[Golfingnut]

A neighbor was doing his walk yesterday as I was backing out of the garage to take Busty on his midday cart ride. He asked if I took that dog for a ride every day? Now for the part that caught my attention:

He had a look on his face like that was very weird.
I had a look on my face indicating WELL YES OF COURSE.

My question is, am I weird or among others that do this.

NOTE: Mr. Buster will be 18 in March, can't see, can't hear, has no teeth, but I see excitement in him when I put him in his snuggle ball that I attach to the seat of the cart. His nose stays in the air sniffing and with tail wagging so I know he enjoys it.

[jblum315]

No, nothing weird. You are giving Buster the only pleasure he is capable of enjoying at this stage of his life. I am sure he looks forward to it every day.
Buster says "Hey, I ain't dead yet!!"

[Biker Dog]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

A neighbor was doing his walk yesterday as I was backing out of the garage to take Busty on his midday cart ride. He asked if I took that dog for a ride every day? Now for the part that caught my attention:

He had a look on his face like that was very weird.
I had a look on my face indicating WELL YES OF COURSE.

My question is, am I weird or among others that do this.

NOTE: Mr. Buster will be 18 in March, can't see, can't hear, has no teeth, but I see excitement in him when I put him in his snuggle ball that I attach to the seat of the cart. His nose stays in the air sniffing and with tail wagging so I know he enjoys it.

Not weird at all...We take our Reggie everywhere we can....Daily golf cart ride...Dogs are part of your family, just like children are part of your family...Dogs give their owners much pleasure if the owner treats them right....BTW Reggie will be 14 in January.

[Golfingnut]

18 on 15 March 2014. I am superstitious about saying he was so I always say he will be.

[gomoho]

I'm sorry for your neighbor not understanding the joy our fur kids bring to our lives. Next time on your ride tell him all the dog lovers in The Villages are cheering him on.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I'm sorry for your neighbor not understanding the joy our fur kids bring to our lives. Next time on your ride tell him all the dog lovers in The Villages are cheering him on.

Yea. I see him all the time but never with a pet. I could see where non pet people could See me taking a dog for a cart ride strange. I am happy to hear I am not alone.

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Busty out at the pool.

[quirky3]

Awww. You can just see what a sweet dog Buster is. Good for you.

[Taltarzac725]

My 11 year old Chihuahua/terrier mix now loves going in the golf cart. He did not at first because of the beeping while backing up but now he looks forward to any ride he can get.

[mfp509]

Years ago ABC kennels had a doggie picnic and I took my Missy to it. For the admission price you got tickets that could be used for the dogs to go on a golf cart ride, a swim in the pool, a walk in their beautiful little park with animal statues in it, etc. Missy just loved it and it was all about her - much the same as taking a child to an amusement park. It was a benefit for something and I wish they would do it again. I love my dog to have a good time no matter what we do.

[DonH57]

No, you are definately not alone. Our dog loves the cart rides whether it's to the dog park, the vet, or just for out for fun.

[missyomama]

My dog Tedi, loves her rides more than food. She comes to find me at 2PM and gives me the LOOK until I take her for her mid day ride. She has a great internal clock.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

A neighbor was doing his walk yesterday as I was backing out of the garage to take Busty on his midday cart ride. He asked if I took that dog for a ride every day? Now for the part that caught my attention:

He had a look on his face like that was very weird.
I had a look on my face indicating WELL YES OF COURSE.

My question is, am I weird or among others that do this.

NOTE: Mr. Buster will be 18 in March, can't see, can't hear, has no teeth, but I see excitement in him when I put him in his snuggle ball that I attach to the seat of the cart. His nose stays in the air sniffing and with tail wagging so I know he enjoys it.

Busty? Does your dog really have boobies? If so tell him for me that his master is not weird and he shouldn't worry about what others think about his being your chauffeur. He should just let you display those puppies proudly as you enjoy your daily trek around town in the golf cart!

[Jaggy]

Our little doggie is not yet a year old and she has us under her thumb.. every evening - it's like, "well, is it golf cart ride time people???" she enjoys it, which makes us enjoy the ride even more.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Now for the part that caught my attention:

He had a look on his face like that was very weird.
I had a look on my face indicating WELL YES OF COURSE.

Quite a bit of an assumption about the look on his face, why not just ask about the weird look, maybe it was just a sudden gas attack and had nothing to do with the dog.

[kittygilchrist]

Emma (boxer) loves to huff. I think she dreams about being a hound with a long nose. she loves to huff scent so intensely that she snuffs sand up her flat boxer snout. If I could just for one day know what it is like to have an dog's extraordinary sense of smell...
I imagine a sensory rush from travelling in the wind at a speed beyond doggie walks. I love seeing my puppy sniff the air from her command post in the cart, and boy oh, Golfingnut doesn't it feel good to give pleasure back to a dog that worships you every day?