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by sunshine on 07 October 2004 - 03:10

I have a young male GSD of 18 months that is extremely enthusiastic about everything we do. I have tried to take him on a leash with my bike but fear for my life. As soon as there is any pressure on his collar, he starts trotting extremely fast and with me hanging on behind like a comic figure. If he sees a squirrel, well that could be the end of my biking career. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to teach him that biking is a command and not free time?

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by GSDNewbie on 07 October 2004 - 03:10

I have only had one dog I rode a bike with and for that she did great as I gave her heel comand and treated the bike as if it wasnt there but she also knew gee and haw for verbal directional comands I also taught her walk and trot just like horse I used her for many different things and these comands were used for those I just combined them as she was a powerful energetic rottweiler that needed an extreme outlet shed go for miles before settling.

by Martin Donaldson on 07 October 2004 - 03:10

Use a Springer bicycle attachment for hands free exercise for you and your dog. A springer lets you relax and enjoy the company of friends and family while taking your dog along on bike rides. No need to leave your dog at the house, or tensely watch the dog as you ride your bike. Sringer "the third hand on your bike" handles your dog for you. With Springer you maintain your balance even if a strong dog like a German Shepherd suddenly charges out. But even better, because SPRINGER puts you back in charge, your dog will very soon realize this, and restrain itself, even when passing a cat, a squirrel or another hostile dog. Believe it! Springer is often called "the third hand on your bike", because it keeps your dog gently in place at your side, protected from traffic, pedals and wheels, and prevents it from getting entangled in the leash, while you may always have both your hands on the handlebars. Springer's low-mounted coil spring absorbs and reduces as much as 90% of the force of your dog's unexpected tugs when it lunges to the side, making it so much easier to keep your balance. With Springer you let your dog set the pace and never force it to run, you allow it to run -to its heart's content! No pre-training is necessary, (except that you must know how to ride a bike, of course). Dogs love Springer from the very first moment, and from then on they look forward to every trip. One reason is that the flexibility of Springer is just as gentle to your dog as it is to you and your bike. So running Springer is actually more comfortable for your dog than if you were jogging with the leash in your hand. Besides, Springer comes complete with a specially designed comfortable biking harness, to allow your dog to pull with its shoulders and chest, instead of with its neck. Another reason why dogs love SPRINGER is the simple fact, that dogs love to run! In an emergency (for instance if you look the other way, while your dog runs on the wrong side of a lamp post) a special, patented "safety release" will free your dog instantly, without any discomfort to either of you. Springer installs on either side of most standard ladies' and men's' bikes, including mountain bikes and touring bikes. Between trips Springer may be mounted or dismounted in two seconds, using only the tip of your finger. A must have for professional handlers to roadwork their dogs to keep them in top show condition. Hope this helps. Martin

by sunshine on 07 October 2004 - 03:10

Martin, have you or has anyone else used this Springer bicycle attachment and can one use this while doing the AD with your dog? Are not the dogs supposed to be on the right side of the bike and not in the heel position? It is so hard for me to imagine that I can still keep my balance on the bike even when my dog jumps sidewise for one of those busy squirrels. What type of collar should one use?

by elizabeth on 07 October 2004 - 03:10

You can use the springer for titling the dog. You can mount the device on either side of the bike. If you begin training the dog on the attachment and find trouble, you should correct the problem the same way you correct any "training issue". What would you do if a squirrel jumps out of a tree during Sch training?

by sunshine on 07 October 2004 - 04:10

Elizabeth, this is what I am trying to figure out, how do you correct the dog while moving at a clip with both hands on the handlebars? I can only do it by dismounting and then the whole thing is passe and I already lost by my tardy correction. When training, I have not had the chance to test the dog because there have just not been squirrels around. He is usually nicely focused on me in his work. Sorry if this seems so juvenile, but I am new to this. My trained female is fine with the bike and responds to my noises of disapproval when she begins to move out of position. But my male is in the process of learning. The thing is, if my female makes a mistake, it is not so serious because she is alot lighter in weight. But this male of mine is very strong and he only has to leap one pace and the bike and I are headed for disaster. I am beginning to realize that he needs a much better training foundation in order to do this. Springer or no Springer.

by elizabeth on 07 October 2004 - 04:10

You have two choices, either you set him up to fail and use a prong or you may want to consider a bit of electric. I am not approving a lot of zap but maybe enough to make up for two hands on the handlebars. But FOUNDATION is the key word here. Your dog should understand the work (and that is the answer).

by sunshine on 07 October 2004 - 04:10

Thanks to all of you above for your help. I obviously skipped a few steps. I will walk with the bike and my dog and teach him to walk at the side of the bike first. In the meantime I will order my Springer and eventually up the anti when my life is less at risk.

by redcap on 07 October 2004 - 05:10

I have my one year old very exuberant male on a haltie (be nice collar) and take him with the bike for 3 miles every other day. The haltie keeps him from pulling and yet he doesn't mind it.Easy solution.

by oso on 07 October 2004 - 05:10

Just want to say that I agree 100% with everything Martin says about the Springer. No pre training necessary and even if the dog tries to go for a squirrel you won't fall off! one of my dogs will now run alongside the bike as if in fuss, even if he is not attached.





 


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