: Pet Gear Happy Trails 30-Pound-Capacity Pet Stroller, Medium, Cobalt Blue |
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Rating:  - * Stroller gives you keys to the city... ... No need to go to Europe to enjoy access to restaurants and shops with your pet. My original motivation was to be able to walk with my dog, a Jack Russell Terrier who lost a leg to cancer. We used to walk miles and hours together. She's still very mobile and agile but can't walk comfortably more than 40 minutes. I was visiting Boston and was dreading having to carry her in a dog sling or in her case on an airport wheelie. I saw this on sale at Petsmart ($69). She loved it, I left the front screen unzipped and she rested her head on it as she lounged, riding in comfort. The best surprise perk--when the screen is zipped, I can bring her into restaurants, Starbucks, and the supermarket. Many shops didn't mind the screen unzipped. It was like having a key to the city, we could go every where and anywhere. No being tied up outside with me worrying that some kook might take her or do something to her. I'm tall and I was worried maybe the handle wouldn't be high enough, but it is, I can comfortably stride out when walking. It's also a quiet smooth ride. You can load it up with your shopping, the cup holder is solid and handy. It's solid and well made. Two wish list items if anyone from the company is reading this: 1. Hook to hang your purse off the parent tray. 2. Hook to snap safety lead so that you can walk around with screen open. If you like to walk, tour, dine out, with your furry companion this is money well spent. I wish I found this years ago. Rating: - * Kitten heaven! ... I have four kittens and they love this stroller! They look forward to their daily walk everyday. They jump up into the stroller as if it say "let's go". They sit and watch and smell the smells outside. They are all indoor kittens and they are so pleased to be able to get outside and enjoy some fresh air on nice days. At first I thought that this was too much money to spend on a pet stroller, but I researched others and this was a great deal! I am so happy that I bought this. It is really the greatest gift I have given my kittens so far! It even helps me get my exercise which is great:) Rating:  - * A word of caution ... We went shopping for a stroller for our handicapped dog this weekend and they had two on display, the one listed here and this one: Pet Gear All-Terrain 3-Wheel 60-Pound-Capacity Pet Stroller, Red Poppy (also for sale on Amazon). I put Mickey in the Happy Trails first and he hated it - immediately tried to jump out. I was afraid that maybe he wouldn't accept a stroller but my husband commented that it wasn't very stable. So we tried the other one. And Mickey *loved* it - immediately. He laid down in it right away. We bought it right there and took him shopping. Took him to several stores and Mickey was absolutely content - and of course, got lots of attention. I'm not saying this one is no good - just not very sturdy. My dog is between 23-25 pounds and this one was just too shakey. The red one, on the other hand, tho' much more expensive, is very well built, light weight and easy to handle, taller handle than the other one (my husband is quite tall so it fit him better). It just felt better. Bottom line, I don't recommend this for dogs over 20 pounds. And if you can afford it, I recommend the other. Rating: - * Fun & safe ride for my cats, helpful for me ... I've owned this cat stroller for over 3 years, & have used it with 5 of my cats during that time. For the cats who like to be outside when I am, it's been a great way for them to safely enjoy the outdoors. They'll sit in their stroller near me while I'm reading or conversing on the front porch or back patio, & they seem to especially like to be out in it when I'm gardening, & down near their eye level....! They will watch the neighborhood "wildlife" (bugs, birds, butterflies) with great delight, & then settle down for a nap in the sun. I originally bought the stroller just for this "sitting out" purpose, & it has fulfilled it very well. I've also found that it's a great way to take my cats to the vet from mid-spring to mid-fall. They will readily get into the stroller, but not into a regular carrier. I live just a few blocks away from our vet hospital, & walking one or two of my cats there in the stroller is less stressful on them and on me--& quicker, too--than trying to get them into carriers, getting them into the car, finding parking, etc. When one of my cats was going through chemo & she had to be sedated for each treatment, the vet staff would place her back into the stroller at the end of her treatment & let her wake up there; they said she was much calmer there than when placed in a treatment cage. As a person with deteriorating, disabiling conditions of both hands, being able to push my cats around in the stroller rather than carrying them by the handles of their carriers has saved me pain and even faster hand deterioration. Since the stroller rolls so smoothly, there's very little pressure on my hands, & that really helps me function and feel better. I can also carry home 10-15 lb. bags of dry cat food or a case of canned food by placing it in the storage area below the main compartment. This stroller is REALLY a workhorse! If I were to make any recommendations for improvement, they would be to make the drink holders deeper on the tray (I find water bottles tip out fairly easily just from regular walking) & to provide a rain cover as part of the basic stroller purchase. Our Happy Trails stroller is a favorite item at our house, & it carries kittens as well as very large cats (my largest is 25lbs.) comfortably. I highly recommend it. Should ours ever wear out, I will most certainly purchase another one! Rating:  - * Surprisingly well done! ... Bought this for my daughter's cats. Assembly was surprisingly simple, took ~ 10 minutes. Zippers for both front and rear access are well made and don't stick. Inside pad is skimpy; add your own folded towel, thin pillow or crate liner--especially the one with a four-sided padded border. My daughter's technique of introducing this was excellent, so I've outlined it here. 1. Leave the assembled stroller, with pet compartment unzipped, in an out of the way area indoors, where it can become part of the landscape. 2. Encourage the pet to become familiar with the stroller by placing a favorite toy or two inside. 3. If you intend to use this with multiple pets, start out with just one. 4. Make initial trips very short, perhaps 5 minutes, and build on success. 5. End with a small treat. WHAT I LIKE: It has a second (rear) zippered access door. I WISH: It could be folded without unzipping the front access screen to the pet compartment. |
