SilvrT Posted February 24, 2011 Author #26 Posted February 24, 2011 LOOK!! Forget all that FALLDERGARB, just get a cat, they hang on REAL GOOD. Just sayen. Rick A. Can't. Nina is allergic to cats and dogs that shed. This is why we are getting this kind of dog.
SilvrT Posted February 24, 2011 Author #27 Posted February 24, 2011 Folks, let's not start a "for / against" war going here. This thread is for suggestions for me on different ways to take a small dog on a motorcycle, not a debate on "should you or shouldn't you". Thanks
BradT Posted February 24, 2011 #28 Posted February 24, 2011 Heres a guy that we met at a Timmies in London, Ontario. Said the dog has been on the bike for about 4 years. Brad
6pak Posted February 24, 2011 #29 Posted February 24, 2011 Never really thought about takin the dog for a ride. but you also asked about the breed. we have a schitzu here at the house. playful, sweet little thing. 2 things you should know. first, the breed is prone to seizures. the older she gets, the more often they happen. she will freeze and get very stiff. Just pick her up and talk to her for a few and she comes out of it. Second, these dogs snore pretty loud. so if you plan on her sleeping in the bedroom, get some earplugs. Good luck with yours. We love the one we have.
SilvrT Posted February 24, 2011 Author #30 Posted February 24, 2011 Never really thought about takin the dog for a ride. but you also asked about the breed. we have a schitzu here at the house. playful, sweet little thing. 2 things you should know. first, the breed is prone to seizures. the older she gets, the more often they happen. she will freeze and get very stiff. Just pick her up and talk to her for a few and she comes out of it. Second, these dogs snore pretty loud. so if you plan on her sleeping in the bedroom, get some earplugs. Good luck with yours. We love the one we have. Seizures? wow... of all the research I've done, I've not seen that come up. I had a Chihuahua (sp?) cross Terrier years ago and around age 8 she started having seizures. Something to do with her blood cells... was like Lukemia but associated to the other cells (can't recall if it was the white or red ones)... anyway, there was no cure other than blood transfusions which only lasted a short while and eventually wouldn't be enough. We had to have her put down. It was very sad. I did read about the snoring; however, I believe this is more predominant in a pure-bred that has the shorter snout and under-bite. This particular dog appears to have some mix in him as he has a longer snout. Anyway, nothing but NOTHING can drown out Nina's snoring .... :rotf: [ATTACH]54361[/ATTACH]
Trader Posted February 24, 2011 #31 Posted February 24, 2011 We have 2 pom crosses...about 10-12 lbs each. My wife and I have tried to figure out how we can ride with them. We thought of removing the trunk box and putting a cage on there...but it's a bit tight. An idea that crossed my mind is to take an old set of saddle bags, and take the outside half off, and build a cage using the back half so you maintain the mounting system. Haven't really thought it thru....heat, exhaust etc might be an issue in that location. Plus being that close to the road might scare them out of their wits! Plus....they would end up being the skid pan in an accident..... Never mind! I've thought it thru enough! BAD IDEA!!!!!
rickardracing Posted February 24, 2011 #32 Posted February 24, 2011 "wacho1956" tom and pam walker have the best pet trailer money can buy, and has room to carry their bags too. they have a min pin names "da bones" talked about a spoiled pooch! tom is too! Very cool trailer, but I would still be leary of taking the pooch. Think they would get hit with exhaust fumes? Maybe with that design it may just go around them. That would also be something to consider.
SilvrT Posted February 24, 2011 Author #33 Posted February 24, 2011 Very cool trailer, but I would still be leary of taking the pooch. Think they would get hit with exhaust fumes? Maybe with that design it may just go around them. That would also be something to consider. I've seen several dogs on trailers behind the bike ... that was always a thought of mine. Some were in an open cage and one, the cage was sitting where the cooler would normally go. Sheesh!!! right in line with the exhaust. I wouldn't do that!! Now, the pic eusa1 posted, it would seem that the exhaust would be sufficiently dissipated and not enough harmful fumes would reach the dog.
