bike-dog interface?

**elk** · 08-04-2008, 06:52 PM

it's pretty easy...they're smart, dogs are.

And they can learn anything...just take it one sep at a time.

Now as for biking with a Berner...

there's a dog that could pull you off your wheels...

Last night in the park a very exhuberent young male BMD came flying into Maudie as she was running to me..Luckily she spotted him and slowed down...he was going to T right into her...her ribs flashed before my eyes...

**sundial** · 08-05-2008, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by mayanorange

Oooooh yet another thing I can do with the Cass-dog! That walkydog one that attaches to the seat post looks scary tho- I can just see 80lbs of mtn dog spooking and yanking the seat right out from under me!

Hook a trailer up to Cass and go for a ride.

**Trek420** · 08-05-2008, 05:51 AM

I don't think my mutt would be able to do this. She knows commands like Knotts mutt, we're heading left or right, not to cross in front of me, she walks well on her loose leash. But if there's a squirrel off she goes!

As she's getting older (7 or 8) I would like to get a trailer so I can take her with. That way I could ride, stop and take a shorter walk, ride back.

Knott, I like the footer and wonder if "It is known that knowledge is power, and power is energy, and energy is matter" could we solve the energy crisis by reading?

Sorry for the hijack. Back to doggieees.

**mayanorange** · 08-05-2008, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by sundial

Hook a trailer up to Cass and go for a ride.

I am teaching her to cart. I made her a harness from cool climbing webbing from EMS and Dad's going to make us a cart or wagon for her to pull. There are people (especially the rottie people it seems) who hook their carting dogs up to sulkies so they can ride around. I was just going to have her pull yard waste and maybe nephews. Somehow I find the sulkies a bit mean, though I know she could do it.

Cass is probably not the right dog for running with a bike- she's a slow but stead type and we have fast road bikes. Plus there's not really a good paved area to do it without traffic. Guess we'll stick to agility, carting, and backpacking.

**sundial** · 08-05-2008, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by mayanorange

Cass is probably not the right dog for running with a bike- she's a slow but stead type and we have fast road bikes.

I have one dog that *hates* to move faster than a turtle. She sits on the sidelines and is the official cheer dog.

As for the other two, I use the mountain bike because it's slower, heavier, and I can jump onto the grass and pedal across the field with them. I don't go any faster than a brisk trot for them. Berners have the potential for joint issues so I can understand that you would want to limit running or trotting on paved roads. Besides, she probably would prefer to have a job to do and to pull a cart.

**Sgritn** · 08-05-2008, 05:46 PM

I bought the BAIK pet carrier with hopes to bring my Westie along on rides as my ability improves but she is reluctant to stay in the basket yet becomes so excited thinking she is coming with me on rides. I really want my baby to come. Attaching her by leash would be disastrous...she is a spontaneous squirrel chaser and we'd both be badly hurt

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**elk** · 08-05-2008, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Sgritn

I bought the BAIK pet carrier with hopes to bring my Westie along on rides as my ability improves but she is reluctant to stay in the basket yet becomes so excited thinking she is coming with me on rides. I really want my baby to come. Attaching her by leash would be disastrous...she is a spontaneous squirrel chaser and we'd both be badly hurt

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one word: HARNESS

**farrellcollie** · 08-06-2008, 05:58 AM

I have tried both a springer and one called the bicycle dog leash with a 40lb lab mix . We had a harness on him. I was using my 30lb hybrid bike - and he took off with the bike after squirrels with both devices. I went flying through the air. The only way I could bike with him was to use the gentle leader head halter and the harness. I eventually gave up and just rollerbladed him. My rough collie just would not go at all - she would lie down and refuse to get up.

**elk** · 08-06-2008, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by farrellcollie

I My rough collie just would not go at all - she would lie down and refuse to get up.

LOL mine will bike with me...but you should see her at the dog park....!!
She "reads" with all the other dogs gambling around her..and then lies down to watch....

I LOVE rough colies....

**Sgritn** · 08-10-2008, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by elk

one word: HARNESS

Elk, there is not a harness built which can contain my Westie...she can slip right out of them like a sweater

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**mayanorange** · 08-11-2008, 09:07 AM

Have you tried the RuffWear harness? Their stuff is great- I don't think she'd get out of that. Or you could get one of their backpacks, which all have the same underlying harness and she can carry her water and stuff too!

The other ones that might be less slip-able are the Freedom/Orion style harnesses- tend to be more stretchy and wider than webbing, so would take more to get out of I'd think.

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