Simoman 110 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Am I missing something or is it just me? Its just you I don't thinka dog would associate following you in a car for exercise with car chasing.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 i cant drive but i run myne beside the push bike, does us both the world of good and they get the occasional treat of getting to run next to the quad which they love, the terrier especially as even if she hears a quad she gets ants in her pants.....i go fast with them next to the quad but only for the reason that i have trained them to run 10 15 yards from the quad or behind it and take notice of where it is.....its a risky business and takes a long time for them to wise up to keeping out the way and thats why i use the push bike for everyday a few pics of them running next to the quad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I do take mine on the bike but i find i collapse ater 1/2 a mile and the dogs still have their tongues in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I do take mine on the bike but i find i collapse ater 1/2 a mile and the dogs still have their tongues in dont i know it, i have purpously planned a route which avoids all hills otherwise i push the bike more than ride it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wulf 32 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Just these last few days ive been everyday drving to some real quiet lanes or farmtracs and letting the dogs run alongside the motor to keep them fit ,, does anyone else do this? It works and works well BUT best if your dog is at a steady trot. Thing is, doing this type of training with a motor can be taken with a very dim view by some, especially the law and I suppose their's good reason, fecking idiots going far to fast, or pushing the dog far to hard and taking their eyes off the job and hitting the dog, maybe the dog spots sommat on that quiet country lane and turns sharpish in front of the car.... A million possibilitys....! The best option is you run with it yourself, or get a bike, that way your doing both of you some good and you'll enjoy that quiet country lane better too!!! Spot on mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) About the same pace as a trotting horse in harness, a fast trot, without breaking into a canter, for the majority of it, then after a mile or two when theire muscles have warmed up a bit, speed it up for a mile , then back down, I find 12 MPH is ample as warming up speed, obviously depends on the leg length of your dog. But it does get them in good nick, not as good as coursing something obviously, but a very good back up. Keep an eye on the feet though, to much on roads can sometimes cause splits etc in the pads. Obviously, as has been stated, the best way, time permitting is to get your arse off the seat, get your ASICS GEL trainers on and run alongside them. Enjoy Edited May 29, 2009 by Welsh All Black Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RustyG 0 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I do take mine on the bike but i find i collapse ater 1/2 a mile and the dogs still have their tongues in tell me about it, i took mine out on the bike last night, knackerin! And he kept tryin 2 bite my leg for the first half mile or so! its a well good way of creapin up on rabits and things, gona start using the bike more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
justin 2 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 just a bit of advise, my old man managed to run over my patterdale a few years ago in the tractor...and this dog was very wise to it as she was on the farm every day and had run alongside for years...she survived too...the only thing we can think of was that it had been a wet few days and her head mustve sunk into the mud...very lucky, then a few years later she got run over by a car in front of us...she survived that too but had to have her back hip pinned , releived us of £750 and had an early retirement...shes sixteen now and still going...it only takes a second even at slow speeds so dont blink for a moment... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferret feller Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 jpt you dont need a license too do it just dont get cuaght lloyd you lazy f****r why dont you just walk the poor b*****d.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littletimmy 71 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I had a dog find itself lost doing this. It would be fine if it kept to the side of your window .. but if it dropped back then it would be puzzled as to where you had gone .. youd have to stick your head out the window and give it a shout .. still doing its after 20+ times out .. gone now tho .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pikey2983 2 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 i have just started running my dog beside me when on my bike keeps me fit thats one thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiff 36 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 we try and run them in front of us rather than behind, although we just can't break one bitch from sucking fumes :wacko: If you are driving under 10mph you are much more likely able to stop to avoid problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 587 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm sure everyone on here knows you need to be careful running in the heat. I saw a fool yesterday (the hottest day of the year here, blistering it was) running a husky dog beside a bike at 3.30 pm.....fool! I could hardly believe my eyes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm sure everyone on here knows you need to be careful running in the heat. I saw a fool yesterday (the hottest day of the year here, blistering it was) running a husky dog beside a bike at 3.30 pm.....fool! I could hardly believe my eyes! If I owned a husky it wouldn't be trotting beside the bike, it would be alongside the car.................at 70mph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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