Give a Dog a Ride and Save Gas

If the cost of gas is telling you to “stay home, stay,” but you love taking your dog wiht you, don’t despair.

There are several ways to get around the Twin Cities with your dog that don’t require a car!

Here is a list of some of the best alternatives for giving your dog a ride.

Ride
Metro Transit Customer Relations informed us that buses and the Light Rail allows dogs on board with one provision: they must be contained inside an airline-approved, hard sided locking pet carrier. If your dog is too heavy for you to lift the carrier yourself, you can ask the bus driver to lower the wheel chair lift, slide the carrier onto the lift the carrier with your dog inside, and they will be lifted up into the bus. Then just slide the carrier to where you will be sitting.

Bike
Minneapolis and St. Paul are known for their bike trail systems. Why not bike with your dog in tow? There are several wheeled carriers made for dogs. The carriers hook up to the back of your bike so you can pull your dog behind you. (What a work out that would be with my 84lb dog!) We found several models. Check out the Tail Wagon and the Rover from Burley, the jogging stroller people; the Croozer Dog from Croozer Designs and several options from DoggyRide.

All of these models fold down flat for easy stowing or storage. They all have weight limits, so do your homework before you purchase.

Pet Taxi
If you’ve given up gas-powered transportation all together, your pet can still ride. Just call Bandits Pet Express, Inc., for one-way and round trip pet taxi service for dogs and cats only starting at $15.