Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Motorcycle Dog Carriers

By Moses Wright

Numerous types of protective gear have been designed to offer some protection to dogs that ride motorcycles with their owners. Motorcycle dog carriers, dog helmets, and goggles are a few examples of types of protective gear for motorcycle-riding dogs.

If a dog owner rides a motorcycle with the dog without protection, the dog has a considerable risk of injury. While motorcycle safety gear for dogs does not totally prevent all injury, using protective gear can reduce the risk of injury.

Motorcycle dog carriers come in different styles and sizes. One example of a motorcycle dog carrier is a saddlebag style which is suitable for small dogs. The saddlebag motorcycle dog carriers are mounted on the side of the bike.

Besides saddlebags, there are also motorcycle dog carriers that are mounted to the rear of the motorcycle or to the passenger's seat. Some rear mounted motorcycle dog carriers look like rounded dog cages. Some rear-mounted motorcycle dog carriers are at least partially open to allow the dog to have their upper body or head out of the carrier.

A motorcycle dogs carrier tank pad is a motorcycle dog carrier that straps onto the gas tank of the motorcycle. This is an option for small dogs. This places the dog in front of the driver and seated partially on the driver seat.

A dog carrier that secures to the passenger seat of the motorcycle is another option. Some of these motorcycle dog carriers resemble small, rigid dog beds.

Dog helmets are sturdy, small helmets that fit on a dog's head. The dog helmets secures to the dog's head with a chin strap.

For the dogs I protection, the dog owner may want to purchase dog goggles. Some retailers of dog goggles will make customized goggles for dogs.

Leather biker jackets and other dog costumes are popular on the Internet. The dog owner should remember that these dog costumes do not necessarily protect the dog, but are for the entertainment of the dog owner.

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