The Dog-Powered Scooter
By Peter Rojas 
posted June 5th 2005 6:58PM
posted June 5th 2005 6:58PM
Ok, so maybe Mark Schutte's dog-powered scooter doesn't pass the animal cruelty test, but damn, have you seen the
gas prices lately? If you're really in a rush, try the two-dog version. See also:
the Guinea-Pig-Powered Lawnmower.
[Via GizMag]
How is that cruel? it's strength training for doggies!
Besides, dogs have teeth. They know how to show their dislike for something.
Real top-quality engineering there! Hit the brakes hard and watch your beloved dog's head pop RIGHT OFF!
No more cruel than the idiots who run with their dogs. Everyone knows how much dogs love to run without stopping, on pavement, for no reason!
Dog is my co-pilot...
I get that it works for dogs. Anyone know if it will work with a poodle?
Well come to think of it, huskies are used to pull snow sleds. A scooter on wheels is easier than a wheel-less sled.
When's the pomeranian version coming out?
nathan: last time i checked, they do like that.
Nothing wrong with this, except for the "sudden stop" issue. But some breeds of dogs pull sledges, my rotti loves to pull carts around (with or without small children on board) so .
I believe that TOO many people forget that some dogs are WORKING animals - they need to work to be content. Ever seen what a bored rottweiler can do to a leather sofa??
Karl
Ooooh finally a good use for dogs other than giving me allergies.
I've got a Samoyed (sled dog/work breed). He'd love to haul that scooter around!
Gadget news is slow lately, eh?
dude has got some sweet shorts. and i believe he's sporting a reverse fanny pack.
That wouldn't really be a "reverse" fanny pack, would it? It is, after all, sitting on his fanny.
lol you're lamenting about youre gasprices, a litre costs here 1.40$ ;)
Looks like fun, but you'd need a well trained dog. If my dog could still...walk (he's 16) he'd be off smelling another dog's butt or chasing ducks in a pond, all with me and the scooter in tow, most likely being dragged in a horizontal position.
too bad a litre is like a forth of a gallon (3.79/4) so that would be $5.30 a gallon, which is twice what we pay :)
Exactly Jazzay,
The point wes was making is that you shouldn't whine so much about gas prices untill you live in Europe for a little while and have to deal with $6 a gallon! My wife's car get's 40-50mpg, and we still pay more per month for gas here then I did for my 68' Jeep Commando with a 225ci V6 (about 15mpg) back in the States.
What's wrong with running with your dog? My dog loves to go running. In fact she gets cabin fever on days when I don't go running with her. We run on both pavement (mostly) and grass, and she doesn't seem to have a preference for one surface over the other.
Is the dog included? My dog says she wouldnt like that thing.
Mad Cow, Jazzay can complain all he likes, because really - who cares about other countries when he lives in the USA.
Will this fit a hienna?
Craig: dogs generally run TOWARD something.
Down, yuppie.
Nathan, do you even own a dog? When a dog runs, its always running TOWARD something (the next tree, the next fire-hydrant, the dog infront of it, etc)..
there's nothing wrong with running your dog on pavement for exercise. its better than having a fat-ass dog at home who can barely move.
If it wasn't $500 I think I'd have a good Christmas gift for someone with a dog who likes to run a lot. He could drive the dog down the street to the beach and go fishing. The only gas required would be dog treats.
The only problem I see is if the dog brakes on his own and stops short.
what a great way to look like a complete tool.