Counterbalancing a Corgi Cart
Counterbalancing Explained
The counterbalance method is only used on certain dogs due to weight distribution. Carts are most often counter balanced for the Corgi breed.
- Benefits of counterbalancing the wheelchair: Shifts the weight distribution of the dog in the wheelchair. Takes some weight off the front legs.
- When do you need to counterbalance: When dogs do the downward dog position due to pressure on the front legs.
- What breeds does this help: This helps Corgis mostly since 80% of their weight is torso to head.
- You can counterbalance the Medium and Large wheelchair by turning the dial cap and shifting the wheels forward a bit.
- Mini wheelchair can be counterbalanced by loosening the knob on the knuckle and shifting the struts forward a bit.
- A quad wheelchair doesn't need to be counterbalanced as the front wheels are doing the job of taking off the pressure in the front.