Quote Originally Posted by Beane View Post
I'm trying to picture your set up.


I start with this collar.



I snap the spoingy coupler leash to the carabiner. I did have it attached directly to the rack but have since used raquetball tape to protect the rack from scratches and use a carabiner to attach the coupler to the rack.



Here's my trusty assistant, Niki, hooked up to the bike.



And here she is--ready to go. Note I have her on the right side of the bike, away from traffic. The coupler is a longish coupler and I can adjust the length by looping it through the carabiner to keep her closer to my side.

I developed this system through trial and error. For instance, I tried different harnesses but the dogs just didn't do as well in them. I tried hooking them up to the bike with different hardware and finally settled on this. It works quite well, the dogs are at a safe distance away from the bike should we take a tumble, and the springy coupler absorbs the shock when they pull. I rarely have issues with the bike using this system, even when they tried to dart after a rabbit. My dogs are 85 and 72 lb german shepherds.