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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
Taylor weighs in at 26 lbs but can go up to 29 lbs. I might look at a child's trailor to see if one is available. Trouble is though, will Taylor stay in it - I suppose he will if properly belted in. He is famous for being wheeled around on wheelchairs at hospitals and retirement villages. I wouldn't want anything that he is not comfortable in and is subject to where he positions himself.
Get the leathers, man - goes well with them sun glasses and cap-like hat.
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If you go by a cat or dog or a running animal etc.he may be tempted to jump out. All the dogs I have seen in a trailer are just leased in by the collar. The child trailers have seat belts that are easy to fasten a leash too. When fastened this way the dog can move around enough. It's easy to make a child trailer comfortable for a dog that size. He'll be able to move all around. I use the harness because at one time the vet thought his hip problems might have been a disk and his back and neck muscles were very tight. I think it's more comfortable and safer in the basket Bailey is in. I also use a seat belt on Bailey's seat belt harness in the car. When he is belted in I can open all the windows and he can get to the window, but not out. There are always many kinds of bicycle child trailers on Ebay.
The only thing I have to be very carefull about now, is that Bailey does not get overheated. I am extremely carefull about this and have water to drink and water to put on him for cooling. I am proactive, I don't wait for him to get hot I keep ahead of it. This year i am going to bring a spray bottle or water for a fine mist of water on him.I know where all the shaded places are. I have been just putting water in my hand and spreading it on him.
I read that animals will lick the face of the young ones to put moisture on the face for cooling in the heat.
One nice thing about a trailer or a trike is you can bring lots of stuff compared to walking. When you are moving it is also much cooler than walking. More than you would think.
This was posted today in Bike Forums.
It's Bailey.
