So a friend of mine wants to start training his dog to mush on wheels. I've heard about Sacco Carts - they look expensive. Any general information on them? Anyone have any plans for building their own dog cart? Opinions? Basically anything to do with sledding/carting you want to say?:dogblink:
Sacco Carts?
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Can't say that I've heard of Sacco carts...I've hooked up my Rottie mix to various mobile objects because he loves to pull, but I don't really get into the mushing thing. Here in Texas snow isn't exactly easy to find! 
Lol. Really I think it'd be relatively easy to build a cart, although time consuming.
Lol. Really I think it'd be relatively easy to build a cart, although time consuming.Scco Cart
I own one! I found a cross GermShep/Husky at the pound. He had been there for two months because he was too strong - was pulling grown men over. After I rescued him I spent about a year getting him fit (he was about 20lbs underweight when I found him). I kept saying "what this dog needs is a chariot!". I researched and found info on the Sacco. I eventually found one and bought it, second-hand.
It is the greatest "chariot" and Beaner, my dog, LOVES it. Happy to tell more to anyone else who may be interested in it.
I own one! I found a cross GermShep/Husky at the pound. He had been there for two months because he was too strong - was pulling grown men over. After I rescued him I spent about a year getting him fit (he was about 20lbs underweight when I found him). I kept saying "what this dog needs is a chariot!". I researched and found info on the Sacco. I eventually found one and bought it, second-hand.
It is the greatest "chariot" and Beaner, my dog, LOVES it. Happy to tell more to anyone else who may be interested in it.
salabbott;18035 said:
Hello. I just adopted a husky from the local shelter last week, and I really want something for her to pull. I am going to get a walky dog so she can run with me on my bike, but I would LOVE to have one of these carts! Where did you find a used one? Thanks!
Jean;18773 said:In the winter you can get your husky to pull you on skis, that is what I do in the winter.
I could, if it snowed here.
Unfortunately, Savannah, Georgia is very hot and humid, and it only snows here about every 12-15 years or something, and then the snow melts by midday. So I need something that can pull on concrete or grass/dirt. I knew what I was getting into when I adopted her, and I really want to honor the breed and what she was bred to do. IF I was any good on rollerblades, I would let her pull me on skates. But I suck on wheels, and my ex's shoulder was dislocated when he was blading with his border collie, and he is excellent on skates. So I figured I would stick to the bicycle and try to find some other way for her to pull me. That is how I discovered the carts, researching that. I am all ears if anyone has any ideas about this. Sacco in OR
If it's the one selling for 900 that is quite a fair price especially if it has both the outriggers. These carts aren't being imported at this time and haven't for a few years now. It was posted to a working list I'm on and may be posted to SDC if it hasn't already once it hits SDC it will go fast considering they are a great training tool and fun just to play with your dog. My friends have a couple of them and they are fun. I believe most of the outfitters for harnesses still can make harnesses for the Sacco since the harness is different that what we use on sleds, carts (other types) and scooters.
shirleyj;22139 said:
If it's the one selling for 900 that is quite a fair price especially if it has both the outriggers. These carts aren't being imported at this time and haven't for a few years now. It was posted to a working list I'm on and may be posted to SDC if it hasn't already once it hits SDC it will go fast considering they are a great training tool and fun just to play with your dog. My friends have a couple of them and they are fun. I believe most of the outfitters for harnesses still can make harnesses for the Sacco since the harness is different that what we use on sleds, carts (other types) and scooters.
The can get sacco http://dogcartusa.com/, there's a cheaper (and somewhat simpler) and similar version (the GW wagon) you can find here http://shop.textalk.se/se/article.php?id=10414&art=1890501 but I dont know if you can find it in the US.
Great fun anyhow
Great fun anyhow
