Dog trailers – Opinions please

Me and the wife are looking for a dog trailer for when we ride with the dog further afield.

We figure it is better to take him with us when we are going on long road rides, rather than leave him behind.

Does anyone have any experience of using one. We have a border terrier so relatively small.

We have been looking at something like the below:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008FBQG22/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0046SIIM4&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=00RW9SCVW0D2PDDJE5XF

Cheers

There’d be no hell in getting our Border in one of those.

My wife and I are thinking about a trailer for our Border Terror too. Saw one just like this being used by a couple to take their Border round Gisburn Forest last time I was there and the Border seemed quite happy and jumped in without a fuss. The thing that I’m concerned about is that having two wheels, not only will you get up/down movement over bumps, but also side to side if one wheel hits a bump that the other doesn’t. I’m therefore more inclined to consider a single wheel type trailer as I would think there would be less chance of mutt being sick? Or am I mistaken?? I’d be very interested to hear experiences of anyone using any kind of trailer for their dog.

Thanks for replying Tim.
I am thinking our Border will be quite happy in one as well, he can be quite mellow at times.

Initially I thought a single wheel trailer would be the way to go, for similar reasons, and less drag, but have yet to find one with a carrying enclosure.

Found this one last night, the more expensive version seems well made, but the smaller appears too small (although he would be able to stick his head out of the skylight) judging by their measurements/ guidelines.

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We have a dog crate that she sleeps in whenever we go away anywhere, I was thinking of trying to find a single wheel trailer that the crate could fit into and then working out a DIY method of fixing the two together safely. But it would probably be a lot easier to just get a trailer like the one you have found!

Why are you concerned about a trailer for a BT anyway? They were bred for following horses so can run for miles.

Agreed, she can run and run. Just want to put her in a trailer for the on road bits between the running bits. She is not ok near roads. Or sheep. And I’ve tried cycling whilst holding her on a lead. Didn’t go well!

I’ve seen modified BBB Yaks for carrying dogs – more offroadable than a two wheel trailer.

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As a dog owner this seems a bit weird really.

If the dogs not needing a rest then you can safely negotiate the road sections using one of these
walky dog
They’re not perfect but work well once the dog has burnt off its initial start of walk madness.

Hi I have one of these for sale if your still after one? I’m based in the midlands.

Did you upgrade to one of these?

kateb666 – Member

Hi I have one of these for sale if your still after one? I’m based in the midlands.

I’m interested in the cart Kate, any chance you can email me link in my member name.

Had one of these for a few years now although ours is a large one, My first Labrador hated it but my next Lab puppy went in it from 9 weeks to get her used to traffic. Now she jumps in for the road sections and out for the rest,love it