Dog Chasings...Advice?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I personally think it's not a good idea to reward dogs with doggie treats for barking and chasing you.

[mimitabby]

We live 3 miles from a golf course. My DH collected the golf balls and always had one to throw when dogs were bothering him. He wouldn't throw AT the dog, but in front of it. It would distract the dog enough to buy him time to get down the road.
We've had a lot less dog problems as of late in town. It's when we go somewhere else. And i've gotten off my bike more than once, that method works.
I wouldn't give dogs treats for chasing bikes either. That's not a good idea.

[mimitabby]

from my dog trainer friend:

The boxer I have been working with is what I would call a short nose dog.
Boxers have the awful smashed in face. I'd put money on that Boxer nailing
even the fastest bikers.

Most but not all snub nose breeds also have the
body conformation that makes them slow and they are medium to small dogs. They can't keep up with you because they can't breath over long periods of
exertion. About the heaviest of the short nose breeds I can think of right
off the back would be the English Bulldog and tallest would be the Boxers.
Breeds like Mastiffs I don't consider short nose dogs.
So to answer your question I guess as a generalization that would be true but look out for that boxer!

[Miranda]

That's a pretty good thought on the boxers...they are spectacular in their physique...extremely cut leg muscles, and powerful neck & jaws. Very fast runners. You ladies have me curious, and I think I found in a dog breed ID book we have that he was more of a sheep hearding dog, cross between a border collie and something else maybe. That would explain his urge to "bring me around" & the endless running ability. The eating strange treats is a natural habit for dogs--as most love to eat, but that was a training thing I read once you could try and break the dog of, as unfortunately there are people who deliberately poison dogs--such as burglers. Interesting tv show once on what theifs thought the biggest hassle...you might think a professional house alram/security system...it was a dog, none wanted to deal with them, they'd pick another house... or if they want it bad enough, they put poison in the treat to elimate the dog. I think I gotta spin back there in the vehicle to see if he chases me that way. Might be road kill by now if the people don't take care of him. I'm sure how you hold yourself in a rideable straight line with the dog lunging at ya. No more yelling for me next time...hard adreneline rush to naturally resist, geez.

[Mr. Bloom]

I personally think it's not a good idea to reward dogs with doggie treats for barking and chasing you.

I agree! Pavlov proved that!

[indigoiis]

I personally think it's not a good idea to reward dogs with doggie treats for barking and chasing you.

Hopefully, you get them the biscuit before the barking and chasing starts, particularly if it is a dog you routinely see on your ride.
I know what you mean about not wanting to reward, but sometimes it's just enough of a distraction.