Puppy Power

Puppy Power

Want to save money on gas? Want to get your dog out and about? Now you can do both. Bored Oregonian dog walker Mark Schuette has come up with a scooter design that is completely dog-powered. Any healthy young medium to large sized dog can be harnessed to any passive trike or bicycle with Schuette’s add on adapter, creating a dog powered scooter that is easy on the environment, fun to ride, and great for your dog.

Schuette uses a Willy Scooter because it is lightweight, sturdy, holds a rider up to 300 pounds, and has 20 inch wheels and quick release brakes. The Willy Scooter runs $305. To adapt the scooter to your dog, you attach Mark’s special harness for an additional $250. Multiple harnesses can by hitched to one scooter to accommodate more than one pooch. For additional information or to place an order, go to Mark’s website at www.dogpoweredscooter.com.