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Don't Laugh!  OK Chuckle But It Works
Courtesy of OregonLive.com and Deb Wood
www.oregonlive.com

When my dog Goldie and I go for a stroll, I know that people make fun of me. No, I'm not paranoid. I can actually see people pointing at me when they're driving by, laughing so hard I can hear it through their car windows.

What's so funny?

I have a pet stroller for Goldie. I bought mine at a Portland-area pet supply store. I opted for a flashy 3-wheeled red jogging model. It sort of reminds me of the red Miata I had before I needed a hatchback to safely transport my small pack of dogs.

I know that people driving by (or crossing the street when they see me coming on the sidewalk) assume I'm the wacky lady who thinks that my dog is a baby. I don't care if people laugh, because this is one of petdom's great inventions. At 16 years of age, Goldie can't walk well enough to stay on four feet for very far. She only weighs 6 pounds, so I could carry her - but that's not very comfortable for either one of us.

Pet strollers, which are basically a soft crate on a baby stroller frame, are the perfect solution. I estimate I've put at least 200 miles on the stroller since I got it. Goldie rides in the contraption like she's Cleopatra on the barge, surveying the neighborhood as we go. She gets fresh air and has the happy, bonding experience of a walk with me and the other dogs.

When we get home from the walk, Goldie shakes herself all over, and wags her tail - just the same way she always did when she actually walked on our strolls.

My prediction: In 5 years, no one will be laughing, because everyone will have dog strollers for their old dogs. Meanwhile, I don't mind providing a few chuckles for the neighbors.
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