy strollers!
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I agree… that my ideas about lots of things have changed as I got older/wiser! What stroller brand do you recommend? (Bolt is also 13 with heart problems and I had stopped taking him on longer walks… but he could come along in a stroller!👍)
 
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I bought the Happy Trails No Zip Pet Stroller from Amazon. There is a Lite version (for small dogs up to 15 lbs) and also a jogger version which several people on this forum have. I bought the one that can handle 30 lbs because it takes less room in the trunk than the jogging one and could probably fit 2 Havs if we get another one.

I live in an urban area and will rarely venture off the pavement. Thus far have been very happy with it. I struggled closing it when I first used it but it was totally my fault for not reading the instructions carefully (have to twist forward on the handle mechanism). It opens and closes very easily.
Hope this helps!
 
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PS - Last night we went to the Everglades NP for a Dark Skies presentation. I am “updating” that the Pet Gear Happy Trails No Zip stroller rolled very well on the uneven, sort of grassy field we had to cross to get to the lecture. I have no doubt that “jogging” air filled tires would have provided a “smoother” ride, but this one maneuvered well off the pavement and Beny was quite content. So no regrets and will keep it.
 
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When I was younger, I remember seeing a woman pushing her little dog in a carriage and thought it was the strangest thing. Now I don't even hesitate bringing out the stroller. I really wish I got it when she was a puppy so we could explore more. Here she is modeling her new stroller and another visiting a downtown area. The Pet Gear stroller did surprisingly well in a small hiking trail in VT, too. It took some getting used to in the beginning but now I don't regret it at all. And this stroller can fit 2 dogs her size, if I decide to get another Havanese. :D
 

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