Many dog owners also love engaging sports in their free time. The dog should be included often, especially in such activities as biking and jogging.
Note: Not all dog breeds are suited for these types of stresses; therefore, you need to get the requisite information before acquiring a dog.
Running Beside Your Bicycle
Starting at the age of roughly six months, a dog that is normally developed can slowly accustomed to run alongside a bicycle – at the outset, for no more than a few minutes.
The dog should run at the right side of the bicycle – that is, between the curb and the bike. Use a special command for this purpose, such as right or bike. It has to be clearly distinguishable from heel.
First, push the bicycle while you lead the dog, on leash, next to it. The bike should be between you and the dog. Don’t put the collar on the same way you do for leash training; here the ring of the collar has to be on the left side of the dog’s neck (the dog has to run at the right of the bike). Just as when heeling, incidentally, the dog should not be allowed to mark with urine once you are underway, whether it is off or on leash, when following the bike command. That would show disdain for you personally, that is, for the superdog. Also, it could be very dangerous for you if the dog suddenly were to drag you, along with the bike, into bushes. For this reason, never wrap the leash tightly around your hand.
When pushing the bike goes well, you can start riding slowly. Just as when doing leash training, start by moving straight ahead, then incorporate some curves and change the pace – first faster, then slower. If you stop, the dog should sit down immediately. First it should do that in response to the sit command; later on, that will happen even without the command.
Don’t ask too much of your dog. Start with short rides of about 10 minutes and lengthened them gradually.
Keep an eye on the pace. The dog is supposed to trot, not gallop.
As a companion when You Jog
Many dogs enjoy jogging as well. This is nothing more than heeling at a run. Pet stores now offer special jogging leashes that you fasten around your middle. Here, too, the same rule applies: Don’t ask too much of the dog, but build up its endurance gradually be increasing the pace steadily over a number of days. In an area with little traffic – and if the dog has an appropriate level of obedience – you can let it run off leash both when biking and when jogging.
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