I totally agree that the bike/stroller combos are better made. When we first got Nellie we got her a plain old stroller from Craig's List, and she destroyed it in a year.

But yeah the width for most trailer / strollers is a pain. Nellie's new Booyah is too wide for normal doors. If someone lives in an apartment or condo they'd probably have to leave it outside.

Natalie_2 said
So I did some reconnaissance in the neighborhood with a tape measure and it was pretty grim. Not super dog stroller friendly no matter the stroller width. I mean, it's possible but it would be challenging and I'd have to find to certain routes that work better. Unfortunately, I've known for a while that this cityscape isn't super accommodating to folks (and pups!) with disabilities - now I know this in a pretty quantifiable sense. The sidewalks are also pretty...er...rugged... And I realized I'd likely need a model with a handbrake for the hills. Neither stroller (burley or booyah) will fit through my doors, though that part's okay as I had planned to keep it covered outside during the warm months anyway. 

I'm keeping an open mind about the stroller - tough but not impossible, and maybe something I'll still do at some point.

However, at the moment I am inclined to go back to my original, pre-stroller idea: I'd seen the K9 Sport Sack in the Gear store which had reminded me that I'd heard about a family here in town with a tripawd pittie who uses a backpack when he gets tired. Some poking around lead me to the new K9 Sport Sack Knavigate back pack (now for even very large dogs - you should see the review pics! They're a hoot.) Could be that in this landscape a backpack is a good first option. And as long as I take it slow, Juno constantly surprises me with what she's game/able to do. 

Thanks so much for all the info - this has really helped my process and I'm sure it will help others too.

  

That was super smart of you to check out your area to see if a stroller would work. I know that in a lot of older / East Coast areas, it would be very difficult to use one. There is this Pet Gear stroller that might work for shorter adventures, but it doesn't have a hand brake:

https://www.pet.....asp?id=973

Thanks for the scoop on the new sport sack! We will be sure to add that to the gear store.

Let us know what you find that works.

Hi Brenda, welcome! I'm sorry about your girl joining our club (what's her name?), but glad you found us.

We've known dogs as large as 100 pounds who rode happily in a stroller. For her, I'd recommend the Burley or the Booyah XL, they are both really big and perfect for a Mastiff. 

I've only pushed my German Shepherds around (80-ish and 65-ish pounds), but I can tell you that they don't mind the sitting one bit. Sometimes dogs will lay down but mostly they want to keep their heads out the top and look around. And that's what the ride is all about!

Sitting isn't really an issue as far as putting stress or weight on the legs. Good balance and strength is all about core strength for all dogs (and people), but especially Tripawds. So the stroller is actually helpful for her to build up those abdominal and back muscles. 

Has your girl seen a rehab therapist yet? Remember the Tripawds Foundation can pay for your first rehab visit . I highly recommend an evaluation so they can explain how you can help her get stronger over time.

And thanks for joining us! Your future posts won't need approval so post away, and start a new topic here so we can help you in your new Tripawd journey.