Putting a dog in the second seat? Our dog is a real waterdog and loves to go out on boats. We're debating getting this and a single so that I can have the single and my husband can ride with the dog in the double. The dog is about 65 lbs, and while I'm not worried about his weight in the kayak, I'm worried that the material won't be durable enough to withstand his claws.Anyone have any advice or words of experience? Putting a dog in the second seat? Our dog is a real waterdog and loves to go out on boats. We're debating getting this and a single so that I can have the single and my husband can ride with... » Read More Putting a dog in the second seat? Our dog is a real waterdog and loves to go out on boats. We're debating getting this and a single so that I can have the single and my husband can ride with the dog in the double. The dog is about 65 lbs, and while I'm not worried about his weight in the kayak, I'm worried that the material won't be durable enough to withstand his claws.Anyone have any advice or words of experience? « Show Less
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just put a couple of towels over where the dog is going to sit to protect the boat
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Since you posted this, did you take your dog on the kayak, and how did it work out? Is there a problem keeping him in the boat - does he need to be tied in somehow? If you used the towel recommendation, did that work out?
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The towel suggestion is excellent. We also have the double and a single, and the double handles so much better than the single that I wish we'd gotten 2 doubles. The Coleman double is wonderful, but the single is so short and much more unstable that paddling the double alone is much better to me than using the Coleman single. Look into other songles, but I do highly recommend the Coleman double!
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I think that might be pushing the limits of the hammock straps. My (50 pound) dog likes to ride suspended in the hammock between the front seats and edge of the back seats sometimes. I think that two dogs doing this might be too much weight. But, if they both just sit on the back seats, it would probably be fine. Hope this answers your question!
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It's pretty sturdy but will depend on what size dog you have! I'd suggest taking it in a lake if your dog comes along, just for safety sake. I have a 54 lb dog and feel she's way too big to accompany me!
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In terms of weight, I'd say don't go over thirty pounds. In terms of animals, don't go over two full grown cats or a small dog. You also have to be aware of what your animal friend is willing to tolerate. While this is a sturdy carriage, it isn't a kennel, it has it's weak spots. Never leave any animal unattended in this stroller. It is meant to be supervised at all times. If your animal is prone to panic attacks or easily spooked then be cautious when taking them out in something like this.
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I had hoped it might work for my 40 pound shar pei, just to roll around certain places instead of having to control her on leash. I wasn't planning to zip it, just let her sit in it. Unfortunately there was NO way it would roll around comfortably with that much weight in it so I had to return it. I could almost see 2 20 lb dogs being ok (like the guy with the french bulldogs in the other answer) because the weight would be more distributed, but one 40 lb dog sitting in one spot made it impossible. I had to return it, but it was nicely made from what I could tell. 20-25 lbs is really the limit I think. I had hoped it might work for my 40 pound shar pei, just to roll around certain places instead of having to control her on leash. I wasn't planning to zip it, just let her sit in it. Unfortunately there was NO way it would roll around comfortably with that much weight in it so I had to return it. I could almost see 2 20 lb dogs being ok (like the guy with the french bulldogs in the other answer) because the weight would be more distributed, but one 40 lb dog sitting in one spot made it impossible. I had to return it, but it was nicely made from what I could tell. 20-25 lbs is really the... » Read More I had hoped it might work for my 40 pound shar pei, just to roll around certain places instead of having to control her on leash. I wasn't planning to zip it, just let her sit in it. Unfortunately there was NO way it would roll around comfortably with that much weight in it so I had to return it. I could almost see 2 20 lb dogs being ok (like the guy with the french bulldogs in the other answer) because the weight would be more distributed, but one 40 lb dog sitting in one spot made it impossible. I had to return it, but it was nicely made from what I could tell. 20-25 lbs is really the limit I think. « Show Less
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First of all, I think that the smaller size carriers are too small for a 40-lb dog. Maybe the larger-sized carrier (Med or Large) would have the internal room needed. Then there is the question of structure. The smaller carrier has a metal tubular framework that seems strong enough to carry a larger dog. However, the floor of the carrier is nothing more than the canvas stretched over the metal framework. It may be adequate, but to me it seems that the concentrated weight of a 40-lb dog would stretch and maybe deform the canvas floor. I have also used the larger sized carrier (not sure if it is M or L) to carry two cats. It has the same canvas floor as the smaller ones, but there are two nylon straps sewn across the flooring fabric to reinforce the bottom. The total weight of the two cats is somewhere near 20 pounds and the floor was perfect. I'm guessing the larger carriers have sufficiently reinforced floors to carry whatever the recommended weight load is for that carrier. Okay, so a larger carrier is probably good from a structural point. The problem I had carrying two cats is that even though the 20 or so pounds isn't much, the length/width/depth of the carrier, made it awkward for one person to carry it. I did, but I am 6 feet and 200 pounds - still it was sort of clumsy to carry either by the hand straps or the shoulder straps. The smaller gals at the vet clinic could not effectively carry the carrier with the two cats. If there were two of them (one on each hand strap), they managed well enough. Remember now, this was 20-something pounds and not 40 pounds. Moving your 40-pound dog will most likely require one person on each side of the carrier or you doing it alone, hunched over with the shoulder strap while you schlep your feet along.
