Advice Needed - Those Who Bike With Their Dogs

[fallenangel]

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Ok so its not a bike its a mobility scooter and most of my gang are brill with it but Darcys is driving me mad she runs/trotts at the side no problem and i hold her lead in one hand but every single time she stopes dead in her tracks ususly in the middle of the road and drops one she dosnt give any warning and i usly end up with my arm 1/2 out of its socet any idea to stop her doing this all attemnst so far have faild including wating till shes poo what ever time that is before i take her out. even then she will stop dead to do the tinyest rabbit droping. All the others know were I stop and go there but Darcys just not getting it. any bikers had this problem with there dogs

 

[pat cope]

My son used to bike his Deerhound Lurcher. One day going past a bus stop full of old ladies the dog stopped to pee and pulled him over the

handlebars. The only advise I can give you is hold on tight. !!!!!!!!

 

[Nicola]

http://www.k9community.co.uk/forums/index....583&hl=bike

Is the above thread of any help? There are special fasteners that some cyclists use to walk their dogs whilst cycling. Maybe they can be used on your scooter? No idea myself...hope someone who has tried and tested one of these responds.

 

[fallenangel]

Thanks i had a look at thoues attachmnets but after i saw a fell with 2 german sheppards attched to them on his mobility scooter one of the dogs had stoped the owner didnt know and actuly pulled the dog along on its back across a dule carrige way crossing and he had no idea. so i want mine were i can see them and the lead in my hand. its difficult with the lead in my hand trying to tell when darcys going to drop one never mined have her attached to a pole instead

 

[Roedeane]

I too use a mobilty scooter and what I have done with each dog new to the scooter is to use certain words for toilet etc, keep saying toilet when she poos/wees and like mine she will soon perform on command when you are expecting a stop! I also do fast and slow routes and all mine use the slow routes to show signs of needing to stop - good luck as your arms wil be sore!

 

[fallenangel]

thanks i have done much the same as you I have part of the rouit they jogg along with and part thats along a nice grass verg we potter along to encourge the loo all the other dogs get it and go and poo as soon as we hit the grass and i tell them to go. but no matter what i do Darceys not getting it infact she seams to try and go in the middle of road junkions and busy areas or were theres people about. she will force the tinyest poo out even if its like watre just to go in the most akward area. there no snif or slow down its jog jog jog poo pull arm out of socket lol

 

[Rosie]

Could she be anxious or over excited? As she is going in busy places rather than the obvious ones it sounds more in her head than physically needing to go.

If you think she could be worried then if it was me I'd try taking her out with perhaps just one steady dog a few times to get her to relax if poss. You know - loads of praise when trotting happily and even more praise when she eventually gets the message that the verge is the place

Good luck :luck: :luck:

 

[john20465]

Ok so its not a bike its a mobility scooter and most of my gang are brill with it but Darcys is driving me mad she runs/trotts at the side no problem and i hold her lead in one hand but every single time she stopes dead in her tracks ususly in the middle of the road and drops one she dosnt give any warning and i usly end up with my arm 1/2 out of its socet any idea to stop her doing this all attemnst so far have faild including wating till shes poo what ever time that is before i take her out. even then she will stop dead to do the tinyest rabbit droping. All the others know were I stop and go there but Darcys just not getting it. any bikers had this problem with there dogs

thought you was not allowed to have dogs on leads while cycling on public highway know someone in our village got fined for exercising greyhounds this way years ago

 

[fallenangel]

Ok so its not a bike its a mobility scooter and most of my gang are brill with it but Darcys is driving me mad she runs/trotts at the side no problem and i hold her lead in one hand but every single time she stopes dead in her tracks ususly in the middle of the road and drops one she dosnt give any warning and i usly end up with my arm 1/2 out of its socet any idea to stop her doing this all attemnst so far have faild including wating till shes poo what ever time that is before i take her out. even then she will stop dead to do the tinyest rabbit droping. All the others know were I stop and go there but Darcys just not getting it. any bikers had this problem with there dogs

thought you was not allowed to have dogs on leads while cycling on public highway know someone in our village got fined for exercising greyhounds this way years ago

