What would you think if you saw dogs in their own pram?

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I have 3 aging dogs. The maltese is 12, the toy poodle is 11 and the Chihuahua is 14. I inherited them from my grandmother who passed a few years back. I have always loved them but they are absolutely adored by myself and children since we brought them home.

The thing is that toy poodle has always needed carrying after a very short while on walks but the other two have been quite happy to carry on. But the chihuahua is now slowing down. I know they enjoy being out (still get excited when I mention walkies etc). The Maltese can go on for much longer. And it also does me the world of good being out the house. Right now I end up carrying the dogs as and when they get tired. Dh has suggested a stroller but I don’t know why I find the idea really embarrassing. I know I shouldn’t care what people think but I do.

Be honest, what would you think if you saw a woman pushing two dogs in a dog pram/stroller?

Actually I just lied. I'd think "DOGGO MUST PET THE DOGGO" and immediately begin planning my petting strategy, assuming the dog looked amenable and the owner granted permission.

Someone near us has two dogs one if which is a gsd with bad back legs. He takes the dogs to a play area with the gsd in a pram/stroller. When he gets there he takes the dog and puts in a wheeled contraption that supports its hind legs and the two go of careering around. When they've had there exercise the wheels come off and he goes home in the pram. Other than not having use of his back legs the dog seems to have fun.

They aren't expensive. £35-£50 on Amazon for the terrier sized ones. Halfords do a beautiful car seat/pram combo now which is the only ISOFIX pet carrier on the market, but it's reflected in the price.... £1500

I'm sorry but I just don't care anymore. I don't even like dogs so I really can't be bothered arguing with you about them. No offence to you, I've had a long day and I just gave an honest opinion to OP but not in an offensive way.

Before I had a dog I'd think they were - in the loveliest way - a bit nuts

Now i have a dog and I'm educated about them I would think they were either struggling to walk, recovering from surgery (esp if a daxie) and their owner was giving them their daily walk !

Nothing, each to their own

@Devilsmommy - well it was quite offensive to suggest you'd think the op was a twat if she used a buggy. But hey, I'm sorry you've had a long day . And even sorrier you don't like dogs - they're wonderful!

I must admit I’d find it a little odd and probably have a quiet giggle over it. I’ve never seen it around the area I live in and there are a A LOT of dog walkers! But I’d never say anything and once I’d given it a little thought I’d realise it was probably because the dogs were elderly or had injuries.
Who cares what people think? In you and your dogs’ circumstances, it’s perfectly fine. Plenty of lazier people would keep dogs shut up inside or with only the garden for fresh air.

People might chuckle at it but only in a well meaning manner. Even bigger old dogs can't walk that far (or they are painfully slow) so it must be even harder for tiny ones.
It's nice that society can afford fancy prams for dogs, one of the better modern frivolities. In the olden days, people used to recommission skateboards for dogs to get around.

it's incredibly common in London!

I live in a village and am quite used to seeing dogs in dog prams. I think it is a great idea for ageing dogs so they get to enjoy the park without the difficultly of the walk there and back. Or enjoy being outside without the pain of arthritis.

I would think they had old dogs, who were very loved, and still want to go out for walks but cannot go far.

A good excuse to stop and give them a fuss. getting to point where we might have to consider one for ours but as its only one we were thinking that maybe a carrier like a huge bag very popular in Spain but obviously more than one dog would be no good

I have a small 4kg Daxie so being able to throw him in a pram in heavy crowds is a lifesaver. I'm scared he'll be trodden on and you do know you're carrying 4kg of dog after a while.

Last summer when he was 5 months we went on holiday. We walked a lot, as did he, but being a daxie we were aware how far he should be walking for a young dog, so after a while he went in the pram for a rest. One of the days was quite warm, he was extremely happy in a shaded buggy sprawled out on a cool mat and living his best life.

We walk a lot with him now, and he copes wonderfully with it all, but from time to time a pram is useful.

I think it's a great idea. They can walk a bit then still enjoy the rest of the walk but from the comfort of the pram.

I wouldn't judge.
We were on holiday a few years ago with our elderly Border Collie and she fell on a wooden pathway to the beach and hurt herself - she got checked out by the vet but she was struggling to walk far, so we decided to buy a lie-back pushchair from Argos as she was too heavy for dog prams and there were no prams at any local carboots - it meant she could walk when she wanted but she could also rest and still enjoy fresh air when she needed.
Most people were lovely although we did get a few sneery looks but those people were just ignorant and should have minded their own business - I did confront one man who was curling his lip up in disgust (even though we were obviously not babying our dog as our younger one was walking on his lead perfectly normally) and I said to him "What do you propose we do instead? Force her to walk when she's tired and in pain? Make her suffer? Leave her in the holiday home all on her own?" - he didn't have an answer.

I've also had a dog pram for two sick puppies who were rescues and one was recovering from temporary paralysis caused by catching a viral infection that nearly killed him because his previous owners had thought that he didn't need injections and they could just take him out for walks as a tiny pup and the other one was in the pram just until she got her full protection from her injections.

I guess/ hope people would think the same thing they think when they are my adult child walks me, very carefully, to their car. That my adult child is kind and caring.

A few years back, I saw a guy pushing his Staffie in an old fashioned wheelchair up our street. When I asked him what was wrong with his dog, he said he was elderly (16), had mobility issues and he was taking the dog to see some friends who adored his dog and vice versa. If a dog can no longer walk far, this makes sense.

I thought it was a bit odd the first time I saw a dog in a pram but it makes perfect sense for an elderly dog - I hope your dogs enjoy their rides.

The other thing you can do for an old big boy is walking wheels. I used it on my last retriever when his back legs were knackered, but he still had a fantastic quality of life and enjoyed a stroll along the sea front. It attracted so much attention - all positive and he was in his element. I was glad to give him those last few months of getting out and about. Owners know their dogs and know when it's time to consider the end - and for some dogs, the will to live is still there when the body is getting dodgy. But some twats will alway judge.

Used to love them as a child. We had a male Shetland sheepdog and he was the most placid beautiful dog. After he died we got a Pomeranian and I think that's where the dislike started😂 last year I witnessed a man being killed by 2 dogs and seeing all the outrage at putting the dogs to sleep just made me so angry and just sort of cemented my hatred. I honestly don't think op would be a twat using the stroller. I guess my hatred just bleeds through when talking about dogs. Sorry if I offended you too😊

We have an 11 year old westie that needs a pram as we have a collie that loves to walk , we don't think it's fair leaving her behind just because she can't walk far , she loves her pram and she still gets out and about .

Got an innopet one, look them up, great reviews

It's become a bit of a thing over the last few years.

Some seaside towns and heaving with dog prams, matching dogs, just bloody dogs dogs everywhere

You're wrong. It was offensive.