Comments on: Running with Your Dog… Leashed to a Moped? http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:49:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Lynn http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55295 Lynn Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:12:54 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55295 Where I live there is an older gentleman confined to a motorized wheelchair who has trained his dog to walk ahead of him. This has been going on for almost ten years without incident. Luckily in this part of town bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalks, so there's no fear of that problem. However, a couple blocks away there's another older man who walks his dog using something akin to an electric golf cart. [We have a lot of those here as a lot of tourist traffic creates heavy congestion in the summertime.] Now this man walks his dog at a good walking pace for the dog. The first time I saw this I almost had a heart attack since he was making a u-turn in the middle of an intersection. I just KNEW the dog was going to be hit and went running out into the street to save it. Turned out the dog was trained to sit on command while the human drove the cart around the dog in order to complete the u-turn. Amazing. Since I've observed this phenomenon for many years now, I've come to the conclusion that the human and dog have it all down pat. It's probably safer than letter a four year old walk the dog. But still, I worry that some tourist is going to accidentally kill the dog one day. Where I live there is an older gentleman confined to a motorized wheelchair who has trained his dog to walk ahead of him. This has been going on for almost ten years without incident. Luckily in this part of town bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalks, so there’s no fear of that problem.

However, a couple blocks away there’s another older man who walks his dog using something akin to an electric golf cart. [We have a lot of those here as a lot of tourist traffic creates heavy congestion in the summertime.] Now this man walks his dog at a good walking pace for the dog. The first time I saw this I almost had a heart attack since he was making a u-turn in the middle of an intersection. I just KNEW the dog was going to be hit and went running out into the street to save it. Turned out the dog was trained to sit on command while the human drove the cart around the dog in order to complete the u-turn. Amazing. Since I’ve observed this phenomenon for many years now, I’ve come to the conclusion that the human and dog have it all down pat. It’s probably safer than letter a four year old walk the dog. But still, I worry that some tourist is going to accidentally kill the dog one day.

]]> By: Tony http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55294 Tony Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:12:26 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55294 MORON....Moron...Supermoron....How would she like to be force to run..non stop..You know something? There are these things called bicycles.....they're not new!!!They sure would help with her fat #!#$#@!! Tony MORON….Moron…Supermoron….How would she like to be force to run..non stop..You know something? There are these things called bicycles…..they’re not new!!!They sure would help with her fat #!#$#@!!

Tony

]]> By: 2CatMom http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55250 2CatMom Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:12:32 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55250 I have a friend that walked her dog while rollerblading. Unfortunately, the dog took off after a squirrel and my friend ended up with a broken collar bone. I have a friend that walked her dog while rollerblading. Unfortunately, the dog took off after a squirrel and my friend ended up with a broken collar bone.

]]> By: Run Dogs http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55242 Run Dogs Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:48:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55242 The rider of the moped needs to wear a helmet and for safety reasons the dog should be wearing a harness. I excerise 14 sled dogs (at one time) using an ATV--can I keep them hydrated? You bet and I do. Is it done safely--of course it is.I suspect this person has found a way to help keep their dog in shape and has practiced it before venturing out onto a road with traffic. Another issue if you are looking for things are the feet. Even people that walk their dogs on sidewalks--it is not good for their feet, shoulders, elbows, hips, etc. to be coming down on the hard surface. Run dogs, run silent The rider of the moped needs to wear a helmet and for safety reasons the dog should be wearing a harness.

I excerise 14 sled dogs (at one time) using an ATV–can I keep them hydrated? You bet and I do. Is it done safely–of course it is.I suspect this person has found a way to help keep their dog in shape and has practiced it before venturing out onto a road with traffic.

Another issue if you are looking for things are the feet. Even people that walk their dogs on sidewalks–it is not good for their feet, shoulders, elbows, hips, etc. to be coming down on the hard surface.

Run dogs, run silent

]]> By: Mr. Ed http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55240 Mr. Ed Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:40:26 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55240 Instead of thinking up all those points in isolation, you should have spent the time reading about dog sports - especially those that sled-dog breeds are good with. Many breeds can run lots faster and lots longer than people can, and it's just not possible to keep them in top condition by walking and running. Unless you're a super-ultra-marathoner competing in 1000-mile races (the same distance as the Yukon Quest and Iditarod.) Start with http://www.workingdogweb.com or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_sport and check out bikejoring, carting, scootering, and skijoring. Join an internet group on one of these topics or on dogsledding or on one of the working breeds that has all-day stamina. And dog help you should you ever lose the ability to walk or run! Maybe you'll change your elitist views about motorized assistance while you exercise your dogs. You may not notice us cripples today, but we're out there. And we love animals too. Instead of thinking up all those points in isolation, you should have spent the time reading about dog sports - especially those that sled-dog breeds are good with.

Many breeds can run lots faster and lots longer than people can, and it’s just not possible to keep them in top condition by walking and running. Unless you’re a super-ultra-marathoner competing in 1000-mile races (the same distance as the Yukon Quest and Iditarod.)

Start with http://www.workingdogweb.com or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_sport and check out bikejoring, carting, scootering, and skijoring. Join an internet group on one of these topics or on dogsledding or on one of the working breeds that has all-day stamina.

And dog help you should you ever lose the ability to walk or run! Maybe you’ll change your elitist views about motorized assistance while you exercise your dogs. You may not notice us cripples today, but we’re out there. And we love animals too.

]]> By: Sky Eyes Woman http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55237 Sky Eyes Woman Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:33:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55237 Could it be that they were just wanting to find out how fast the dog runs? He obviously enjoyed the run, and was not hurt or forced to run. I watched the tension of the leash during the whole clip and it was loose. I don't think I would have done that with a choke chain on the dog, though. Could it be that they were just wanting to find out how fast the dog runs? He obviously enjoyed the run, and was not hurt or forced to run. I watched the tension of the leash during the whole clip and it was loose. I don’t think I would have done that with a choke chain on the dog, though.

]]> By: Carol http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55218 Carol Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:49:08 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/running-with-your-dog-leashed-to-a-moped-2666#comment-55218 At local shows, I frequently see a Dobie breeder who exercises their dogs using a station wagon. In this case, their assistant sits in the back, holding the leads, and yelling commands to the driver. They're also doing it in a closed area, usually a running track. I've never had an issue with their methods, since they're obviously hyper careful, and only do this in pairs. The moped thing? Stupid, stupid, stupid. At local shows, I frequently see a Dobie breeder who exercises their dogs using a station wagon. In this case, their assistant sits in the back, holding the leads, and yelling commands to the driver. They’re also doing it in a closed area, usually a running track. I’ve never had an issue with their methods, since they’re obviously hyper careful, and only do this in pairs.

The moped thing? Stupid, stupid, stupid.

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