For my best friend

[BDC]

Unfortunately my best riding buddy - aka 'Doogle' - has developed a spinal problem and has gone a bit lame.
He used to tag along on many of my rides and loved the run. But now he just can't manage.

But I do miss him when I go around the local cycleway loop of an afternoon so I had a cunning plan.
Spent the afternoon modifying this cargo trailer so I can take him along.

Still not finished - I need to install the lead attachment, paint the wheels and tidy it up a bit, but I took him for a very short ride in it before I made the side panels and while he was a bit unsure, he stayed put OK. Tomorrow I'll show him it's for 'poop-o'clock'.

Should be good fun. If it doesn't work out for the dawg it will be good for carting beer.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Very good idea , it'll certainly help with keep in him along for rides , looks cool also.

 

[kirkpatrick]

Very nice.

 

[KOTA]

Looks great!...BDC can now stand for Best Dog Carrier.

 

[BDC]

It worked pretty well for a first run. He has enough room to lie down or sit - getting in and out he doesn't like much - because it moves. I think he'll get the hang of it when he works out it's about the park.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Nothing like being out and about with your pal .

 

[BDC]

Job done - updated photo.

 

[BDC]

Added a few more finishing touches today. He now happily gets in and out of it on his own.

 

[repedaler]

That's very cool Man!

 

[Speed King]

Good on you man. No drop

 

[ADVHOG]

Looks great! That's a happy pup!

 

[Pop.Cycle]

this is straight awesome!

GO DOOGLE!!!!!

 

[caper45]

Great trailer for your canine buddy Doogle, he seems to enjoy it very well.

 

[Mikes_70]

Great trailer for your canine buddy Doogle, he seems to enjoy it very well.

That is awesome .... true loyalty both ways . The things we do for our family ! Some people just don't get it ! Great job

 

[Jsparks]

Great build for your best buddy, I have had to put two of mine down in the last month age 15 and 18. As said before many time some people don't get it.

 

[deorman]

 

[BDC]

Thanks for the positive messages. Since he's been using the trailer to go to and from the park he has shown some improvement in health. Not wearing him out and aggravating injury as much I guess.

 

[RustyGold]

Great build for your best buddy, I have had to put two of mine down in the last month age 15 and 18. As said before many time some people don't get it.

Sorry to hear that...we have mostly Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds...so 6-7years is probably the average (13mos to almost 10y has been the range we have experienced)...I envy your double-digits.

Take it easy,
Jason

 

[G-Matt]

I think he likes it [emoji190]
Love it


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[BDC]

Latest 'improvements'
The run down to the park and back are regular now. 'Doogs' gets the 'whole body wag' thing going when I say 'trailer' now.

New rear light and a portable water dish added.

For when we take a breather

The lead holder is a furniture coat hook.

It also carries the full poop bags while he's walking back to the bin, but you don't need to see a picture of that