A springer success story....

[Cinder & Smoke]

... crashes have been greatly reduced.

I have multiple scars ...

Sounds like someone was a Slow Learner!

Maybe you should have stuck with the 4-Wheeler -
greater mass & stability = harder to *flip* by a over-eager Husky!

If you don't like the idea of Full Leathers - maybe add in-line skater knee & elbow pads.
And take Tumbling Lessons - knowing HOW to fall helps a lot!

[shihtzulover850]

Sounds like someone was a Slow Learner!

Maybe you should have stuck with the 4-Wheeler -
greater mass & stability = harder to *flip* by a over-eager Husky!

If you don't like the idea of Full Leathers - maybe add in-line skater knee & elbow pads.
And take Tumbling Lessons - knowing HOW to fall helps a lot!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! WHAT IS A SPRINGER?

[Glacier]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! WHAT IS A SPRINGER?

It's an attachment for bikes. Allows you to ride safely with a dog attached. www.springerusa.com

Phred--I'm kinda clumsy. Falling is something I excel at!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Phred -- I'm kinda clumsy.
Falling is something I excel at!

OUWCH!

That *hurts* to even think about!

I'll bet you'd look *cute* in Leathers!!

[cali]

lol thats a good thing to know! I have no issue at all riding with Happy and Misty as they are trained for bikeriding(I tie the leash around the handlebar) I have never even came close to a crash riding with 2 dogs and a million distactions, so I springer wont be of any help to me, however I have been looking into one for my friends golden, he is 100lbs of pure power, he does not get much exersize because he is a pain in the @ss to take out, everything and I mean EVERYTHING distracts him, he absolutly MUST mark absolutly everything, MUST visit and jump on everyone within sight, must hump every dog in sight, and chase every cat..I have been working with him since he was a pup, with no success, 5 years old and no training methods have even made the slightest dent, so since my friend and I bikeride a lot, and I alwasy take my girls along for the exersize, then perhaps a springer might help with Dakota so he could come and get exersize too.

[finn's mom]

So, in a situation like that, do you have to do much except just ride? I mean, I guess I'm just asking what you had to do to keep control over him while the coyote was there. Because I want to get one for Finn, and, hearing this story really makes me think it will be a good investment. I just was curious if you had to lean a lot or do anything yourself to keep Deuce in the right place, or if the Springer itself basically does "all the work."

[Glacier]

So, in a situation like that, do you have to do much except just ride? I mean, I guess I'm just asking what you had to do to keep control over him while the coyote was there. Because I want to get one for Finn, and, hearing this story really makes me think it will be a good investment. I just was curious if you had to lean a lot or do anything yourself to keep Deuce in the right place, or if the Springer itself basically does "all the work."

Nope, usually I can just keep peddling and get the dog by whatever is distracting them. The springer absorbs most of their energy, especially if they try to go sideways, so you can usually just keep riding normally. I've gotten Kayleigh past squirrels, other dogs, grouse, ect without incident. If we'd been on a flat section this time, I probably could have done the same thing. Since we were going downhill and gaining speed, I just stopped and waited until Deuce could focus again. I woudn't have been able to stop safely if he'd been on a regular leash. He'd have made us crash for sure at the very least and I'd have probably lost him in the process!

I bypass the safety release that comes with the springer. I use a cable neckline instead, same one that hooks my leaders together on the sled team. With the dogs I take on it, I'd rather take a fall than loose them cuz the release broke. I've fallen once with it and it was fairly minor, no injury or scar inducing crashes since the springer. I also threw out the harness that came with. I use a tracking harness instead. Much easier to put on. I'd highly recommend one.

[shihtzulover850]

It's an attachment for bikes. Allows you to ride safely with a dog attached. www.springerusa.com

I should get one then!!