Hey Folks, This is part two of our Dog Mushing Basics series. In this video we go over running (canicross) and biking (bikejoring) with your dog. Now we're no experts in this field but these are a few tricks that we've used on our dogs to motivate and get them running without their team mates. The article mentioned: www.nationalgeographic.com/an...
Thank you, your video is great 👍 planning on training our new rescued Belgian Malinois "Storm" to Mushing, you have provided a great insight to the sport, finger's crossed Storm will love it & thanks to you we got an idea on how to start 👍😁
My miniature dachshunds and I have recently discovered the immense joys of bikejoring. Yes. I did say miniature dachshunds. You could do this with almost any size dog. ALMOST. walks were dreadful and honestly I didn’t take them out much because of it. But bikejoring! They LOVE IT!! We go out every day now at least for 15 minutes rain or shine. It’s a blast!! I have such an amazing time and so do they. Honestly it’s changed my entire relationship with my dogs.
I live in south Texas. We don't get much snow, except may an inch every 20 years. It is a subtropical area, otherwise I would definately be a musher. It looks fun.
I started biking with my husky a couple weeks ago for the first time. Not even knowing it was a sport. I just needed to get to my truck that was parked 3 miles away. I decided to take Zeus with me to he could hit his making spots. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone, so to speak. He recently chewed his way through the fixed 6' leash just prior to this day so i was forced into using a retractable 10' i had but rarely used. At first I attached it to the bike like she did in the video. I don't recommend that for a first time. Zeus, who is a pure white Sammy and medium size type of husky has a lotof pull power. As well as agility to turn on a dime. If anything can break your dogs focus on running straight, a rabbit in my case, then things can go very badly very quickly. I now hold the leash with one hand giving myself an emergency release if i need it. Zeus can pull me upto 40 mph! I cannot risk a 90 to 180 degree turn at that speed without having a way to release for my own safety. Having the leash in my hand also gives me the ability to steer his upcoming turns or guiding him from one side of the road to the other. With small tugs left or right lets him know what he needs to do or which way to go. One last thing when it comes to trying this technique (on open roads) using one hand to hold, ICE release, Steer, and slow down. You can easily control slack in the line with the auto retract and learning how to work it to bring yourself closer to your dog. Paying close attention to the leash and the way you move it keeping it away from your front wheel not needing the antenna device. Thank you for the video and I will consider trying your way of pulling on the bicycle when he is more experienced to this kind of sport. But as a beginner as I was when I accidentally found out he is a natural sled dog I am glad I used that type of leash and that is what works for both Zeus and I to feel comfortable and safe while we are out on the roads. Mountain biking on Trails may be a different story.
Hey Folks,
This is part two of our Dog Mushing Basics series. In this video we go over running (canicross) and biking (bikejoring) with your dog. Now we're no experts in this field but these are a few tricks that we've used on our dogs to motivate and get them running without their team mates.
The article mentioned: www.nationalgeographic.com/an...
Thank you, your video is great 👍 planning on training our new rescued Belgian Malinois "Storm" to Mushing, you have provided a great insight to the sport, finger's crossed Storm will love it & thanks to you we got an idea on how to start 👍😁
My miniature dachshunds and I have recently discovered the immense joys of bikejoring. Yes. I did say miniature dachshunds. You could do this with almost any size dog. ALMOST. walks were dreadful and honestly I didn’t take them out much because of it. But bikejoring! They LOVE IT!! We go out every day now at least for 15 minutes rain or shine. It’s a blast!! I have such an amazing time and so do they. Honestly it’s changed my entire relationship with my dogs.
I live in south Texas. We don't get much snow, except may an inch every 20 years. It is a subtropical area, otherwise I would definately be a musher. It looks fun.
You could, at Drylands!
Great, amazing video! Thanks
I started biking with my husky a couple weeks ago for the first time. Not even knowing it was a sport. I just needed to get to my truck that was parked 3 miles away. I decided to take Zeus with me to he could hit his making spots. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone, so to speak. He recently chewed his way through the fixed 6' leash just prior to this day so i was forced into using a retractable 10' i had but rarely used. At first I attached it to the bike like she did in the video. I don't recommend that for a first time. Zeus, who is a pure white Sammy and medium size type of husky has a lotof pull power. As well as agility to turn on a dime. If anything can break your dogs focus on running straight, a rabbit in my case, then things can go very badly very quickly. I now hold the leash with one hand giving myself an emergency release if i need it. Zeus can pull me upto 40 mph! I cannot risk a 90 to 180 degree turn at that speed without having a way to release for my own safety.
Having the leash in my hand also gives me the ability to steer his upcoming turns or guiding him from one side of the road to the other. With small tugs left or right lets him know what he needs to do or which way to go.
One last thing when it comes to trying this technique (on open roads) using one hand to hold, ICE release, Steer, and slow down. You can easily control slack in the line with the auto retract and learning how to work it to bring yourself closer to your dog. Paying close attention to the leash and the way you move it keeping it away from your front wheel not needing the antenna device.
Thank you for the video and I will consider trying your way of pulling on the bicycle when he is more experienced to this kind of sport. But as a beginner as I was when I accidentally found out he is a natural sled dog I am glad I used that type of leash and that is what works for both Zeus and I to feel comfortable and safe while we are out on the roads. Mountain biking on Trails may be a different story.
what dog breed are you petting ? at 0:38
Noice
Why do you not run Wolf dogs
Wolfdogs do not make good sled dogs and are discouraged or banned from most clubs and race events.