Facebook page.Or a magic wand?Lauren wrote: It did look like a herding stick that we use to direct the dog.
Went Bicycling Today
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Sugars Mom
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Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences. - Location: Victoria BC
Re: Went Bicycling Today
Sue (and Sugar)
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Marjolein
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Re: Went Bicycling Today
I go biking every morning with both dogs (it's pretty flat here 
) First part they are on-leash, it's a rule in Germany in the village/town, where the buildings end and fields start they can be off leash. Mine are not behind me all the time like in the video, they run ahead, sniff, somewehere as I pass them, then sprint to get back to me again. It's the ideal way to get them tired in the morning before I go to work. With Ivil I also do some bikejöring, just for fun. She LOVES that 
) First part they are on-leash, it's a rule in Germany in the village/town, where the buildings end and fields start they can be off leash. Mine are not behind me all the time like in the video, they run ahead, sniff, somewehere as I pass them, then sprint to get back to me again. It's the ideal way to get them tired in the morning before I go to work. With Ivil I also do some bikejöring, just for fun. She LOVES that 
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felixone123
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Re: Went Bicycling Today
Marjolein wrote: With Ivil I also do some bikejöring, just for fun. She LOVES that
what is bikejoring?
Barbara, Odin & Kai
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felixone123
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Re: Went Bicycling Today
I showed this to my husband and he was so impressed after reading about it, he bought it!! Had no idea until it showed up in the mail today.
Barbara, Odin & Kai
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Sugars Mom
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- Tell us about yourself: I adopted a Dutch Shepherd mix (without knowing what she was) from the SPCA here in Victoria BC and am now trying to learn everything I can about this breed. My husband and I work from home most of the time so I thought it was time to get a puppy! We have his 2 boys here half the time and we wanted a nice family dog.
Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences. - Location: Victoria BC
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Dutchringgirl
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Re: Went Bicycling Today
The springer attachment looks like a neat thing, but I really dont want my dog attached to me. If for some reason the dog decides to give a good jerking run or something, I dont want to be taken down. Id rather have them have a solid recall and heal to the bike and just have the leash on for the law.
Lisa, Thalie CGC & Sadie, Cookie the Basset, CT
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felixone123
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- Location: Fishkill, NY
Re: Went Bicycling Today
That was Mark's concerned too, but he read that it is designed to "break" away. We'll see........Dutchringgirl wrote:The springer attachment looks like a neat thing, but I really dont want my dog attached to me. If for some reason the dog decides to give a good jerking run or something, I dont want to be taken down. Id rather have them have a solid recall and heal to the bike and just have the leash on for the law.
Barbara, Odin & Kai
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Dutchringgirl
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Re: Went Bicycling Today
I watched the video, It does look like it breaks away pretty quick and easy. Im still in the school of teach them a good heal and recall.felixone123 wrote:
That was Mark's concerned too, but he read that it is designed to "break" away. We'll see........
Lisa, Thalie CGC & Sadie, Cookie the Basset, CT
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Sugars Mom
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- Tell us about yourself: I adopted a Dutch Shepherd mix (without knowing what she was) from the SPCA here in Victoria BC and am now trying to learn everything I can about this breed. My husband and I work from home most of the time so I thought it was time to get a puppy! We have his 2 boys here half the time and we wanted a nice family dog.
Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
I hope to learn from other DS owners and share doggy experiences. - Location: Victoria BC
Re: Went Bicycling Today
It depends on where you are riding...if it is an off leash area or on the street where a leash is necessary. This looks like it would be a great tool for when a leashed dog is needed.
Sue (and Sugar)
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GSDNanny
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Re: Went Bicycling Today
Years ago, my GSD and I trained for the Schutzhund AD which is a 12 mile bike ride. During training, she was leashed and it only took her one time to accidently get run over with the bike that she heeded my command to heel. And we actually did pass the AD at trial time!! I also used to trail ride (bike) in the National Forest nearby with my first GSD years ago, off lead and it was a blast. She would blaze the trail!
I've never tried the Springer, but betting it works well.
I've never tried the Springer, but betting it works well.
Denise Gatlin & Zip, Shooter & the K9 crew
Livin' in the deep south - Louisiana
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Marjolein
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Re: Went Bicycling Today
http://www.dutchshepherdforum.com/viewt ... bike#p3913felixone123 wrote:Marjolein wrote: With Ivil I also do some bikejöring, just for fun. She LOVES that
what is bikejoring?
On attaching the dog to your bike, I use a bungee rope, and a safety snap. One pull and the dog is off leash, the bungee absorbs sudden pulls, better for both dog and biker