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We have the medium size, and it can hang from the seat...however, our Bichon weighs 17 lbs. and the first seat we had pulled at the seams in the seat. If your dog is lighter than 15 lbs. it would not put that much stress on the seat. Our solution was to place a 3 inch foam cushion beneath the seat, and we have had no problems. The seat is the best thing we could have purchased for our dog....Elaine
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In my opinion this is a great item. My 18 pound 1 year old dog loves to sit jn it. You have to be very consistant training the puppy to get in when the car starts but after a few times he now jumps right kn. It is eash to lift off when you need to move it and the adjustable straps allow it to sit high enough for your pet to look out the windows. My little Luca jumps on the console and into the baskey. I usr an additional padded car harness thay goes on like a regular dog harness. I do highly recommend this for safety while driving and prevents driving distractions. I use it in both a Nissan Maxima and Altima. It is very sturdy. In my opinion this is a great item. My 18 pound 1 year old dog loves to sit jn it. You have to be very consistant training the puppy to get in when the car starts but after a few times he now jumps right kn. It is eash to lift off when you need to move it and the adjustable straps allow it to sit high enough for your pet to look out the windows. My little Luca jumps on the console and into the baskey. I usr an additional padded car harness thay goes on like a regular dog harness. I do highly recommend this for safety while driving and prevents driving distractions. I use it in both a Nissan... » Read More In my opinion this is a great item. My 18 pound 1 year old dog loves to sit jn it. You have to be very consistant training the puppy to get in when the car starts but after a few times he now jumps right kn. It is eash to lift off when you need to move it and the adjustable straps allow it to sit high enough for your pet to look out the windows. My little Luca jumps on the console and into the baskey. I usr an additional padded car harness thay goes on like a regular dog harness. I do highly recommend this for safety while driving and prevents driving distractions. I use it in both a Nissan Maxima and Altima. It is very sturdy. « Show Less
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I have a 65 lb chocolate lab and there is plenty of room for her. I think I could fit another small dog in there with her. I should add that my lab sits the whole ride.
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I have 2- 18 lb shih tzu's. The fit great in the large tube. They can lay down and move around but are still kept in a safe place. We love the tube to travel with our dogs. They can see out and get lots of ventilation. There is a lot of room left even when both dogs are in there. We want ours to be comfy and have room but your dogs are smaller than ours. You can also adjust the large to be shorter by a few inches by cinching it up- that may work ok for you too. We didn't get the pad they offered here, we use a soft bendable dog pillow from Petsmart that fits in there just fine. Good luck!
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Hi Natalie, sorry I didn't reply sooner. I've used my Coleman 2-person a few times with just me and it handled pretty well. Since it's longer, it won't manuever quite as well as a smaller single, but as long as you're not making a lot of tight turns I wouldn't think it would be a problem. FYI, I bought the double because my 20-year old daughter (150 lbs) has cerebral palsy and can't do many outdoor activities, but she can ride in the front seat and I paddle from the back. I've also taken along a large male friend who couldn't paddle due to shoulder issues and was able to handle all the paddling--we weren't going very fast but were able to keep up with some others fairly well. Let me know if you'd like more info.
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I have a 75 lb lab and I don't think I would be comfortable with her in front of me. Your legs are moving to pedal the boat and the further back you are the harder to reach the steering handle. Might be better to have the dog next to you or behind you in the rear foot well.
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Yes, we've had 5 people or 3 people and a 40 lb dog in the boat. You can even take out the seat for greater room for a large dog.
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We were really concerned that our dog wouldn't figure out how to use any flaps, let alone two (she's quite timid - afraid of even nosing open an ajar door). We taped up both flaps for a week until she got used to going through the opening. Then we dropped one flap and spent a couple of days opening it for her before she figured out she could do it on her own. We were really concerned that dropping the two flaps would be a deal breaker but much to our surprise, one fell down in the night and she barely noticed. So, in short: I don't think it will be a problem especially if your dogs already use a dog door with a flap. We were really concerned that our dog wouldn't figure out how to use any flaps, let alone two (she's quite timid - afraid of even nosing open an ajar door). We taped up both flaps for a week until she got used to going through the opening. Then we dropped one flap and spent a couple of days opening it for her before she figured out she could do it on her own. We were really concerned that dropping the two flaps would be a deal breaker but much to our surprise, one fell down in the night and she barely noticed. So, in short: I don't think it will be a problem especially if your dogs already... » Read More We were really concerned that our dog wouldn't figure out how to use any flaps, let alone two (she's quite timid - afraid of even nosing open an ajar door). We taped up both flaps for a week until she got used to going through the opening. Then we dropped one flap and spent a couple of days opening it for her before she figured out she could do it on her own. We were really concerned that dropping the two flaps would be a deal breaker but much to our surprise, one fell down in the night and she barely noticed. So, in short: I don't think it will be a problem especially if your dogs already use a dog door with a flap. « Show Less
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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!! :)
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I hope I can help you decide. My dog is about 10 lbs and she's very comfortable in her snoozer stroller. I would think that your 2 dogs, at 2lbs each, would have enough room in one bag. The side pockets are adequate for me. I put a leash in one and a soft travel 'bowl' in the other along with a kitchen towel for drying wet feet. I'm very happy with the snoozer. It's easy to roll and is light weight. You might try ordering 1. When you get the bag and put both dogs in it you'll know if you feel your dogs each need their own bag. You can always order a second one. Mine came within a week of ordering it. My guess is that 1 bag will work for two tiny dogs. If I can answer any other questions please let me know.
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My dog is a 25lb shih tzu mix. He's fits comfortably and has room. My moms shih tzu is about 13 lbs and they can both ride fairly comfortable.. if your pugs are on the smaller size they should fit in there just fine. Its a nice stroller. My dog loves it!