Q for dog owners-info please

[spazzdog]

I adopted Pearl whe I lived in Manhattan... in a studio apartment.

They are cats disquised as dogs. Snooz-o-rama!!! When they run, it's fast as lightening. 20 seconds later they're done

Just have to have a fenced yard if you're gonna put them outside on their own and keep them on a leash until well trained (which my Pearl-i-que was).

They are GREAT apartment dogs as well.

[Kano]

Haven't done with Khan, but I do see people trailering their dogs on a regular basis here. Most recent version -- lady on a tricycle with a big metal crate mounted to the back that the dog was riding in!

Khan's an explorer and would likely be a disaster at trotting along side. He'd probably love to be a rider!

(Note -- if they pick the beast for you, you can say, no, we just don't think so and wait for a new choice if you just don't like the "feel" of him, right?)

Karen in Boise

[sarahlou]

spazz-

we've talked about a doggie helmet but didn't think they existed. Anybody ever heard of one???

[spazzdog]

here ya go...

http://blindpets.com/helmets/

or

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helmets-for-pets/

[sarahlou]

Spazz-

those are too cute! I wonder if Lou Lou would wear one. We've tried "head gear" before and it didn't go down too well. Could always try again...

[spazzdog]

treat train her...

put it on - give her a treat.

lead her around the house a bit - give her a treat.

get her to follow you while she's wearing it - give her a treat.

Soon she'll be beggin' for her helmet

spazz

(make them little treats or she'll also be beggin' for a jenny craig membership)

[xeney]

I don't think you should plan on being able to cycle with any dog, whether it's an adult rescue or a puppy. I'm not sure it's something you can count on, because you would need a dog with a very specific rock-solid temperament, and the dog would need to be incredibly well socialized, and the cyclist would also need to be a very steady and predictable rider. And even then I can envision scenarios that just wouldn't be safe for anybody.

People do it and seem to have a wonderful time, and I'm a little envious of those people. But I think there is probably quite a bit of luck involved, as well as very early training and socialization, and I would really not count on this working out with a rescue dog of any breed.

My niece has a Kelpie and he's a great hiking dog. I think dogs are more suited as hiking companions than as cycling companions, in general.