robke Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 yes the line offcourse to your bike not to the whatever you make to keep the line from getting into your front tyre.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Smith Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Ohhh I'm glad you specified haha. Do you have pictures of that by chance? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I need to look for that and will post asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Smith Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) I live on 5 acres of land and could let my two huskies just pull me round and round and round to their hearts content! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 10, 2014 by Erica Merecka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I live on 5 acres of land and could let my two huskies just pull me round and round and round to their hearts content! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk you could indeed just make sure about temperature... this is an example pic... not mine I might add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Smith Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Oh okay that's a bayonet. I will probably try to make something similar Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 any questions just ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Smith Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Jake likes the idea of it but he can't seem to keep his attention out of the bushes haha it was a great workout for him though because he plopped right down by his water bowl after he drank and drank and drank! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just answering with my own input per your questions off the first post I bike with my dogs. I also scooter and sled. What age did I start.. me or the dogs? Jokes, I know you mean the dogs but I was 19 when I started bikejoring and my best friend Link was 18 months at that time. Cloud and Yuki joined at 18 months as well. Special equipment? I just use the alpine outfitters 'scooter noodle' but you can easily build something like Rob showed to keep the line out of the wheel. Ganglines. I have a 2-dog line with a built-in bungee and a 4-dog line with an attached bungee for our runs. Make sure to have a bungee~ X-back Harnesses. I have custom fit nooksack x-back harnesses specifically designed for the dogs to use optimum pulling power. Flat collars - I use flats when biking/sledding to attach necklines to. I grew tired of semi-slips as they gave extended length and the dogs would trip over the neckline. Steps to training? Just making sure they know their commands. You can do this on normal walks, or buy a bike attachment to keep them safely at the side of your bike while they learn. I personally did the latter with Link, I put him on my Walky Dog and said 'gee' when I went right, 'haw', when I went left, etc, and then I just necklined my other dogs to him to train them. Dog yanking sideways? Honestly that goes into training, start in a secluded area when you first start letting your dog up front with little other people/dogs, and NO traffic, but hopefully some distractions. Every time they veer off, give the command you want. For me it's "gee over" to tell them 'get over to the right'. If they don't correct themselves, just show them what you want, and praise when they get it right. To be honest most the time my pups stayed lined out and stay focused on the run and don't veer anywhere, but practice practice practice and they will eventually get those commands down no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I agree with Megan. Although I don't bike as often as she does, we do use the "Springer" attachment as well as the equipment from Alpine outfitters so the dogs can pull. We use the same commands, and in an area with little or no traffic or distractions to train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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