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Over the years I have seen a few people transport a dog on a bike. What options have you seen? Please include a photo in your answer if possible.

freiheit
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I just googled "Bike Dog trailer" and got tonnes of results. I have heard that trailers from "WIKE" are good. Here is a pic of their biggest dog trailer:

wike trailer

I have also seen a few DIY dog trailers.

I like this quite a bit. The dog is just tied in so they don't jump around but they still get a good view. Found at Bike Trailer Blog

diy

There is also the option to mount the dog's crate onto the trailer. I have seen lots of pictures of these. Basically you just need to put some bolts through the flatbed of the trailer. This is a more professional example from Tony's Trailers:

tony trailers example

I guess in theory you could also put a small dog in your front basket, but I would not do that. If the dog moves around that will make your bike unstable, also the dog may try to jump out causing a crash.

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  • I'm thinking that anything other than a trailer like these is an accident waiting to happen. I've not tried a dog on my bike yet, but I can say from personal that a squirmy person on the back of a motorcycle can send you off the road! I'm guessing that the lower mass of the bike offsets the lower mass of the dog and could result in a similar circumstance. – Brian Knoblauch Oct 20 '10 at 20:17
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    Lesson learnt: I own a trailer like this which is big enough to transport 2 dogs with ease. I found my dogs barked a lot, so best have the person who the dogs consider the alpha to be cycling behind them initially till they get used to it. The trailer is more agile than I imagined, a bit on the heavy side though for long distances and uphill. And what happened to me was my bike was stolen, so I lost the PIN side of the trailer which was on my bike. I would recommend, when not in use detaching the pin side on the bike always. – JL01 Jun 19 '12 at 06:02
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I've never used one of these, but these Snoozer baskets look good for small dogs:

The folks on Amazon sure seem to like their other model, but that one doesn't specify if it includes a leash clip. Just remember: safety first. Get your best friend some Doggles.

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I've been using a K9 Sport Sack for my 25 pound dog. https://www.k9sportsack.com The dog and I ride a couple times a week. It took awhile for my back and shoulders to get used to the weight but it's no problem now.

We have a bike trailer for dogs and have used it once. The backpack is much less of a hassle. No need for extra bike attachments. No storage concerns. No difference in bike handling when I use it. Rough surfaces don't jostle the dog around because my legs and back absorb the bumps.

My dog actually gets upset if I ride without him. He ended up liking riding more than walks and more than going to the park.enter image description hereenter image description here

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  • "My dog actually gets upset if I ride without him. He ended up liking riding more than walks and more than going to the park." So don't get one of these? – Michael come lately Sep 27 '23 at 14:12
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I love cycling with dogs (only remember to fasten them with a seat belt ). To transport a dog, I use a cargo bike from Ferla https://ferlafamilybikes.com/, for me, it turned out to be the most convenient option.

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