Dog-Powered Scooter Puts Pets To Work

Dog-Powered Scooter Puts Pets To Work FARM HOME recreation Folks with dogs that love to run and pull can give them the exercise they need with the new Dog-Powered Scooter invented and manufactured by Mark Schuette of Bend Ore “This will give everyone a taste of the sport of dog mushing whether you live in Alaska or Florida ” says Schuette No snow is necessary and it is safer easier and less expensive than dog sledding due to its innovative design Instead of the dog pulling from the front Schuette created a 2-point harness for the dog on the side behind the driver That gives the driver complete steering and braking control over the dog; and the dog adds stability to the scooter “The benefit is that the dog is behind and you steer the dog ” Schuette says With a safety wheel cover on the back tire and shock absorbers in the rigging it’s also safe and comfortable for both the dog and the person on the scooter Schuette’s base model is a $600 scooter set up for one dog He also has 2 and 3-dog models and a fat tire model that works in snow and on rough terrain “The scooter is narrow enough to run 2 or even 3 dogs on a side down busy sidewalks at public events and dirt trails It’s really good for aggressive dogs because it keeps them under control ” Schuette says adding that blind and deaf dogs can run safely with the scooter “Most dogs are totally under-exercised which can result in behavior problems This lets you spend more time with your dog in a way that’s fun for both of you ” The scooters are currently only available through the Dog-Powered Scooter website “I’m trying to keep the cost as low as possible ” he says “Hopefully I can find an investor to do production to get the price down so more people can afford to buy one ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Mark Schuette 19134 Kiowa Rd Bend Ore 97702 ph 541 699-2509; www dogpoweredscooter com; marksjschuette@gmail com

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