Who cycles with their sheepie?
I've been thinking about getting one of those things you attach to your bike so your dog can run alongside. It's my birthday in feb and I thought I could ask for one! We have some open spaces here with paths where you can see for miles which would be perfect. As I can't walk very far I thought this would be a great way to exercise Rufus. I saw a video on here before of someone doing it- I thought it was Laika? Does anyone else do this, or has anyone tried and had problems? Thank you, Cassie EDIT: I thought I should add this would not be over long distances, maybe 3-5 miles max once his pads had hardened up, I would warm him up slowly and cool him down afterwards as with all sports. Rufus is 18 months old. |
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| I bike my sheepies on a regular basis, we do about 3 - 5 miles three times a week outwith the nrmal walks, this helps to build up the muscles. Go ahead and do it but a word of warning let Rufus determine the pace he should only jog along and not run. |
| Bob does it with Charlie on one side and Libby on the other. They jog along while he bikes at a comfortable pace. They love it and come back calm (and exhausted...). With snow on the roads, he can't do it for a while. Looking forward to spring... |
| I thought about the same: cycling with Charlie, but I'm worried she wouldnt stay next to the bike as she get mad when she see's cats or squirrels! The thought of Charlie pulling me throu the park and trees and over crossroads and I couldntt stop, is making me scared! How could I prevent this or teach her NOT to do it!
We love cycling and it would be brill to do it with Charlie! Dont know how this string is called to click it on your bike and where to get it from? Maybe a good idea to look on ebay??? |
I use the walky dog with Marley - she LOVES it!!! she gets so excited when she sees the harness. I peddle faster when she tries to check out the wild life or other dogs. Morgan on the other hand HATES it. he plants all four feet and won't budge  |
| Does the Walky dog keep your dog far enough from the wheels so the hair doesn't get caught?
I've been looking at that, watched all the videos etc and it looks brilliant. |
Hint of Mischief wrote: Does the Walky dog keep your dog far enough from the wheels so the hair doesn't get caught?
I've been looking at that, watched all the videos etc and it looks brilliant. I've never had an issue with the hair getting caught. Marley has used it mostly in full coat (she is about 65 punds) Morgan did run with me before he figured out he could stop all forward movement by planting his feet in various coats, he is 110 pounds. |
Quote: Morgan did run with me before he figured out he could stop all forward movement by planting his feet
The image made me laugh. You trying to pedal and Morgan with all four feet dug in saying NO WAY!  |
Mim wrote: Quote: Morgan did run with me before he figured out he could stop all forward movement by planting his feet The image made me laugh. You trying to pedal and Morgan with all four feet dug in saying NO WAY! oh it was very amusing. and he grunted while doing it - as if to say "hah, I'll show you!" Amazingly although my seat post turned a bit, the walky dog did not bend  |
That's hilarious, Kerry! I can see that happening with Beaureguard. That boy detests any form of deliberate exercise. He'll chase stuff through the yard or play with other dogs until his tongue drags the ground, but try to take him for a walk just for exercise and you'd think you were trying to kill him.  |
| Tiggy doesnt believe there's any such thing as "deliberate exercise" its all just fun to her.
Obedience class? now that's a different story. Why would we go to a park with lots of space and lots of dogs and then stay on lead and do boring stuff like "sit"? I took her two days in row in November and she cracked it on day two. "NO FAIR" in her opinion. She was a right little Miss. Instead of sitting beside me she wriggled round behind me so she could lean on my leg and every "stand" command was interpreted as flop on the grass and pant and look bored. The intructor was quite peeved with us by the end. 
I just had to laugh, and I could kind of see her point-no fun, no cooperation |
| Oh by the way Cassie if I remember correctly Ru's breeder used to bike with his dogs maybe still does, why do you not call Pauline and ask her advice, if you do call please tell them I send my regards. |
| One of our adopted as an adult sheepies ran beside any bike she saw,she was obviously trained to do it.I would love to train Kissy to do it.(one day,like when we eventually get her,lol) |
| A related question for those with dog medically type knowledge.
How old do you think it best before starting biking/jogging with an OES. Bearing in mind start out slow etc. Thanks Mim |
Mim wrote: A related question for those with dog medically type knowledge.
How old do you think it best before starting biking/jogging with an OES. Bearing in mind start out slow etc. Thanks Mim I do not start before the dog is at least nine months old and as you state start out slow. |
| Thanks for the info
Mim |
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