I am not on a bike I am on a mobility scooter and aslong as i turn down to walking pace ( doesnt say whos walking pace ) its perfectly legal as I am on the footpath not the cycal lane or road but I do have to cross road junctions thats the problem with darcy and the 3 coppers stroking Forrest last night liked it :thumbsup:

 

[john20465]

Ok so its not a bike its a mobility scooter and most of my gang are brill with it but Darcys is driving me mad she runs/trotts at the side no problem and i hold her lead in one hand but every single time she stopes dead in her tracks ususly in the middle of the road and drops one she dosnt give any warning and i usly end up with my arm 1/2 out of its socet any idea to stop her doing this all attemnst so far have faild including wating till shes poo what ever time that is before i take her out. even then she will stop dead to do the tinyest rabbit droping. All the others know were I stop and go there but Darcys just not getting it. any bikers had this problem with there dogs

thought you was not allowed to have dogs on leads while cycling on public highway know someone in our village got fined for exercising greyhounds this way years ago

 

[fallenangel]

Ok so its not a bike its a mobility scooter and most of my gang are brill with it but Darcys is driving me mad she runs/trotts at the side no problem and i hold her lead in one hand but every single time she stopes dead in her tracks ususly in the middle of the road and drops one she dosnt give any warning and i usly end up with my arm 1/2 out of its socet any idea to stop her doing this all attemnst so far have faild including wating till shes poo what ever time that is before i take her out. even then she will stop dead to do the tinyest rabbit droping. All the others know were I stop and go there but Darcys just not getting it. any bikers had this problem with there dogs

thought you was not allowed to have dogs on leads while cycling on public highway know someone in our village got fined for exercising greyhounds this way years ago

you have allready said that once and i replyed to it and im still not on a bike but lots of people do bike there dogs in the country and on towpaths legaly

 

[Roedeane]

Ok so its not a bike its a mobility scooter and most of my gang are brill with it but Darcys is driving me mad she runs/trotts at the side no problem and i hold her lead in one hand but every single time she stopes dead in her tracks ususly in the middle of the road and drops one she dosnt give any warning and i usly end up with my arm 1/2 out of its socet any idea to stop her doing this all attemnst so far have faild including wating till shes poo what ever time that is before i take her out. even then she will stop dead to do the tinyest rabbit droping. All the others know were I stop and go there but Darcys just not getting it. any bikers had this problem with there dogs

thought you was not allowed to have dogs on leads while cycling on public highway know someone in our village got fined for exercising greyhounds this way years ago

you have allready said that once and i replyed to it and im still not on a bike but lots of people do bike there dogs in the country and on towpaths legaly

I would rather see someone on the path than getting killed on the roads - legal or not! Disabled people do need to exercise their dogs as much as able bodied people, or perhaps john20465 thinks we should just sit like zombies all day and give up!

 

[fallenangel]

Ok so its not a bike its a mobility scooter and most of my gang are brill with it but Darcys is driving me mad she runs/trotts at the side no problem and i hold her lead in one hand but every single time she stopes dead in her tracks ususly in the middle of the road and drops one she dosnt give any warning and i usly end up with my arm 1/2 out of its socet any idea to stop her doing this all attemnst so far have faild including wating till shes poo what ever time that is before i take her out. even then she will stop dead to do the tinyest rabbit droping. All the others know were I stop and go there but Darcys just not getting it. any bikers had this problem with there dogs

thought you was not allowed to have dogs on leads while cycling on public highway know someone in our village got fined for exercising greyhounds this way years ago

you have allready said that once and i replyed to it and im still not on a bike but lots of people do bike there dogs in the country and on towpaths legaly

I would rather see someone on the path than getting killed on the roads - legal or not! Disabled people do need to exercise their dogs as much as able bodied people, or perhaps john20465 thinks we should just sit like zombies all day and give up!

dont forget cos were disabeld were stupped aswell and were going to go off on mobility scooter down the motorway and due carriageways with our dogs aswelll lol.I go on a few sits and its amazing how many people dislike mobility scooters and disabled with dogs cos we never clean up after them lol. Put them togethere and you would think I was a murderer but I am geting very tuff skin now lol. i got a few tips from dog for disabeld at cruft for darcey so will give them a try