Recently, in parks and on city streets, you can see more and more strollers designed for transporting dogs. In European countries, such devices have long been considered the norm and do not raise any particular questions, but in Russia they are still a novelty for many people. Moreover, it is believed that a dog stroller is an unnecessary luxury, not a necessity.
Dog strollers
At first glance, a dog stroller may seem like an unnecessary luxury. Why should an animal, which is naturally adapted to walk on its paws, sit in a device on wheels? On the one hand, a stroller for dogs in an ordinary situation is a tribute to fashion, a kind of chic. For example, if you wanted to visit some place where not all people would be happy with your pet, they put him in such a device and that's it - the problem is solved.
Another option is also possible: you need to visit a veterinary clinic, which often has sick animals. Your dog, while in the stroller, will not come into contact with them and will not even touch the surface of the floor on which they walked. Therefore, the likelihood of infection will be minimized.
A dog stroller can serve as a kind of carrier if you are going to exhibit an animal. Thanks to this, your pet will be able to calmly and comfortably rest before the upcoming ring, feeling safe. In addition, the dog will remain well-groomed and clean, while other animals will have time to get dirty, while waiting for their exit to the expert.
Wheelchairs for dogs
In the aforementioned cases, the means for transporting dogs can be attributed not so much to the category of luxury as to functional convenience. But wheelchairs for animals are really a must. They make life much easier for both the disabled dog and the owner. Such devices allow a sick animal to lead a full-fledged lifestyle even in the case of paralysis or loss of limbs, which appear due to diseases of the bones or joints, injuries, old age, infectious diseases.
The worst thing is when a very young animal, full of energy and strength, becomes disabled. Such a dog is forced to move like a seal, erasing its paws, and then quietly fade away from edema, bedsores, obesity. In no case should these dogs be written off, especially since they can be really helped by making their life almost complete.
The best solution here is dog wheelchairs, which are harnesses with attachments under the chest and above the withers. Wheels replace the paws of a sick animal. There are many different options for such strollers: for very small breeds, medium and large. There are differences in the designs of this device: a simple option - the animal only runs, more complex - the dog can lie down and sit down. It is advisable to purchase such a wheelchair for dogs for an active animal full of strength. A weak and old dog is hardly capable of walking, even with the help of wheels. For such an animal, it is better to look for special walkers.
