Dog-powered scooter draws attention at Venice Beach

[CitizenOvTheWorld]

Lovely. Don't knock it till you try it people. The dog/s isn't/aren't CARRYING any weight and if I can talk about the way my 30 kg and 20 kg dogs drag me even when I walk/run each of them alone they'd be ecstatic to be leashed into this U shape. Mark Schuette is the guy riding it and I can't wait to order mine. My dogs go NUTS for these sorts of things. The best invention, urban or country, EVER!

GO K9 schÜter

[Camphibious]

this guy is such a dweeb

[Fe1ion2]

This IS NOT cruel... if it was, the dog would not want to do it and it would whimper/cry. It's almost as saying if playing fetch is cruel...

[rctrucknut]

"What kind of milage are you getting on that scooter" "About 21 miles per bowl of kibbles and bits"

[willcanbe]

That is real good man yeah!!!

[Zoomsteroid]

Coolio!

[zenoptic]

Very positive for the dog and the person kicking along.

[sndsharew]

crule!!

[Issymouse]

@sndsharew Actually it's not.

dogs love this.

[flyingminno]

Thats a beautiful dog!!

[BritishRider]

I want one! And a dog!

[sandes1988]

lol, you should dangle a carrot infront of the dog to make your scooter speed up

[sarahmorphew]

PLEASE tell me where you got your scooter and side rig/attachment from? i just know my dog is going to love this!

[playerskater]

Guy probably built it. Doesn't look that complicated.

[CitizenOvTheWorld]

@playerskater wo hwhat have YOU built lately that is not only useful but also aids 3 purposes? mmm?

[CitizenOvTheWorld]

@sarahmorphew Am actually in process of buying this Gr8 invntion. Am an expat living in Dubai. Summer WITH & winter WITHOUT bootees here, I can take my dogs out on various surfaces. I'll get exercise if I use my imagination. More importantly, it's clear how much the dogs're enjoying their energy outlet without any cruiety. The inventor is Mark Schuette, I called him from Dubai & he's very patient & informative. Mine shall arrive pretty soon. His e-mail is markschuette@q.com if you'd like. Enjoy.

[rarnar]

that is nice, you are cool mannnnn

[CommentingCritic]

I LOVE this invention!

[JD128956]

just get a skateboard and a dog harness

[MKSK2684]

People do this in Alaska: putting dogs to work. Cesar Milan has dogs wear "backpacks" on walks. Why? DOGS LOVE HAVING A PURPOSE. They love to work, and they love to bond with their owner. This is an amazing product, and I hope it reaches monumental success here in America. If so, sign me and my big boy up!

[lavelliINC]

It might seem fun for the dogs but do Americans really need another excuse to be lazy and NOT exercise? Walking your dog in America is really the last "good" reason to get off your lazy ass and move around.

[equinegamer]

I agree with you, but the wheeled contraption gives the dog better exercise than just plain walking.

[gezelligtexas]

Humans have the luxury to choose to be lazy asses. Doesn't mean their dogs have to suffer the same fate.

[lavelliINC]

lol i dont know.. id take a lazy dog over a lazy human, lazy dogs dont bring society down. Besides they get exercise when their owner walks them. And if that isnt good enough then jog with them. A woman in my neighborhood does that and it seems they are both getting a pretty good work out.

[lillytimelord]

@MKSK2684 First of all i wouldn't bring Cesar into it for he wasn't the first dog trainer to use backpacks, much better dog trainers to follow than him... other than yes, dogs love having a purpose plus it gives them extra exerise which is what most USA dogs are missing

[angelseeker]

LMAO! Very cool.

[tdetko]

Bravo!!

Do you think this would work with my Great Danes?