My dog is a puller, will he pull my bike over siddeways?
1648838
My 61 lb lab doesn't pull but the end of the rod kept going underneath her rib cage when she got close. I'm returning it for a bar that hooks on underneath the seat for the height. Good luck!
1648839
attaches to the back axle so it does not have the leverage to pull you over
1648840
if your dog is a puller that is always possible. The manufacturer does not recommend this for unruly or uncontrollable dogs.
1648841
No, the attachment point is too low for him to tip the bike. He could pull it forward enough that it is no longer perpendicular to the wheels but that doesn't keep it from working
1318058
I have the bike tow leash for about 7 months. It is flexible enough for my dog able to maneuver forward and back, but stiff enough to keep her away from the bike. My dog is a very strong puller and the tow leash is able to handle her. I believe because of where the tow leash attaches on the wheel frame and the stiffness of it, your dog will not be able to jump on the bike wheel. My dog and I both love this item, it allows for a great bike ride.
1667336
No, it doesn't. You'll need something like a gentle lead or no pull harness or learn training techniques on how to train your dog from pulling.
1713850
For my dog it pulls but does not rotate, maybe it is not tight enough across the chest.
265727
The dog only has a few inches of slack left or right so I've never had a problem with my pup running into the bike. He tends to pull forward and away from the bike but since you can have two hands on the handle bar its easy to control. I have a 1year old high energy English Cream Golden. I use this at least 1-2 times a week - I'd recommend it.
1363413
If I were you, I would contact the company in order to get an answer to your question. I believe the bike tow leash would fit a small dog, but I would want to hear it straight from the company. Here is a link to their contact. http://www.biketowleash.com/contact.php It does seem to me that the human would have to pedal pretty slowly to avoid dragging a dog with very short legs. On the web site, you can view videos of the system in action to see how fast the dogs and bikes are going. I got mine to accommodate a 50 pound dog that runs about 20 miles per hour!
731012
Although he's pretty good at adjusting his speed, our 75# boxer can haul like an 18 wheeler if he sees a squirrel, rabbit or deer! I know I wouldn't be able to control him w/o this harness which places the pressure on his chest instead of his neck ( which is all muscle). It's really the best harness we have ( and I have several) .i would certainly recommend you try it. It won't change his habit of pulling w/o training but it should give you more control.
859816
the hitch wouldnt have an issue pulling a large bike...however, i would just make sure your bike has enough clearance on it so that your "fairings" are not damaged...i pulled a CBR1000RR with no issues
715331
No, it does not function very well over any bike. It is too elastic to handle bikes that are not skinny
858091
It should be no problem our 16 lb cocker rides with plenty of room. One thing these have a narrow wheel base and turn over fairly easy. We love it. it is well made very nice to tow.
1516391
I bought this product and use it for TWO 70lb hound pullers. HOWEVER, I use the gentle leader while riding with them. I first tried using it with them in the harness, but got pulled down when one saw a squirrel. He head-halter gives them less strength to pull.This is a great product, and I use it for both single-dog biking, and the double hookup for two! Give it a try!
1318059
Yes, my friend's cocker spaniel was jumping on the wheel too. My friend tried to bike with her dog initially on my bike with a tow leash. She liked it a lot, yesterday she already got her own.
1318057
Yes! My German Shepherd tried to dart across the front of the bike to get to a squirrel and the angle she took (because it is attached at the rear of the bike) was through the front wheel. I thought a crash was imminent, but it kept her from even touching the wheel. I have an Aussie as well who loves to chase squirrels and was always a challenge to keep focused on walks... She is "cured" of that with this attachment. She tried to dart at first and the attachment keeps her from going anywhere and I barely felt a tug. My dogs are 70 pounds and 65 pounds
766708
Hi. I think that it's possible. You will need some type of leash contraption that splits the two dogs. The bike tow leash attaches directly to the dog's collar (or harness). You will probably need to make or buy a very short splitter to attach to the bike tow leash. I hope this helps!
1646321
You will certainly have more control over him because you can turn his head. My Chesapeake is not aggressive but will pull really hard if determine. I thought the halter would not be rugged enough but so far has held up really well .
1701860
My dog has pulled pretty hard, but the bike tow leash has never ever come apart. She weighs 70 lbs. It came off the bike once, but that was my error in forgetting to check that I had tightened the attachment before we left for the run. I always attach a second leash to her collar for extra security, but I have not had the bike tow leash ever fail. We use the tow leash several times a week and it is a well-made product, worth every cent! A tired dog is a good dog!
1318056
The Bike Tow Leash does have a certain stiff arm like property to the leash mechanism. Your fell terrier is a strong legged working dog and probably has the strength to move close to the front tire area. The back tire would be impossible with this leash. Since you directly supervise the front tire you could easily communicate with your dog about not approaching. Occasionally my German Shepard will sort of wonder over towards the bike but the leash is sufficiently stiff that a simple verbal correction warns her off and she returns to her running and sometimes pulling. Hope this helps.