flip_hyzer
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I can't be the only one bothered by this, right?
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I can't be the only one bothered by this, right?
DougCrawford
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probably good exercise for the dog- I used to tie my dog up to a few cinderblocks or a car wheel to drag around the yard for exercise, she loved it.
See: History of Domesticated Animals.
Also: Dogs, Sled-Dogs, Hunting Dogs, Racing Dogs, Rescue Dogs.
flip_hyzer
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I understand we've been using domesticated animals to make our lives easier for thousands of years. Domesticated animals were more like tools than companions.
Using a dog who is an expert at begging and following the sun as it moves across the floor to drag a cart with your bag and a cooler up and down hills under the sun for several hours because you're lazy is unfair to that animal. How does he move backwards? How can he relieve himself? What if that thing tips over? Your cart is as big as the dog pulling it.
"That way you don't strain your arms pulling..."
If you are exhausted from pulling a cart, maybe you should stay home. What would happen if *gasp* you had the carry that bag
"...or have to worry about your dog not getting enough exercise."
Your dog isn't training for a triathlon. Proper diet and walking the course is more than enough to keep them healthy. How about don't let him clean the dishes after dinner?
Obviously this isn't the most egregious animal rights violation, but I think you're completely wrong in your justification.
Carry your own bag; bring your buddy, keep him on a leash, and pick up after him.
Using a dog who is an expert at begging and following the sun as it moves across the floor to drag a cart with your bag and a cooler up and down hills under the sun for several hours because you're lazy is unfair to that animal. How does he move backwards? How can he relieve himself? What if that thing tips over? Your cart is as big as the dog pulling it.
"That way you don't strain your arms pulling..."
If you are exhausted from pulling a cart, maybe you should stay home. What would happen if *gasp* you had the carry that bag
"...or have to worry about your dog not getting enough exercise."
Your dog isn't training for a triathlon. Proper diet and walking the course is more than enough to keep them healthy. How about don't let him clean the dishes after dinner?
Obviously this isn't the most egregious animal rights violation, but I think you're completely wrong in your justification.
Carry your own bag; bring your buddy, keep him on a leash, and pick up after him.
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
Lighten up, Francis.
That dog looks thrilled to be on the course with a job to do to me.
That dog looks thrilled to be on the course with a job to do to me.
DougCrawford
Double Eagle Member
Guess he better upgrade to a horse for the next round.
flip_hyzer
Par Member
A mule or ox would be more appropriate...
Obviously getting off topic, but to act like you're doing the dog a favor is wrong IMO.
Obviously getting off topic, but to act like you're doing the dog a favor is wrong IMO.
The Hammer
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With the right therapist he should be able to recover emotionally.
You do realize that many dogs were bred to do work, and enjoy it, right?
This.
My dog LOVES to have a job. Doesn't really care what it is - any job will do. I could see him being completely happy with that job - especially if it meant he got to go with me more often.
That's not to say that you don't have to be responsible regarding training, water, care, etc. of the dog - but that is no different than anything else we would do with our dogs.
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I take care her, I give plenty of ice cold water from the cooler (usually every other hole). The cart is engineered to be very balanced so there is little issue of weight distribution (when unloaded) pressing and pinching her. More over I center the heavier items over the wheels. So the wheels take the load. But sometimes stuff moves around. The center of gravity is low (the cart only sits a foot off the ground) and I don't have pull anything on really hilly or steep courses (generally the courses around me are flat). Every pin she gets a dog treat. Before every session I buy her a Whopper or a large Taco Bell Burrito.
I clean up after her when she poops on the course (she does it in the same way she does un-carted). I don't have her pull typically on days exceeding mid 70's F. Total load she pulls is about 50 lbs. But only experiences really the load of 20-30 lbs. Cart is about 17 lbs. She's 70 lbs. Days when it's just me and her typically she doesn't pull anything I let her off leash and carry my own bag. Harness is design for pulling owners behind the dog, but I modified it because I knew that the cart would be different, so the harness is modified to distribute the load across her chest and shoulders so it doesn't pinch her (wide bands and some plastic to keep the fabric stiff). Generally speaking if she's moving shes not feeling anything other than resistance - like a really strong head wind across her chest. At rest the cart is well balanced so very little of the load sits on her shoulders. She gets breaks in the wooded areas which provide shade.
