Running beside a bike

• 04-05-2008 3:24 AM

  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,188 Points 110

  Running beside a bike Reply Contact I want to teach Maze to run beside me while I'm on a bike. I taught my last dog to do this but I really don't want to go about it that away again.. (Following my dad's advice, we went to a park, attached the leash and rode around the park like that till we finally got it.. I was also covered in bruises from falling.. Lol.) Any advice on how to do this with out injuring myself would be greatly apperciated! Lol.  Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 04-05-2008 4:57 AM

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  nataliem Joined on 03-31-2007 MN Posts 235 Points 45

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact Sorry, I don't have any other method better than just letting the dog practice running along the bike with some voice commands like heel when he's pulling ahead, and left, right and stop.  I actually don't use much of voice commands anymore since my dog knows the bike routine. I sometimes have to yell "hey" when she wants to go after something or when she is too close to the wheel but it's not often.  I do say "com'n, com'n" when I want her to run faster. As for the falling off the bike, you could bike on the grass or better yet start slowly with the dog and you just walking beside the bike and after he gets good with that than you can hop on the bike and go very slowly at first until he gets used to the idea and so on.  My dog loves biking and she would rather go for a bike ride than a walk anyday.

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• 04-05-2008 5:18 AM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,188 Points 110

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact I never thought about walking beside the bike first.. (See this is why I ask! Lol) Sad thing with training my last dog, is I was on grass for that! Lol.. I hope Maze likes it. She needs to run and I don't have anywhere to take her.. *sigh* Walking is great but after she gets a bad case of the Zoomies so I know it wasn't long enough/ fast enough for her. Thanks!  Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 04-07-2008 10:28 AM

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  Maxs Mom Joined on 09-26-2006 Livonia, MI Posts 1,341 Points 100

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact  I bike with Belle. She INSISTS on being in front of the bike and my big thing is she crosses it path. She is improving. She is nuts when we start she just wants to run so fast, I don't mind going that fast but not attached to her. I am fortunate at the park by us I can have her off leash to do this. I try to start the year that way then introduce the leash as needed. I hope to introduce Teddi to the bike this year. What I want to find is a nice harness, I hate being attached to their necks while we do this. I do have to also say Belle got smart, when I apply my bike brakes she slows too. She loves biking so much, I think she is determined to make it work. My biggest issue is when she suddenly stops to do doggie business. I have to be ready to STOP!!! Good luck and have fun Maze!   Ann & Art Maxine CGC, UA NJ III, DD NJ r (11 yr old Golden) Belle NJP, CGC, UA SJ, UA JJ (5 Black Lab) Teddi CGC (1 1/2 yr old Golden) Pete 14 yr old TB

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• 04-08-2008 1:04 AM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,188 Points 110

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact  Where would I attach the leash in the beginning? And would it be a good idea to buy a harness instead of using her collar? If so what harness would you recommend? She can't use a harness with a ring in the center of her chest. It pulls out her fur...   I'd probably walk her before so she's empty so I don't have to worry about suddenly stopping.. Lol..  Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 04-08-2008 1:59 AM

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  cat0 Joined on 10-05-2007 California Posts 233 Points 45	Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact I don't bike, even without my dog, but my neighbors do a lot of miles with their dog and use the Springer or Bikerdog attachment, or one similar.  The harnesses have rings on the side.  http://www.springerusa.com/ I give you a lot of credit.  I'd break my neck the first time a wayward cat crossed our path.
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• 04-08-2008 2:12 AM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,188 Points 110

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact Thanks for the link! Thankfully Maze is leery of strange cats so I'm not worried about that.. However I am worried about riding past another dog.. She just HAS to say hi so I may end up over the handle bars a couple times.. Lol.  Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 04-08-2008 2:17 AM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,188 Points 110

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact Neat!! I may have to invest in one.. If I can find one on the Coast.   Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 04-08-2008 11:34 AM

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  cat0 Joined on 10-05-2007 California Posts 233 Points 45	Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact oranges81: Neat!! I may have to invest in one.. If I can find one on the Coast.   I'll ask my neighbors which one they use, and why.  But I did find this discussion on the different brands, and it confirms my personal fear of me on a bike with my dog attached, and a cat showing up.  http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/18817.html
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• 04-08-2008 2:48 PM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,188 Points 110

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact A lot of those experiences gave me a funny mental image. Lol!! Thanks!  Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 04-21-2008 7:46 PM

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  kpwlee Joined on 06-16-2006 North Carolina Posts 3,070 Points 355

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact Ann check out the Ruffwear webmaster - I got it at REIoutlet.com on sale but lots of places have it on sale now. It does run big as the large is too large on B at the midsection. LOL I'll make a confession - I tried biking with Bugsy last week and on day 3 I thought we could head down the drive safely but his nemesis the neighbor's cat was waiting and bang down I went - OUCH!

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• 04-25-2008 4:57 PM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,188 Points 110

  Re: Running beside a bike Reply Contact Yes.. That evil cat! Lol. My eldest cat waits for us to start our walk then once Maze sees him, she'll slingshot her self to the end of the leash and end up on her butt cuz Kameo has learned the length of the leash.. Lol. RuffWear? Is that like a harness? *goes hunting*  Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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