May 6, 20169 yr With bike-jor, ski-jor and scooter-joring sports the dog(s) are attached to the bike by bungee lead and harness. They run and pull whatever they're attached to and the rider pedals or assists in propelling the vehicle forward. Everyone that does this sport will ultimately crash at some point. On a less competitive level it's called 'Urban mushing'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myyTlBMf7D4 I trained my dog to do urban mushing and we've been doing it for just over a year now. Being a 'big brain' shepherd dog that runs with me, rather than running off from me, he is able to 'free run' with me in safe country areas. I call this eJoring. I find it much more fun than simply walking the doggy and there's less crashing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-RMxEQV3AM
May 6, 20169 yr Who needs an electric bike with a dog like that to do the work...gotta work on the left and right tho . lol
May 6, 20169 yr Author Who needs an electric bike with a dog like that to do the work...gotta work on the left and right tho . lol 13 months, 3100 miles and only 2 minor spills. I've no complaints. People crash more often simply biking. The other crash was on day one, on a lousy no brakes scooter, when he saw his first rabbit. This one hurt a bit due to the stinging nettles cushioning my fall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3jXVrhIxgo
May 6, 20169 yr I had an ad hoc race in the town park with guy on a one dog powered bike. It was pretty even. Unfortunately, I had to fork off, so there was no winner. Doggy didn't seem to be getting tired. Brilliant vid, Leigh. I guess you need to design a quick release mechanism. When I used to tow motorbikes, we used one turn of the rope around the middle of the handlebars. Any problem, and the guy could let go of the rope, then the tow would instantly be disengaged.
May 6, 20169 yr Author The Siberian Husky has a top speed of around 28mph, but the dog is like the Energizer Bunny and will keep going and going. Endurance is the name of the game for a Husky. A team of dogs can maintain an average speed of 10-11 mph and run for hours, covering around 150 miles in a day.. on snow! My dog, a GSD (German Shepherd Dog), has hit 25 mph while towing the scooter and sprinting. Although he generally jogs at 12 mph (humans jog at around 6 mph), trotting speed for him is 15 mph. I don't need to say much to him, he'll just follow and keep up. Generally we bike for 6 or 7 relaxed miles, with a swimming break on the way while I drink my flask. That's why I like ejoring Dave. I only have to worry about my mistakes and not Muttley's. Edited May 6, 20169 yr by LeighPing
May 6, 20169 yr Been there done that (falling off) as I have a husky only rabbits can knock him of course but it's rare it's amazing fun and for us 10 miles is no real issue as long as you have plenty of water thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
May 6, 20169 yr Author my dog cant even make it to the top of the road lol They do e-collars as well as ebikes you know.
May 6, 20169 yr http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/necromunger666/DSC_0050-1.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/necromunger666/a4d9e4c3-a573-4abc-9092-eb7c9662d7c1-1.jpg he needs a dongle lol http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/necromunger666/enterprise_dog.jpg Edited May 6, 20169 yr by soundwave
May 6, 20169 yr At least when you say "Mush" the dog understands. In the UK that what he is running in...
May 11, 20169 yr My Labrador used to pull me around Lady Bower fantastic....until a squirrel leapt in our path...he jumped over wall following it...me and bike didn't..( jump over wall that is) Only time I felt like shooting the dog... He just ran along beside me after that !!! He was way over 250w limit !!! No gears, no charging..
May 11, 20169 yr Author My Labrador used to pull me around Lady Bower fantastic....until a squirrel leapt in our path... My dog's trained for such critter incidents Flud. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hekG_WGb4s
May 11, 20169 yr Trained to ignore them I hope. He was from gun dog stock so it was only his nature. Fantastic dog really. Exercise other folks dogs now...( guide dogs, daughter trains them)
May 14, 20169 yr Author It was a bit nippy at 6 this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvy_Khb9aQo
May 18, 20169 yr Author We had a great blast around the park yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XshWTtyvL4k This made me chuckle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9lXTJ_EIzM
May 19, 20169 yr Author We saw some big dogs on today's outing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBWTOrBPbS0
May 19, 20169 yr Author Cool vids..... That squirrel wouldn't have escaped if my Staffy had seen it. We have one of those. It's still growing.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Onu4lIXHs
May 19, 20169 yr We have one of those. It's still growing.. [ATTACH]14046[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]14047[/ATTACH] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Onu4lIXHs He looks great.... I have a brindle one that was a rescue dog from the RSPCA. He had his probs for a while, but he's now the best dog i've ever owned. http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x315/BikerJeff/003-9.jpg' alt='003-9.jpg'> http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x315/BikerJeff/003-9.jpg
May 19, 20169 yr We have one of those. It's still growing.. [ATTACH]14046[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]14047[/ATTACH] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Onu4lIXHs BTW..... has he caused much chewing damage ? My last dog, a black lab, i got as a pup...... he was a four legged black bundle of destruction. Destroyed a whole dining room suite by chewing through every table & chair leg, numerous shoes, specs, carpet, even tried to break through an interior studded wall. Cost me thousands the little sh!t. Hence why i got an older one from the RSPCA for my current dog.
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