we are looking for a basket to hold a medium sized shih tzu dog would this do?
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I wouldn't put a dog over 5lbs in it. if you want the Cadillac of all bike baskets for a great doggie ride get the wald 157 giant bike basket. it holds both my dogs for a total of 17lbs. doesn't work on front suspension fork bikes though. you can get that wald through amazon too
168424
measure dog size to basket dimensions. If a fit then pad the basket and you are good to go. great design, secured easy on & off, sturdy with a mesh bottom. I highly recommend. should work great. rtr
409887
Mine is holding my shih Tzu who is 15lbs with no trouble. The inside lining is starting to rip though. Very sturdy
1303933
I can only fit a shih tzu (approx 18 lbs) comfortably. 2 Small dogs adding up to that weight would probably work
377684
We got the xlarge and have a male Maltese @ around 11-12lbs. He can see out but the basket is a little too big for him.
52394
From my experience with Wald's rear baskets, as far as weight goes, I'd say sure, if it were 16 lbs of groceries. But with all respect to everyone who has replied, because it's your dog, I would ask the manufacturer. For liability's sake, they might tell you no in any case, but maybe they have better recommendation. Or you might ask your vet if he's seen mishaps or special carriers.
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Probably not. It's not very heavy and can easily be pushed over or the individual sections can become separated. It's absolutely great for small dogs and puppies. If a medium or large dog wants out, it will get out. Hope that helps.
516842
That should work...I had to return mine, because my dog was larger than I thought. It seemed like an extremely well made product - the dog was just too big!
519023
It's very small, so unlikely. I used it for a shih tzu and even then it wasn't big enough
717770
I have a 9 pound chihuahua that takes up most of the basket If you had two pups @ 3-4 pounds each and ......they like each other. They may have enough room.
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The one I purchased probably would but not sure the table top would be big enough for a dog that size.
124396
Yes you won't have a problem! I love it. I have a 12lb shih tzu and you could fit 2 easy. I love it!! :)
299347
Depends on how close your Shih Tzu is to 10lbs. We have a 10 lb Chihuahua and this carrier fits him nicely. If he was much bigger he would not have enough room.
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I don't think the large one would be big enough. I have a 10lb. Shin Tzu that fits in it comfortably.
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I haven't used it in this fashion but it's big enough for a 10 lb dog although I'm not sure how safe it would be. It's not really deep. If I were you I'd get a basket with more depth so that the dog wouldn't fall out while riding.
452779
Yes. It didn't work for me because I needed a laundry basket and this one is too small for that but should be perfect for your purpose.
190794
The one I bought was actually too big for my dog. But if it fits I would think it would hold it. The hole around the tail area is adjustable and they are good quality. FYI I have a basset hound that weighs 45 lbs and a large was too large.
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I sincerely doubt it. I got it thinking it would keep my 18 pound Shih Tzu mix out, but he sticks his head underneath and knocks the top off to get the Goodies. Gross! If it had some sort of clips to keep the top on, it would probably do the trick, but your pugs probably have short legs and I think they could get in easily.