Pet Strollers | Is a Pet Stroller Right for You?

Inclimate Weather Salt and ice are tough on a dog's paws. You still need to get him outside though, a pet stroller can get him easily to the dog run or park.

Older Dogs Just because your dog is getting up in years doesn't mean he isn't still part of the family. Using a pet stroller can help keep him involved in family activities.

Hip Problems There are so many breeds of dog that have hip problems. This frequently keeps them from being out and about with their family. A pet stroller helps them stay involved in family activities.

Overweight Dogs This may sound counterintuitive, but if a dog is unable to make it back from an exercise run you may be less likely to take him at all. With a pet stroller you can stroll him home, but he still gets exercised on the way until he is a little more fit and can make it on his own.

There are so many places you could be taking your dog but aren't. Here are a few more places you could be spending quality time with your pet if you had a pet stroller.

Jogging There are great jogging pet strollers available. Whether you have a small dog who can't keep up, or an older dog who can't make it the whole way.

Boating It can be tough to get your dog on the boat and keep him safe while out on the water. A pet stroller makes transfer from land to water easy and provides your pet a safe way to enjoy the open water and fresh air.

Biking There are a nice selection of pet bike trailers now. In fact, I saw my first one in action last weekend. You can now take your dog on a bike ride in a safe manner. Holding a dog leash while you are biking is not safe for YOU or your dog.

Traveling Have you tried to take a flight recently? If you travel with your pet a pet stroller makes it much easier. You can now easily roll your pet through the airport instead of carrying them the whole way.

There are some practical reasons a pet stroller might be right for you.

Trips to the Vet My cats are very heavy, and not very friendly to strange dogs. A pet stroller makes it easy to get them in and out of the car and into the vet.

Dog Shows You can get pet strollers that carry multiple dogs. Some models even have a table you can use to groom your dog under the top dog carrier.

Festivals Every year we have "Woofstock" which is a fundraiser for the local shelter. Last year I wanted to take my Schnauzer, but with a one year old I wasn't sure I could manage. A pet stroller would have made the trip easy and fun. He would have been easily controlled and safe from bigger dogs, and my daughter would have happily pushed him around all day.

If you find your dog doesn't need to be strolled, why not let him do some of the work? buy a dog backpack. let him carry his own snacks. :)

I've been getting a lot of questions and interest about flexible handle pet strollers. In my research I have not found any of these type of pet strollers that are quality made and safe for your pet. Unfortunately the way these strollers are made is not as high quality as some of the other strollers on the market. We've seen problems with the zippers, as well as problems with the wheels and steering.

With so many quality pet strollers on the market, like Pet Gear Pet Strollers, and BestPet Strollers there's no need to let one feature pull you into buying a stroller that is not top quality.

Make sure you do your research while looking to buy a pet stroller. Your pet is an important member of the family, you want to make sure they are going to be safe and protected while outside in their stroller.