Hi everyone, I'm very grateful for this dog forum. Our lack of knowledge of dogs and their psychology and training has made our past history with pets not very good. I'd like to do it right this time since we now have been given a dog (puppy?) whose name is Halo. I've been reading, watching videos, and have downloaded this site's dog obedience class. I know the importance of the walk and exercise of dogs, but am limited in walking very far. Fortunately, I am able to ride my bicycle and enjoy doing this. Almost from the beginning I would take Halo on my bike rides down our 1/2 mile road and back. She always ran and trotted right alongside me and seemed to love it. I thought that she was getting good exercise and we were able to spend this time together. The problem now is that she pulls and drags on her leash when we begin our rides. I've tried encouraging her to continue with me but it's really getting difficult, so something's wrong. I don't know what, though. I've wondered if maybe the run is too strenuous for her, she's a mixed breed, part beagle but a smaller size, but when we get to the end of the road and turn back she runs so fast that I have to work to keep up with her. Am I stressing her out? Should I stop our rides completely? What's going on? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks!
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Hi and welcome to Chazhound! As far as the bike riding problem she probably is having a lot of fun but can out run your bike and finds going at his top speeds to be most enjoyable. That is the most likely problem, she could also fear the bike and is trying to get away from it but unless something has happened for her to fear it (you accidentally hit her with it like nicked her heel or ran over her foot or ran into her) then I don't know why her attitude would change from loving it to fearing it. SO I think she just is wanting to go faster than your bike allows. You'll need to teach her heal, but use a different command that you only associate with the bike. I would post this problem in the training section because anyone who wants to help with training will be looking there. Say more about her body language when she is running, is her tail up or tucked under? Does she ever look back at you, does she have a happy expression or fearful? Is she on a leash when you run or free?
So yeah post in the training section and people will give you more advice and opinions and teach you how to teach her heal. I'm glad you joined and are looking for help in training and behavior, you have definitely come to the right place. I look forward to getting to know you and your dog and hope you enjoy the forum
(and I'd love to see pics of your dog )
So yeah post in the training section and people will give you more advice and opinions and teach you how to teach her heal. I'm glad you joined and are looking for help in training and behavior, you have definitely come to the right place. I look forward to getting to know you and your dog and hope you enjoy the forum
(and I'd love to see pics of your dog
)Thanks so much for the generous welcome! When Halo is running well beside me she has her face facing forward and she runs quite close to my bike. I don't think she has any fear since I haven't ever run into her. She's quite focused on what's before her, but when she pulls and drags she's not one with me and is sniffing the ground and definitely not focused. Well, I'm going to post this in the training section. I appreciate all the advice. Thanks!
Also, I don't know how to post pic's of Halo. I'll have to have my daughter do it for me.
Also, I don't know how to post pic's of Halo. I'll have to have my daughter do it for me.
to post pictures you make an account at www.photobucket.com then upload your pictures there. Once there you click the box under the picture that says IMG code then paste it here. It will be a picture once you submit the post
