The DogBox is now on Kickstarter - please back (fund) it

The rather clever invention that you'll have read about on this blog at Motorcycling adventures with a dog - video is now on Kickstarter.

It's called the DogBox - and you can find it on Kickstarter here.

We need to raise £10,000 by 26th June 2016.  If you pledge £100 or more, you will receive a DogBox as soon as the first batch has left the production line.

What exactly is the DogBox? Here's Arthur's description from Kickstarter:

As a motorcycle rider myself I always wanted to be able to take my doggy around with me, however legally you can't put doggies on the seat as a second rider so I never thought it was possible.

After many months I realised that the box would be big enough for my Jack Russell sized dog and thought about how the box could be modified to fit his safety and comfort needs. 

It turns out that it's very difficult to do. The box needs to be conditioned to be able to cope with the weight of a dog, the temperature needs to be controlled inside as most boxes were black and the heat would build up. Doggy needed to be able to see out and also needed to be safely locked in. 

Here's what DogBox includes:

• A head hole just the right size for a dogs head to fit out but not the torso (to avoid jumping out) 

• A small air conditioning unit within the box to extract hot air and circulate fresh air into the box

• A Head protector for when it's cold and windy which secures onto the box with ease (can be removed in summer for maximum air eating, tongue flapping action)

• Comforting soft bottom allows doggy to sit comfortably inside the box without any pain while riding over bumps

• To stop chaffing of the neck, a fabric is embedded around the neck hole which also stops the possibility of any cutting if the box was not designed this way

• A beautiful design that's going to be available in a variety of colours and shapes. (for both scooters and motorcycles)

• Heated floor allows extra heat for cold days (works the same way as your heated grips would, with a switch on your handlebars / dashboard.

• A handle for easy carrying of the box when unclipped from the special adapters

Risks and challenges:

The one thing I had to make sure was everything I was doing was legal. It so happens that the DogBox is well within the law, and you'll find any officers who do see you out and about will most likely take a snap and ask you where you got the box from!