Gayle. Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I am going to get myself a bike for Christmas and start training Benson (and me) for an endurance test. I have seen the Walky Dog bike attachments and while I realise you can't use them for the ET, they look like just the trick for teaching him to run alongside the bike at a safe distance from the pedals and wheels. Does anyone have any feedback they'd like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Paws Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 here's some links to some recent walky dog topics incase no one answers you http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...mp;hl=walky+dog http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...mp;hl=walky+dog http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...mp;hl=walky+dog that should keep you busy till someon else replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thanks. I tried the search function but it kept timing out so I just thought there weren't any threads on the subject. Interesting to see it's illegal in Vic to lead a dog while riding a bike. My planned training route goes right past the local police station. Maybe I'll plan differently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Love the walkydog attachments A handy hint also is to teach the left and right turn commands to your dogs, mine all learn that from puppies and while riding I just tell them which way I want to go I train my on walky dogs to get ready for ET and also a couple of times throw in the running on lead beside the bike when on the reserve. Start off slowly and build their endurance up and try to go over as many surfaces as possible, it's a great way to keep them in shape and the dogs love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Paws Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thanks. I tried the search function but it kept timing out so I just thought there weren't any threads on the subject.Interesting to see it's illegal in Vic to lead a dog while riding a bike. My planned training route goes right past the local police station. Maybe I'll plan differently! It's also worth thinking about what collar/harness you might use.I started this thread recently about the subject http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=144686 I have ordered a Black Dog y-Front harness as someone suggested it in that thread.Hoping it will arrive soon to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Ah finally found the photo I was looking for, these are sports harnesses I bought a little while ago, very light and don't restrict movement in the dogs at all, very comfy but also very strong. For biking them I find these harnesses the best I have used so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) I've probably posted in all those walkydog threads. Got one, like it lots, after trying to run him on *lead only* for ET purposes, I think I'm too retarded to ride a bike and control a dog at the same time. Maybe next year.....and more practice. ETA: I did lots of C/T with him walking with me next to the bike, then with the walkydog not attached, then attached before we went riding. Edited September 18, 2008 by Staff'n'Toller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I got my walky dog today and gave it a try with my greyhound Fern, on a harness. We did very well in a straight line, but need a bit more practise on the cornering, she was alright turning to the left but jacked up each time we turned to the right. Will have to keep a close eye on her "armpits" until she is a bit more okay with it all. I also had a collar and lead on her. I felt so much safer and more in control than just using a collar and lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Paws Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 That's great Rebanne,actually now I come to think of it one of my dogs is not too fussed on turning right with the walky dog either:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I wondered if it was because she's so long that the back tire might have brushed her as we turned even though I tried to make it a very wide turn. Oh well I have a nice little starters route that I can do that only has left turns. Don't want to put her off too much or she won't go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamuzz Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Ah finally found the photo I was looking for, these are sports harnesses I bought a little while ago, very light and don't restrict movement in the dogs at all, very comfy but also very strong. For biking them I find these harnesses the best I have used so far. Wolfgirl, can you remember where you got your harnesses from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Ah finally found the photo I was looking for, these are sports harnesses I bought a little while ago, very light and don't restrict movement in the dogs at all, very comfy but also very strong. For biking them I find these harnesses the best I have used so far. Wolfgirl, can you remember where you got your harnesses from? They were from a pet shop in the city, they are made by Sporn and called Sports Harnesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 That's great Rebanne,actually now I come to think of it one of my dogs is not too fussed on turning right with the walky dog either:confused: I wondered if it was because she's so long that the back tire might have brushed her as we turned even though I tried to make it a very wide turn. Oh well I have a nice little starters route that I can do that only has left turns. Don't want to put her off too much or she won't go! I have always taught all my dogs the left and right turn commands, this comes in very handy when biking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gila Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I love the walkydog! I think if the dog is already good on lead and pretty confident about new things, the company's claim that no training is required is true. Spence is used to walking on a loose lead on my left hand side so he took to it straight away without any training. The only problem is my legs get tired way before his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamuzz Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Ah finally found the photo I was looking for, these are sports harnesses I bought a little while ago, very light and don't restrict movement in the dogs at all, very comfy but also very strong. For biking them I find these harnesses the best I have used so far. Wolfgirl, can you remember where you got your harnesses from? They were from a pet shop in the city, they are made by Sporn and called Sports Harnesses. Back again WG - there are no sports harnesses on the Sporn page that I can find. Could yours be Black Dog perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Ah finally found the photo I was looking for, these are sports harnesses I bought a little while ago, very light and don't restrict movement in the dogs at all, very comfy but also very strong. For biking them I find these harnesses the best I have used so far. Wolfgirl, can you remember where you got your harnesses from? They were from a pet shop in the city, they are made by Sporn and called Sports Harnesses. Back again WG - there are no sports harnesses on the Sporn page that I can find. Could yours be Black Dog perhaps? No Tag has Sporn on it Wish I had of kept the packaging it came in now to see if it had details of the Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I love the walkydog! I think if the dog is already good on lead and pretty confident about new things, the company's claim that no training is required is true. Spence is used to walking on a loose lead on my left hand side so he took to it straight away without any training. The only problem is my legs get tired way before his! well I would say the companies claim is correct. Haven't done any right turns yet but I can assure you that Fern, who does not have a lot of loose leash walking by my side experience , was gaiting very well besides me on the bike with the lead from the walkydog loose most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 My only complaint is that I get no exercise cause Chopper runs faster than I can cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 My only complaint is that I get no exercise cause Chopper runs faster than I can cycle That's when you head for the hills It slows them down a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I imagine hills would slow me down more too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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