[LordOpie]

So we've taken my girl's dog on hikes and while we've walked 4-5 miles, he's done like 3x that amount and never tires, so...

advise us on biking with a doggie

Have you tried that metal pole thingy that attaches to your bike with a spring that attaches to the leash? If so, how well does it work? Would a 35# dog unbalance a relatively inexperienced rider? Also, what's that contraption called?

TIA!

 

[tomvan72]

My dog rides with me everytime I am in the dirt. I dont use a leash or anything like that. I am lucky that she stays with me. She is extremely fast. The leash can cause major problems if the dog goes one way around a tree and you go another. To try this put a rope between you and a friend on a bike. The same can be true for you and the dog. I totally recommend taking the dog out. They have sooo much fun running free in the woods.

 

[riverside73]

I think it pretty much depends on the dog...it's temperment and breed.

I had a Husky that was fine on the woods as long as there was nothing to distract it. Once distracted, then I was chasing the bastard. And I would not bother with a leash or anything. Tried that too. Nothing like the dog yanking on the leash, you cranking the handlebars and ending up looking like an idiot!!

 

[BurlyShirley]

Sanchez always goes with me. Once i ran him over a few times, he quit getting in the way, and now runs right behind me, or way ahead. Its great.


As for those pole things...that looks like double death waiting to happen. If he runs around a fire hydrant or stump....

 

[LordOpie]

sorry, I should've clarified that this would be in the city/parks.

Yeah, if we were on dirt, he'd be free to run cuz he never runs too far away while we're hiking.

 

[riverside73]

sorry, I should've clarified that this would be in the city/parks.

Yeah, if we were on dirt, he'd be free to run cuz he never runs too far away while we're hiking.

Well then that's quite dilema....I never had fun trying to ride my bike and manage the dog on the leash (or whatever) I was always getting yanked one way or another. But in a City/Parks I would imagine there is a leash law. My advice would be,"hell yeah take the pooch with you, but find somewhere to ride where you don't have to have 'em on a leash."