CaptainJoe Posted February 24, 2011 #34 Posted February 24, 2011 Bichon-frieze Hyperallergenic, very smart, non shedding, non barking, 10-15 lb dog, very lovable, males have the best personality Only downside was he was a real pain to house break...Strong willed just my 2 cents...
SilvrT Posted February 24, 2011 Author #35 Posted February 24, 2011 Bichon-frieze Hyperallergenic, very smart, non shedding, non barking, 10-15 lb dog, very lovable, males have the best personality Only downside was he was a real pain to house break...Strong willed just my 2 cents... ya, I was looking at that breed .... we haven't gotten anything yet ... the one I posted the pic of ... the owner seems to be stalling on making an appointment to pick him up. We went over to see him last night.... really nice little dog... took to us right away. Curious guys/gals.... what do ya'll pay for these kind of dogs down south? pups of Shih-tsu, Maltese, Yorkie, Silky, Bishon, etc breeds???? Around here they go for anywhere from $400 all the way up to $1400!! Cripe!! the one we're looking at is $600.
CaptainJoe Posted February 24, 2011 #36 Posted February 24, 2011 Google search for the specific breed . After much searching/waiting... I found a 6 week old white bichon freiz malteze I only paid $150 for Casper... owner origionally wanted $250 The owner thought he had a hernia. checked with vet and said thats a $100 operation negotiated price with owner, bought dog, had to wait till he dropped to get fixed. By that time the hernia had closed up. Vet said that was pretty common. Got casper in central pa... bout a 6 hour trip... but i saved quite a few hundred dollars as they normally go for $500-800! Now hes a member of the family...
rickardracing Posted February 25, 2011 #37 Posted February 25, 2011 This is my baby. She is a min pin.
Owen Posted February 25, 2011 #38 Posted February 25, 2011 Bibbit the Biker B33ch... http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w337/Owen064/IMG_0812.jpg
dingy Posted February 25, 2011 #39 Posted February 25, 2011 Our 11 year old minpin, first met her when she was 3 weeks old. These kind of dogs are way to hyper to ever consider taking on a bike. Gary
bmxndad Posted February 25, 2011 #40 Posted February 25, 2011 This is how a guy that comes to our dog park rides his pooch.
SilvrT Posted February 25, 2011 Author #41 Posted February 25, 2011 I like the looks of those Min Pins .... but I don't think they are classified as non-shedding or hypo-allergenic (or whatever that word is LOL) ... Nina is allergic to cats and dogs that shed, especially cats, so we're limited to what we can have.
tazmocycle Posted February 25, 2011 #42 Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) my neighbor got a applehead chichuahua to help his kids ashma and he said it works too. had it 12 yrs and 1 day he didn't come back from going outside. few months ago the other dog they had come from under the house with a small skelton head, and he found what was left of him under the house. about a month ago they were having a yard sale and peanut, his longhaired chichuahua, dispeared and her thought his daughter had took him with her, but later figured out a mexican family with a couple of kids that had been playing with him, must had taken him off. i had a black cocker that would jump up on the tank of my goldwing and ride with me on short around town rides. i strapped a huge folded-up beach towel on the tank, and she always sat better still while on it. we now have a mtn terrier and jack russell mix and susan has talked about riding on the bike but i think she's afraid if anything ever happened to her it would tear her up. donnabella(bella) will run and jump in any of our vechiles if the door is open and wants to go for a ride. around the house she dosen't want to have anything to do with me, and i have to back-up to thebed to get in, all the time she's growling at me, with susan holding her back. but anytime i go outside she's right behind me, wanting to go for a ride. some friends of our's took ma back pack and she wears it in the front with their yorkie in it. susan's sister has a yorkie too, which seems to be a good even-tempered dog. good luck with what even ya'll do. here she is with a large beef rib bone we got for her from fire of brazil resturant in atlanta, ga. Edited February 25, 2011 by tazmocycle
