Comments on: Dog-Powered Scooters

By: DeLuxe

DeLuxe — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:23:21 +0000

In The Netherlands, using a dog as a power source is forbidden by law, since 1961.

Before that time it was dog scooters, carts, cabs, taxi's, busses galore in Holland.

But no kidding: There's an exception, since 1996, for mushing, but only for certain dogs. This version, the scooter, wouldn't be allowed.

And IMO rightly so! Looks rather dangerous, to the dog as well as the rider.

In Holland we have a kind of thingy with a spring to attach a dog safely to our bikes, for training.

See picture: http://www.fietsactief.nl/uploads/news/NewsImage_5872212008100556.jpg

By: DeLuxe

DeLuxe — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:21:34 +0000

In The Netherlands, using a dog as a power source is forbidden by law, since 1961.

Before that time it was dog scooters, carts, cabs, taxi's, busses galore in Holland.

But no kidding: There's an exception, since 1996, for mushing, but only for certain dogs. This version, the scooter, wouldn't be allowed.

And IMO rightly so! Looks rather dangerous, to the dog as well as the rider.

In Holland we have a kind of thingy with a spring to attach a dog safely to our bikes, for training.

See picture: (There's an exception, since 1996, for mushing, but only for certain dogs)

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:58:09 +0000

http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/02/dog-powered-scooter/

Such a short memory, Alex. You even used the same photo!

It's still neat though.

By: chickmagnetstuff

chickmagnetstuff — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:31:05 +0000

yeah it is great 2 birds in 1 stone

By: ciper

ciper — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:51:11 +0000

I hate to be the downer here but this idea is sooooooooo old it's not even funny. I come to Neatorama expecting cool new things. I saw a video of this at least 4 years ago.

By: Christophe

Christophe — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000

From now on we'll measure power with dp.

And to all those smiling : when oil will be scarce this is what you'll use to commute.

By: liphttam1

liphttam1 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:23:34 +0000

Can I exersise birds this way? But you know like in the air?

By: DOJ

DOJ — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:19:03 +0000

How many chihuahuas does it take to pull me?

By: Evilbeagle

Evilbeagle — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:29:40 +0000

This looks like fun for all involved.

By: Chad

Chad — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:45:52 +0000

Check out the Springer for Dogs(http://www.springerusa.com/). This product allows more or less the same with a bicycle. You can have two dogs at once! I get all kinds of stares riding around my neighborhood with my two mutts pulling me around.