I have had her do 4 hr stints on occasion when there is a group of us, but generally she only wears the cart for 2 hrs tops, then she goes home and takes nap.
I'm very careful about her well being and health, I comb her hair after each outing to check for ticks on top of the monthly topical tick treatment. If she injures herself I remove the cart, pull it myself, and head back and get my bag or take her home/doc.
But if you want to jump to conclusions I guess I can't stop you.
I clean up after her when she poops on the course (she does it in the same way she does un-carted). I don't have her pull typically on days exceeding mid 70's F. Total load she pulls is about 50 lbs. But only experiences really the load of 20-30 lbs. Cart is about 17 lbs. She's 70 lbs. Days when it's just me and her typically she doesn't pull anything I let her off leash and carry my own bag. Harness is design for pulling owners behind the dog, but I modified it because I knew that the cart would be different, so the harness is modified to distribute the load across her chest and shoulders so it doesn't pinch her (wide bands and some plastic to keep the fabric stiff). Generally speaking if she's moving shes not feeling anything other than resistance - like a really strong head wind across her chest. At rest the cart is well balanced so very little of the load sits on her shoulders. She gets breaks in the wooded areas which provide shade.
I have had her do 4 hr stints on occasion when there is a group of us, but generally she only wears the cart for 2 hrs tops, then she goes home and takes nap.
I'm very careful about her well being and health, I comb her hair after each outing to check for ticks on top of the monthly topical tick treatment. If she injures herself I remove the cart, pull it myself, and head back and get my bag or take her home/doc.
But if you want to jump to conclusions I guess I can't stop you.
tbird888
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You don't have to explain yourself. Your dog looks healthy and happy in those pics. Dogs like to have a job to do, and, judging by all the dogs I see pulling their owners all over the place on walks in my area, yours is actually doing lighter duty than most.
Apparently common sense jumped the shark for some of us.
Apparently common sense jumped the shark for some of us.
I agree. Your dog appears healthy and happy to be working. It's a good looking cart, and I like the idea.
Just please stop feeding the dog Burger King or Taco Bell.
There is nothing in there that your dog needs.(Sorry, my fiance is a Veterinary Practice Manager, so I'm slightly more aware of these things than I used to be.)
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Pretty sweet looking dog cart :thmbup:
mattc
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I picked up a 3 wheel push bagboy yesterday.
A guy I work with gave it to me for free because he bought a newer one.
It is a little loose by the handle and on a couple other things plus the brake is broken.
But since it's a bagboy, I can switch parts some parts around with my pull cart.
A guy I work with gave it to me for free because he bought a newer one.
It is a little loose by the handle and on a couple other things plus the brake is broken.
But since it's a bagboy, I can switch parts some parts around with my pull cart.
mattc
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Ok, so here is the current line-up of choices for carts.
the teal one, I temporarily made for the wife to try, and it works very well.
The new blue 3 wheel push leans back a lot farther, and will need cut down.
the wheels are bigger around and narrower, which is obviously better.
I think I am going to switch some parts between the aluminum 2 wheel and the blue 3 wheel with some other mods to make a hybrid.
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mattc
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Ok poking around at the blue 3 wheel, it definitely needs to be shortened up so it sits up more straight.
I will use it more like a 2 wheel pull cart, but have the ability to lift it up on to just the front tire if needed.
I cut off almost 2 inches first, but that didn't change much.
So i cut off the whole bottom section, and that stood it up like I wanted.
Next comes the bag mount.
I will use it more like a 2 wheel pull cart, but have the ability to lift it up on to just the front tire if needed.
I cut off almost 2 inches first, but that didn't change much.
So i cut off the whole bottom section, and that stood it up like I wanted.
Next comes the bag mount.
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