CaptainJoe Posted February 25, 2011 #43 Posted February 25, 2011 silverT, "I like the looks of those Min Pins .... but I don't think they are classified as non-shedding or hypo-allergenic (or whatever that word is LOL) ... Nina is allergic to cats and dogs that shed, especially cats, so we're limited to what we can have. " Mine will be Hyperallergenic till he's about two then he will revert to Hypoallergenic.. as he's so full of himself , he and our Russian Grey cat run from one end of the house to the other, back and forth, backa and forth... makes me tired just watching them... Here's a list of Hypoallergenic dogs though: http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Dog-Breed-Center/Hypoallergenic.aspx
rlyons Posted February 25, 2011 #44 Posted February 25, 2011 http://s.petco.com/Assets/product_images/7/743723117210C.jpgI hope this pix comes through...I found it online at Petco but is almost like the one my cousin purchased at a large flea market in Arizona. They ride bikes also, have a small dog and her husband puts it on the seat behind him with straps. They really like it.If the pix don't come through..pull up Petco's home page and put in luggage dog carrier. It gives all the specs. We have one almost like that one except it opens from the top. My little dog loves it and I can zip it up tight when it is cold.
chabicheka Posted February 25, 2011 #45 Posted February 25, 2011 Ours is a shihtzu/pomeronian mix. very aggressive when he comes across any other dog, regardless of the other dogs size. did that right from the time we got him. couple of larger dogs bit him when he was small cause of his aggressive attitude, and since then he has never been able to socialise with other dogs. excellent with people and kids, though. was meant for my son, but has become MY dog. Bought from pet shop. was priced at 1200.00 and was on sale for 800.00. which i think is still excessive....but in my view worth every cent.
SilvrT Posted February 25, 2011 Author #46 Posted February 25, 2011 very aggressive when he comes across any other dog, around the house she dosen't want to have anything to do with me, and i have to back-up to thebed to get in, all the time she's growling at me, with susan holding her back. Some dogs are inherently aggressive, others aren't. I'm a firm believer that they can be trained not to be. It boils down to "who's the pack leader" or "who believes they should be the pack leader". It's obvious tazmocycle's dog is in their house LOL I'm also very "into" Cesar Milan's "Dog Whisperer" show and his philosophy. If you haven't seen his stuff, check it out .... http://www.cesarsway.com/
AKRefugee Posted February 25, 2011 #47 Posted February 25, 2011 The carrier that Iowawegian posted is the same type I modified for our dog. By the way we have a Maltese and we keep him long. Here he is ready for a ride with his Doggles on.
Aussie Annie Posted February 26, 2011 #48 Posted February 26, 2011 SilverT, the little pup looks like a ****zu-terrier cross. And you are right:thumbsup2: You have to be "leader of the pack" when training a dog. Dogs are naturally pack animals, and you must be the dominant one...or they rule the roost!! I used to breed Chihuahua's and also Silky Terriers. I would love a Boston Terrier, but no breeders in West Australia
SilvrT Posted February 26, 2011 Author #49 Posted February 26, 2011 SilverT, the little pup looks like a ****zu-terrier cross. And you are right:thumbsup2: You have to be "leader of the pack" when training a dog. Dogs are naturally pack animals, and you must be the dominant one...or they rule the roost!! I used to breed Chihuahua's and also Silky Terriers. I would love a Boston Terrier, but no breeders in West Australia Yes, I believe he has something else in him... which in my mind, is good. We picked up the little guy this evening and he's already settled in his new home. Tomorrow if we can get a time, he's off to the groomer for a bath and a haircut, ears cleaned,, etc. [ATTACH]54386[/ATTACH]
CaptainJoe Posted February 26, 2011 #50 Posted February 26, 2011 SilverT He looks exactly like casper... Is that a Bichon Frise Malteze?
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