{"id":166487,"date":"2018-07-25T12:34:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T12:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=166487"},"modified":"2021-05-25T06:40:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T06:40:52","slug":"how-to-properly-carry-your-pet-on-a-bicycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2018\/07\/25\/how-to-properly-carry-your-pet-on-a-bicycle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Properly Carry Your Pet on a Bicycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It takes time before you teach your dog to run beside your bike in order to avoid collision with other vehicles. But what about the other pets that deserve a ride? Would you leave your cats, rabbits or hamsters home alone? Follow these easy steps and your pets will become the same cycling enthusiasts as you are.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(Disclaimer: The advice in this article is to be approached with common sense.)<\/strong><\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bicycle cargo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is the simplest way of transporting other creatures. Since a cargo bike is good to carry kids or beer kegs, it will work well even for four-legged pets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/Cigar_DOG.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166488\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/Cigar_DOG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Towing chariot behind your rear wheel is a popular way of getting your kids involved. The same mean of transport will be well received by your animals, though. To make it as much dog-friendly as possible, it&#8217;s recommended to enhance the seat with a leash that keeps your curious friend inside even if you halt by a rotten fish accidentally laying on the roadside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/IMG_7654.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166503\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/IMG_7654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Basket<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A pin-up girl carrying a cat, a rabbit or even sloth in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/01\/21\/how-to-carry-almost-anything-on-a-bike\/\">bike basket<\/a> is almost like a clich\u00e9. Apparently, the basket fitted to the handlebars is suitable for smaller breeds rather than great Danes or mastiffs, which seem to be condemned to stay off the bicycle. Slightly heavier dogs might be carried in a basket supported with a rack. A bow between the ears is always a must!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/etienne_richard_on_bike.JPG.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166501\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/etienne_richard_on_bike.JPG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3504\" height=\"2336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A basket at the back<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This option is not for every pet as it assumes your animal will stay quiet and seated even unattended. The right option for anyone looking for an easy way to lose a barking, slobbery thing belonging to your beloved. Just say, \u201cHoney, it has been right behind me just a second ago,\u201d and everything will be forgiven.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/19928340_ml.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166490\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/19928340_ml.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1594\" height=\"1177\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In a purse<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You must have seen it so many times before &#8211; a man wearing a Yorkshire Terrier or some other similar house mouse in a handbag. If it works for a walk in a park, why not to try this on a bike. Highly recommended for football players\/lovers and their sofa predators.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/66408_420.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166492\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/66408_420.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Around your neck<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Especially smaller pets like lizards, spiders or snakes would easily hop on for a ride. Constrictor snakes might cause minor breath inconveniences, however, nothing that could not be solved by a dose of salbutamol.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/beautiful-girl-with-a-snake-around-her-neck-unity-with-nature-a-crown-of-snakes_hn-cszsou__F0000.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166493\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/beautiful-girl-with-a-snake-around-her-neck-unity-with-nature-a-crown-of-snakes_hn-cszsou__F0000.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>With the rest of your household<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We got inspired by the people of some Asian countries that have the ability to use bikes as efficiently as possible. This way, they transport three kids, two piglets, a flock of caged hens, and a cupboard on a single bike.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/20321960-h47Ot-1519716072-650-f60e224d04-1519974683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166498\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2018\/07\/20321960-h47Ot-1519716072-650-f60e224d04-1519974683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It takes time before you teach your dog to run beside your bike in order to avoid collision with other [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":166499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4142],"tags":[346,5292,2134],"global-categories":[],"class_list":["post-166487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ride2unite","tag-fun","tag-how-to-carry-a-dog-on-a-bike","tag-pets-on-bicycles"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Carry Dog on Bike (Or Other Pets) - We Love Cycling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\ud83d\udc36 Carrying a dog on a bike is easy! 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