Pet strollers are becoming more popular nowadays as many owners would tend to go buy one for their pet. But, buying a pet stroller is not that cheap. It’s like buying a whole new baby stroller for a newborn baby. It may cost you a few hundreds of dollars. While many pet owners would want to have strollers for their furry babies, not all can afford to buy them. In fact, many would instead choose to recycle baby strollers and DIY a dog stroller.
And it is easy to convert a baby stroller into a pet stroller. Apparently, a DIY dog stroller is one of the best, easiest, and cheapest ways to have an effective dog stroller. But it would require you some time, effort, and skills, you would still end up having a great and personalized stroller for your pets.
So, materials you will need:
- An old yet fully-functional baby stroller
- A foam or a soft cushion
- An easy to wash cloth
- Needle and thread
- Soft mesh wires
- Leah
- Scissors
So, how will you do it?
First, it is important that you consider the size of your pet. A small puppy will fit any baby stroller. If your stroller is for a large size pet, try to fit it first on the stroller. This way you will have a good stroller for a large pet.
Also, this will allow you to know whether you need to recline the back of the stroller or not. The reason behind this is that large dogs won’t fit in a stroller if the back is not flattened or reclined. So, check if your pet has enough space to move around when the back is reclined.
Some strollers have a fixed back. If your pet is small, it will be enough. If the back portion is fixed, find the screws that make them stick. Unscrew it and try to recline the back portion. Once the back is placed in the same position as the seat, then you may now screw it.
Once the back is reclined and flatly positioned, measure the space inside and fit the foam or soft cushion you intend to incorporate. Many DIY dog stroller enthusiasts and pet owners tend to leave it as it is. This is only meant for additional comfort to the pets.
The foam or soft cushion you intend to use may need to be covered with an appropriate cloth. After you’re done with the measurements and fitting processes, cut a piece of cloth that will cover the entire foam or cushion.
Stitch the cloth to the foam using the needle and thread of choice. Make sure that these materials are washable so that it will be easy for you to clean them after every use.
You won’t need the leg holes of a baby stroller. You will need to cover that up too. And when you cover them, you will need foam or a soft cushion as well.
In order to make things easier, you may include the spaces of the leg holes into the measurements of the seat portion. You will now make one larger covered foam for the seat and cover of the leg holes.
On the upper portion of the back, you will see a small belt in here as well. Place the leash here and measure the exact length that your pet would need. Remember, your pet must be able to sit, stand, and lay down even when they are on a leash.
Now, you have already made your very own DIY dog stroller. Your pet can already use this outdoors. But, if you want to make it look like a real dog stroller, you may need to include mesh wires for the mesh windows.
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