Ha ha, he's rad. Like a remote control car. Must get puffed on long rides crankin those lil legs. Like doing XC on a BMX.Me (Stripey green shirt) and my Dog "Makulu" also at Swinley. Not DH, but he loves it.
Need to get him out a bit more, getting a bit chubby as the kids have been taking up all my time
LOL, precisely!Ha ha, he's rad. Like a remote control car. Must get puffed on long rides crankin those lil legs. Like doing XC on a BMX.
Definitely mainly red cattle, her temperament(angry little bitch)says that as much as her build and marking placement, the rest I'm not sure, Boxer, maybe.Hey NSM, what breed/s of dog is that, Red cattle/Kelpie?
Cool lookin dog anyways.
Ram air, LOL.LOL, precisely!
I'm always surprised how well he does with those short little legs... and the lack of a nose :d
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Me (Stripey green shirt) and my Dog "Makulu" also at Swinley. Not DH, but he loves it.
Need to get him out a bit more, getting a bit chubby as the kids have been taking up all my time
Erm, I just trust him not to do something stupid.iRider said:How do you guys make sure that you don't run your dog over?
Free running dogs on a trail always scare the sh!t out of me. Had a couple of encounters with dogs from hikers already.
Uhhmm, have you ever seen wolves hunt on Nat Geo? They run for miles through tundra with far more obstacles than the trails that were just shown. Aside from that, consider the dogs that run the Iditarod and Yukon Quest. Those are races that are over 1000 Mi and last for a week.And to all those that say "Oh, they're built for it." Nope. They are not and no situation in nature has ever forced a dog to do the things they have to do to keep up with us for the length of a bike ride, big or small.
I await your hate.
I think it depends on a lot of things, namely what kind of dog and what kind of pace/mileage you're planning on doing. I had an eskimo spitz that I rode with extensively through the first 10 or so years of his life. He wasn't a full-on pinner, but he got around surprisingly well, especially on trails that he knew (i.e. huge short cuts). But more than anything, I took frequent breaks at creeks/watering holes, didn't usually go over 4 or 5 miles, and just never pushed the pace. It was like a hang over ride pace, mainly because it usually was a hang over ride. He also just loped along at a pace comfortable for him, so I just matched it and slowed down after any downhill sections. I never took him on legit DH runs, except one time I kinda lollygagged down Wintergreen with him and rode the lift back up withI used to take my dog, a long legged mixed breed who looks like a Doberman, chow an Lab had too much fun. But he ran wide open, all day every day when we hit trails. He'd strip his pads, hurt his shoulders, you name it. I saw a buddy's dog who was already limping at age 6, so I shut him down at 5. At 8 he developed issues with his shoulders that have continued to his current age of 13.
I'm not a fan of letting dogs run with bikes. They destroy themselves internally out of loyalty to us. Just doesn't seem right.
And to all those that say "Oh, they're built for it." Nope. They are not and no situation in nature has ever forced a dog to do the things they have to do to keep up with us for the length of a bike ride, big or small.
I await your hate.
My friend's dog Otis doing the step-up at Beacon Hill (Spokane):
kinda looked like she had a oh sh!t moment but turned it into something cool lookingat 0:59. bubba better watch and take notes.
I've seen my dog have oh sh!t moments, then then turn it into a faceplant. Pretty hilarious to think that dogs crash sometimes. They are so prolific at haulin ass through the woods that a dog "crashing" wasn't something I really thought was possible until I got my pooch.kinda looked like she had a oh sh!t moment but turned it into something cool looking
I was WONDERING what breed that was! With all of the angular facial features and lines, to me it looked like a Lamborghini designed Labrador.Awesome vid! If your thinking about a Vizsla that vid represents anywhere from about 1/8th - 1/32 of the exercise they need per day depending on the particular bloodline haha . They can go all day any day. Awesome dogs and I doubt I'll ever own another breed.
Ozzy Blue heeler. What most of my dog is I think. You're not in Oz are you? Are they expensive over there? Got Dingo in them you know(hence why they yap not bark), Dalmatian and something else(can't recall). Awesome breed. super loyal even if you have a dog not a bitch.Can't wait till my pup can go on full rides
Nope, not in Oz. I got her (Roo) from a cattle farm in Virginia, Her dad was a full time working dog. She does Yap a little bit, she actually hardly ever barks/yaps, maybe 10 times a week. I read this is because the ranchers bred it out of them to keep from scaring cattle and causing stampedes when they were driving them across country. The ranchers mixed in Dalmatians to make them more comfortable around horses. She's a great dog so far, she has pretty good stamina, we've gone on 10+ mile runs in the city and 5-6 mile trail runs. Haven't had our first xc ride yet...Ozzy Blue heeler. What most of my dog is I think. You're not in Oz are you? Are they expensive over there? Got Dingo in them you know(hence why they yap not bark), Dalmatian and something else(can't recall). Awesome breed. super loyal even if you have a dog not a bitch.
It's the Dingo in them that stops the barking. Dingoes don't bark. Awesome dogs.I read this is because the ranchers bred it out of them to keep from scaring cattle and causing stampedes when they were driving them across country. The ranchers mixed in Dalmatians to make them more comfortable around horses.
Your dog looks pretty labrador, not the best genetically designed dog. I don't think I'd bike ride with a lab or any pet-agree dog accept maybe a Blue Heeler or Kelpie. I also wouldn't ride with a short legged dog often, I think they'd wear out prematurely. But hell, if they love it and you can taylor it to suit them, it sure makes their lives more worth living. I don't think you should run young dogs either.Jackalope, your guy sounds like your guy knew his limits. Mine has never, ever known his limits unfortunately. I went to Beech once with my hand in a cast to watch the race. He bolted after a group of 3 riders and made it to the pavement crossing. I thought I'd lost him, but he showed back up tongue dragging 30 minutes later just destroyed exhausted with a bloody pad. They said he destroyed the old rock garden going by.
Jeremy R & FCLinder have witnessed his utter willingness to pin at all all cost. I just think his head has too tiny of a brain to operate such a big body. Found a pic of him pre and post summer shave.
The look on his face is when he sees the trimmer in my hand....
I miss him riding with me, but taking him riding with that mentality tore him up before his time.
FYI....he is 20lbs overweight in those pics. He was very lean more like a greyhound at 55lbs. 75lbs now. When people would say their dog was fast and wired, I'd mention mine.It's the Dingo in them that stops the barking. Dingoes don't bark. Awesome dogs.
Your dog looks pretty labrador, not the best genetically designed dog. I don't think I'd bike ride with a lab or any pet-agree dog accept maybe a Blue Heeler or Kelpie. I also wouldn't ride with a short legged dog often, I think they'd wear out prematurely. But hell, if they love it and you can taylor it to suit them, it sure makes their lives more worth living. I don't think you should run young dogs either.
Oh okay, sorry.FYI....he is 20lbs overweight in those pics. He was very lean more like a greyhound at 55lbs. 75lbs now. When people would say their dog was fast and wired, I'd mention mine.
Once they rode with me, the consensus was that mine was just obsessed.
Wish Jeremy R would chime in. He explains better in fewer words.