Today on Facebook someone who has a paralyzed pooch was looking for advice on where to get a stroller for her dog. Her dog was no longer enjoying his daily walks in his wheelchair, dragging his foot and causing it to bleed.
Years ago before Frankie was in a wheelchair she would walk over 2.5 miles a day with me. Those little legs sure got a workout! After she ended up in her wheelchair six years ago she y would only go walking for about a mile. About two years ago she decided walks were no longer her “thing” so I invested in a dog stroller for her. As far as I know from what I’ve seen, I’m the only one in our little town of 1,100 who walks their dog in a stroller. I’ve gotten a few strange looks from time to time. Though many times we get lots of smiles, giggles, and “awwwwww’s.”
I’ll admit I felt a little silly at first walking my dog in a stroller. I even worried what others would think of me. But then I remembered this was how I felt when I had to have Frankie fitted for her wheelchair and take her out in public for the first time. The great lesson I learned is that I know Frankie is happy whether in her stroller, her wheelchair, or riding in the basket on my bicycle… it’s all that matters…and who cares what others think? If I would have dwelled on what others thought, look at all the fun I would have missed out on? And all the moments of sweet joy with little Frankie.
If you are looking for a dog stroller, I personally love the Jeep stroller since it does not look too baby-ish. I kinda like to think this is Frankie’s Jeep Cherokee and it is rather sporty. V-rooom! Walking Frankie in her stroller is one of my simple pleasures and often I come up things I want to write about as I’m out walking with her. Good for the mind, body and spirit!
