DoggyRide
Encyclopedia
DoggyRide is a brand name belonging to United States
and Netherlands
based Dutch Dog Design for a dog bicycle trailer
and stroller. The brand’s popularity has led to its becoming a genericized trademark
in the Dutch language
.
is the same a dog bicycle trailer is differently engineered than a child bicycle trailer. The main differences is the flat flooring in the cabin with the result that the passenger does not sit stably on the axle, which causes challenges in the directional stability
of the trailer. DoggyRide included stability features in their newer models, such as a lower center of gravity
and the tow bar aligned from the center.
kit to convert the bicycle trailer into a dog stroller. In 2007 two more models were introduced, the Mini for smaller pooches and a luxury model. After its first success in Europe
the products were introduced in the United States in 2006.
in Marymoor Park
by bicycle. Other uses have been an active cycling
vacation, especially for dog owners that want to include their dog with their outdoor activity. Over the years several adventurers have used the DoggyRide dog bike trailer for adventure travel around the country or the world and take their dog with them. Other uses have been for service dogs where the trailer is connected to the wheelchair
.
in the United Kingdom
. The candidates got the assignment to find some Dutch
design products to market in the United Kingdom and selected among others this brand.
with the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property
but the success of the product led to a number of knock-offs. The first knock off by German
company Karlie was featured on a consumer protection
TV program Kassa (television program)
broadcasted by the Omroepvereniging VARA after a complaint from a user whose dog escaped from the trailer after ripping the fabric. Another knock off in North America is marketed by Solvit Products.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
based Dutch Dog Design for a dog bicycle trailer
Bicycle trailer
A bicycle trailer is a motorless wheeled frame with a hitch system for transporting cargo by bicycle. It can greatly increase a bike's cargo capacity, allowing point-to-point haulage of objects up to 4 cubic yards in volume that weigh as much as half-a-ton.-Types:Different types of trailer are...
and stroller. The brand’s popularity has led to its becoming a genericized trademark
Genericized trademark
A genericized trademark is a trademark or brand name that has become the colloquial or generic description for, or synonymous with, a general class of product or service, rather than as an indicator of source or affiliation as intended by the trademark's holder...
in the Dutch language
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
.
Description
While the concept of pulling it behind your bicycleBicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
is the same a dog bicycle trailer is differently engineered than a child bicycle trailer. The main differences is the flat flooring in the cabin with the result that the passenger does not sit stably on the axle, which causes challenges in the directional stability
Directional stability
Directional stability is stability of a moving body or vehicle about an axis which is perpendicular to its direction of motion. Stability of a vehicle concerns itself with the tendency of a vehicle to return to its original direction in relation to the oncoming medium when disturbed away from...
of the trailer. DoggyRide included stability features in their newer models, such as a lower center of gravity
Center of gravity
In physics, a center of gravity of a material body is a point that may be used for a summary description of gravitational interactions. In a uniform gravitational field, the center of mass serves as the center of gravity...
and the tow bar aligned from the center.
History
DoggyRide introduced their first Original product in the Netherlands in 2003 with the following year to add a conversionConversion
-Economy and Finance:* Currency conversion or exchange rate* Conversion , one of the options strategies* Economic conversion-Law:* Conversion , conversion by taking a chattel out of the possession of another with the intent of exercising a permanent or temporary dominion over it, despite the...
kit to convert the bicycle trailer into a dog stroller. In 2007 two more models were introduced, the Mini for smaller pooches and a luxury model. After its first success in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
the products were introduced in the United States in 2006.
Intended use
The idea behind a bicycle trailer for dogs was inspired by someone who took his dog to the dog parkDog park
A dog park is a facility set aside for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners...
in Marymoor Park
Marymoor Park
Marymoor Park, located on the north end of Lake Sammamish in Redmond, Washington, is King County's largest, oldest, and most popular park, with more than 3 million annual visitors coming to roam its . Among recreational activities available are various sports facilities, rock climbing, a dog park...
by bicycle. Other uses have been an active cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
vacation, especially for dog owners that want to include their dog with their outdoor activity. Over the years several adventurers have used the DoggyRide dog bike trailer for adventure travel around the country or the world and take their dog with them. Other uses have been for service dogs where the trailer is connected to the wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
.
Media
In 2009 the DoggyRide products along with the DoggySnooze brand of Dutch Dog Design were part of the fifth episode of the Junior ApprenticeJunior Apprentice
Young Apprentice is a British reality television programme in which a group of twelve young people, between the ages of 16 and 17, compete to win a £25,000 prize from the British business magnate Lord Sugar...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The candidates got the assignment to find some Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
design products to market in the United Kingdom and selected among others this brand.
Knock offs
The product was filed for design patentDesign patent
In the United States, a design patent is a patent granted on the ornamental design of a functional item. Design patents are a type of industrial design right. Ornamental designs of jewelry, furniture, beverage containers and computer icons are examples of objects that are covered by design...
with the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property
Benelux Office for Intellectual Property
The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property is the registration office for trademarks and designs in the Benelux. The BOIP was previously known as the Benelux Trademarks Office and the Benelux Designs Office The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) is the registration office for...
but the success of the product led to a number of knock-offs. The first knock off by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
company Karlie was featured on a consumer protection
Consumer protection
Consumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional...
TV program Kassa (television program)
Kassa (television program)
Kassa is a consumer television program produced by VARA, which was created by and is hosted by Felix Meurders. The program focuses on consumer affairs, reviewing and testing products, and also doing investigative reporting on issues with products or services...
broadcasted by the Omroepvereniging VARA after a complaint from a user whose dog escaped from the trailer after ripping the fabric. Another knock off in North America is marketed by Solvit Products.
Trailers
- Mini - for dog breeds up to 15 inches shoulder height
- Original - accommodates the medium to larger size dog breeds
- Novel - luxury model
External links
- Bicycling to climb every mountain, Gear Review, Bicycling Magazine, March 2010, retrieved 14 March 2010
- Going Your Way?, Gear Review, Bicycling Magazine, March 2010
- Inner Wolf UK DoggyRide Trailers