r/RunningWithDogs • u/CommercialMedia611 • 2d ago

Gear Help Dog stroller for large dogs?

I’m looking for a way to bring my lab marathon training with me as the long runs have me out for up to 3 hours but she’s got elbow dysplasia and can’t run. Can anyone recommend a dog stroller for large breeds that would hold up for regular long runs?

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u/H2Ospecialist 2d ago

Have you run and trained for a marathon before? I just don't think taking a large dog in a stroller for your long runs is gonna be fun or healthy for either party.

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u/clydeballthepython 2d ago

I know they make wagons for dogs! I haven't personally used one yet so I can’t give any specific brand recommendations but a wagon would likely be easier to find for a big dog than a stroller (which might not even exist)

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u/babybighorn 2d ago

We used a baby Thule that could be pushed as a stroller or pulled on a bike. I didn’t run with it and it would’ve been really heavy with my lab mix but could work.

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u/ThymeIsNeeded 2d ago

I use a large Booyah stroller for my 45lb dog and 10lb cat. It is on the heavy side at 42 lbs but doubles as a bike stroller. 

I have been using mine for years on concrete and dirt, hilly trails. I added in cooling pad, extra cushion, and fans. 

Total weight with buggy, pets, and extras is probably around 100lbs. 

Because it is so heavy and wide it adds a substantial amount of needed effort to push and control. But it is steady. It just needs the tires pumped up every now and then and also the front wheel attachment re-greased every so often.  

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u/DifferentlyMike 1d ago

I got one from decathlon as our dog hates motor traffic so we use it for road sections. Cant remember the make but it has removable wheels, collapses small(ish), and can be a dog/ cargo buggy, child carrier, and bike trailer. I did look at cheaper ones on amazon but I was on holiday in France at the time so I needed a store purchase. The brand has a web site and sells spares which is good to know. That said I have had it in some really rough terrain, dragged it over fallen trees, and through undergrowth when paths turned to narrow single track.
If I was to buy again I’d like one that is slightly narrower. Mine can be a 2 person child carrier which determines the width. But it’s wider than the traffic preventing bollards on some paths. Without the dog in its light enough to lift over.
If I had the money I’d look at Thule. They are silly money but look well built.