How many have kitied with a dog, cat or perhaps a non-furry animal companion?

I've seen dogs surf, and my dog bikes with me (the stares of amazement from neighbors more than makes it worth it), but I've not yet taken him on the buggy. Probably need a buggy trunk to do it. Anyone have such a setup?

I can share the typical kiting adventure with the dog. I kite while the dog chases.



I remember the first time he saw kites flying. He carried on so much we thought he was scared to death of the kites. He loves watching them fly :-)

My dog Beau who is 7 now has been buggying since he was a puppy.

Susan (npw goddess)

Levi has his own seat on the buggy and on the blokart. just got him a new cart to tow behind the buggy and blokart. He would rather sit on my lap or shoulder and bark at me to go faster, dang kids.

My dog is scared of the kite until its in the air for some reason but uts a good thing really cos it keeps her off the lines etc.

She runs over as soon as I launch and then runs along by the landboard (or buggy when I had one)

She also seem to like running the bike trails while I ride.

I have tried to get her aboard my SUP but she's not having it...

Quote: Originally posted by bigkid

Levi has his own seat on the buggy and on the blokart. just got him a new cart to tow behind the buggy and blokart. He would rather sit on my lap or shoulder and bark at me to go faster, dang kids.

LOL, I know that look!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tOtSxX1p7Ro&feature=plpp&am...

I must brag too Jakoda loves to go for rides. Or run beside me whatever he desires to do that day.

With no offense intended towards anyone.... I have to admit that I am a bit torn by the whole kiting with furry friends thing.

We reflexively don helmets, but Bowser generally rides unfettered by headwear... and quite honestly most of what's out there seems more decorative than anything else.

Likewise any eye protection gear.

Passenger accommodations are generally constructed of materials that would probably be deadly when compromised.

We don't expect anything bad to happen, but sometimes it does anyway.

Just got off another forum where someone posted that they nearly killed someone with their car... and maybe that's what's got me thinking about bad things happening out of the blue when we least expect them.

Well, that's probably my wet blanket quota for the week.

ATB,
Sam

I have thought of a helmet but they just don't seem to fit the dog well enough same with goggles I tried 4 different types and sizes they all seem to compress on his eyes and slip off the top of his head. I have reconstructed his box so it now has a roll bar he has to lay under. He fell out once so that is the reason for the roll bar.

Sam, as always you nailed it.
Eye protection is a big deal with any animal poking there head out the window of the car as you drive down the road, let alone some drylake bed or beach or what ever. I have a pair of doggles for Levi and that deals with the dry eye problem along with air born dust, rocks, and other things that the tires kick up.

Now the part that has got me in trouble.......I dont wear a helmet unless the rules or law requires it. I asked myself why we were helmets and with all the reasons I decided not to. If there looks like the area is full of idiots who dont have a kitebuggy clue, I normally wont buggy. If its a 300 square mile lakebed and a handful of kiters....no helmet.
So you are ready to explode at this point knowing my past and you have every right. Now think what will never happen to me while kitebugging. I will never have an OBE, so it is only because of the actions of another that would warrant my use of a helmet. Besides, the fact that I am just out for a ride without the need for speed or any other risky moves, Levi doesnt wear a helmet.
How in the world could you get a brain bucket to cover this?

What if your friend has a huge beard with plenty of back hair????

Quote: Originally posted by indigo_wolf

With no offense intended towards anyone.... I have to admit that I am a bit torn by the whole kiting with furry friends thing. We reflexively don helmets, but Bowser generally rides unfettered by headwear... and quite honestly most of what's out there seems more decorative than anything else. Likewise any eye protection gear. Passenger accommodations are generally constructed of materials that would probably be deadly when compromised. We don't expect anything bad to happen, but sometimes it does anyway. Just got off another forum where someone posted that they nearly killed someone with their car... and maybe that's what's got me thinking about bad things happening out of the blue when we least expect them. Well, that's probably my wet blanket quota for the week. ATB, Sam

It's good to note there are risks with the activity, just like doing anything else from walking the dog ( the number of times we've been ran off the road by idiots would astound you) to having him ride in the car. I've haven't spent a ton of time thinking about safety issues while buggying with a dog, but in the car for instance the dog is untethered. It's just a choice you have to make.

If I took any passengers while buggying, furry or not, I would ensure their safety as the first priority. Smaller kite, slower speeds, excellent conditions for riding, etc. We all take risks everyday, more than we realize. Taking a passenger means keeping that risk while kitebuggying to be among the lowest risk things they've done that day. I mean, they probably drove a car/rode in a car to get to the buggy site, which might be the riskiest thing they did that day :-)

Quote: Originally posted by pyro22487

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tOtSxX1p7Ro&feature=plpp&am... I must brag too Jakoda loves to go for rides. Or run beside me whatever he desires to do that day.

Nice setup! Thanks for sharing! Jakoda looks bigger than my little guy so I suppose this is indeed doable.

Quote: Originally posted by kiteballoon

Quote: Originally posted by indigo_wolf   With no offense intended towards anyone.... I have to admit that I am a bit torn by the whole kiting with furry friends thing. We reflexively don helmets, but Bowser generally rides unfettered by headwear... and quite honestly most of what's out there seems more decorative than anything else. Likewise any eye protection gear. Passenger accommodations are generally constructed of materials that would probably be deadly when compromised. We don't expect anything bad to happen, but sometimes it does anyway. Just got off another forum where someone posted that they nearly killed someone with their car... and maybe that's what's got me thinking about bad things happening out of the blue when we least expect them. Well, that's probably my wet blanket quota for the week. ATB, Sam It's good to note there are risks with the activity, just like doing anything else from walking the dog ( the number of times we've been ran off the road by idiots would astound you) to having him ride in the car. I've haven't spent a ton of time thinking about safety issues while buggying with a dog, but in the car for instance the dog is untethered. It's just a choice you have to make. If I took any passengers while buggying, furry or not, I would ensure their safety as the first priority. Smaller kite, slower speeds, excellent conditions for riding, etc. We all take risks everyday, more than we realize. Taking a passenger means keeping that risk while kitebuggying to be among the lowest risk things they've done that day. I mean, they probably drove a car/rode in a car to get to the buggy site, which might be the riskiest thing they did that day :-)

This is true I won't do it for high speeds or anything just for fun. Now if I ever get to that point I will put on a helmet and doggles for his protection.

Quote: Originally posted by kiteballoon

Quote: Originally posted by pyro22487   http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tOtSxX1p7Ro&feature=plpp&am... I must brag too Jakoda loves to go for rides. Or run beside me whatever he desires to do that day. Nice setup! Thanks for sharing! Jakoda looks bigger than my little guy so I suppose this is indeed doable.

Jakoda weighs are 65lbs oh and the one time Jakoda fell out it was do to poor construction. During a turn Jakoda leaned and the wall fell off his box. He then got his own roll bar