QAWS be careful - Dog adoption may rise !

britexpat
By britexpat

What next ? Time for me to get rid of thre KIA perhaps...

It's a ruff ride! The new dog-powered scooter that lets your pooch walk you

At first glance, it reminds you of an old motorcycle and side-car. But this pooch-powered scooter is being hailed as the the latest in dog walking technology.

Owners simply strap their dogs into a harness, which is attached at the side to a scooter. The human rider can put on the brakes and retains directional control, just in case an excitable dog decides to veer off in the wrong direction.It was created by bored dog-walker Mark Schuette from Oregan, U.S. And his unique take on 'walkies' has already stirred plenty of interest.The standard scooter and dog-pulling harness is £380, with the option of adding up to three more pulley's, costing £170 at a time.

'We have all seen dogs and sleds and their owners shouting 'mush' at them to control them,' Mr Schuette said.'Well this system allows the dog walker to give their dog a similar workout, but they keep themselves in complete control.'

Running on treats: This is the sports version of the dog-powered walker which allows the owner to pedal and get some exercise too

For the more adventurous owner and his pooch pal, there is a sports version of the scooter which retails for £735.Named the 'tadpole' the sporty scooter is more like a horizontal bicycle

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By Xena• 17 Jan 2009 18:42
Xena

which one will be on wheels, according to Chelsea, both of mine are over weigh, lol...

hehehehe, chelsea, we just gave the staff a rev for trying to walk 4 at a time, now ya condoning it? ;-)

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

 

visit www.qaws.org

By britexpat• 17 Jan 2009 18:36
britexpat

That dog needs exercise.. GIVE HIM TO ME!

By Dracula• 17 Jan 2009 13:03
Dracula

I didn't do it!

And I'll not do it again!

By britexpat• 17 Jan 2009 13:02
britexpat

You can get rid of your car and use this contraption to get to work AND exercise the dogs at the same time..

By Chelsea• 17 Jan 2009 13:00
Chelsea

Would be easier to walk the dogs at the shelter as well!! 4 at a time!

www.qaws.org

By jauntie• 17 Jan 2009 12:54
jauntie

and you trot between the harness? :D

By Xena• 17 Jan 2009 12:51
Xena

exercise I get.... when I actually do walk my dogs, lol

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

 

visit www.qaws.org

By jauntie• 17 Jan 2009 12:25
jauntie

very long time!

Not really a new idea except the people are on wheels instead of on a sleigh :D

Still don't think Ma-in-Law's chihuahua would get the job done - not unless there were about 50 of the little rats! lol

Apologies to chihuahua owners everywhere.

By britexpat• 17 Jan 2009 12:21
britexpat

What amazes me is that people will actually buy these "contraptions"

By jauntie• 17 Jan 2009 11:54
jauntie

it's a chihuahua lol

By Harry99• 17 Jan 2009 11:20
Harry99

I'm off to adopt a dog..

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