I need to know if this rear basket would be suitable for my 18 lb. Westie to ride in? He is very calm and would sit still if you think it would work.
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The basket could easily handle it; it's all about how/where you have it mounted. I have mine wired on to a rear platform rack thing that's attached to my seat post, kind of cantilever style. I don't typically carry more than 20 lbs. in it, but again, it's more about the platform than the basket. If you have one of those platforms that attaches to either side of your rear wheel, it's probably much more stable than what I've got. Hope that helps -
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Well it seems to be a pretty sturdily constructed basket overall. I'm not sure of the dimensions of your Westie but I have loaded it up with some groceries and got by. Maybe 18 lbs. would be pushing the limits a little bit though.
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Advising on dog transport is beyond my ken, but I do agree that this basket should be up to bearing a load of 18lbs.
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Oh totally! Just make sure your dogs meet the weight requirement. I love mine .. My dog is not such a fan but she's getting use to it. I feel so much better know she's safe when traveling with me.
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We have a 20# Westie and he fits just fine. We use it as an additional kennel, and have a FidoRido for the car, which is great as it's harnesses him in and raises him so he can see out the window. I definitely recommend this carrier/kennel.
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I wouldn't trust putting my pet in it, especially because this basket is on the rear of the bicycle. If I were you I would try this instead. It is what I was going to buy for my dog.Solvit 62331 Tagalong Wicker Bicycle Basket
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I am not sure of the weight capacity for the basket, but my 16 pound dog rides everywhere with me in it. I hope this helps with your decision. So far I haven't been let down by my purchase of this basket, especially since I had tried 2 others prior to this one.
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If the dog is 20 lbs or under yes. It is wide enough but it might be too short. Measure The westie with head up, standing, to the ground. The measurements are listed on amazon. You want the height.
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There is plenty of room in mine for my 8 pound dog. She actually really loves it. You really don't want them sliding around in it. It should fit snug much like the human baby carriers do. Also, your dog's head needs to come over the top so he can enjoy the ride!
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It fits just inside the basket. our puppy loved riding in it last summer and it protected her from jumping out. she weighed 7 lbs at the time and after the first awkward feeling of balancing the weight I had no issues. Our pup now weighs 13lbs and has out grown it. I suppose we will now have to sell it. we enjoyed using it so she could be with us.
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I think it would be pretty tight for an 18#, because our mini schnauzer is 12# now and she has to really curl up in it and because I reinforced it, I can still bike with her, but it does tend now to sag. I am now going to get a bike trailer to pull her in so she can have more room. She does still love her back pack, and jumps in it when she sees it, and doesn't want to get out.
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I would say no... My dog is now almost 6 pounds and he is getting a little tight in it
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Hi Christa,We see no problem with the size and weight of your dog. To our side in this, we have two dogs and there is plenty of room for both. The construction of this doggyhut is very well made and should you purchase this you will not regret getting this model. Hope this helps you.
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I have a West Highland Terrier who weights 20 lbs. with short legs. He just fits. It's shallow, so I don't think a dog with long legs would be able to sit down very well.
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Hi there. I did buy this safety cage, and I have a Japanese Chin who is a little on the tall side as well. He may have fit in it sitting (not very comfortably) but the bigger problem was getting him to like it. Safety cage top or not, he was not having any part of it. Also, riding with a 12 pound dog on the front of your bike is not as easy as it sounds- it definitely impacts your balance and control.
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This item is semi-rigid and can easily hold 21 pounds. I measured across the narrowest part for the dogs neck opening left to right 5 inches. If your dog can fit into the dimensions listed for this item and it's neck is not bigger then 5 inches across then you should be ok. The last consideration you would have is do you have a big enough area to mount it? I ride a HD Ultra Classic and I mount it to my luggage rack on my trunk. It should fit on a nice size luggage rack on a smaller bike. Use the dimensions listed and see if you can mount it safely. A little over hang should be fine but make sure you don't hang over your luggage rack too much. Good luck with it, it's made really well and my dog loves riding with it.
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It may work for you if he stays smaller, but think about his max weight. The dog does sit low like the pic, but You may be able to position him up a little more. My dog was a 7lb puppy at the time I was using it and really, that's too much weight to carry low like that. I almost altered it to be a few inches shorter. It does give them security and closeness to you as a puppy... I hope this helps.
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Yes, my female Pug is 18 lbs and rides in it regularly. My male Pug now has the same hip and rear legs issue and is in the stroller with her making a total of 52+ lbs!
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I would not get it for such a little dog. It is too heavy and would most likely drag on the ground. I have problems with it even with my Westie. It's a great product but is for bigger dogs, in my opinion.