The skies were ominous… The roads were wet… What better time to try biking a nearly 200 pound Russian Great Dane named DIESEL!
I’m always trying to explain to people how much stability our dog bike leashes give the rider. Usually the first thing people say when I tell them the business I am in is: “You sell what?! That would never work for my dog. He/She would pull me over instantly”. The thing about the 2 dog bike leash models we sell is that they are designed with the laws of physics in mind to give the rider the most control possible while also making the ride safe for your dog. It is hard to understand this until you actually get on the bike and try it. That is why I try my best to convey this through the many videos on my website. My dog Parker is an extremely strong 75 lb Lab mix and I try to push the limits constantly with him – testing every scenario I can think of to see how well the WalkyDog and Bike Tow Leash perform.
75 lbs is one thing, but what about the largest breed on the planet – the Great Dane…. (Hit Continue Reading Below)
My new favorite all purpose dog leash – the EzyDog Vario 6 leash. Check out the video below reviewing the leash and its many functions. The Vario 6 is a hands free dog leash with 5 other functions as well.
Benefits of a hands free dog leash:
Great for moms with a stroller
Keep hands in pockets when it is cold
Text message or talk on the phone
Excellent control and less stress on hands and arms
Other functions of the Vario 6 hands free dog leash
The EzyDog Cujo bungee dog leash is our favorite solution for dogs that love to pull. Many of the dog bungee leashes out there that we have tried have way too much stretch to them. This ends up creating a slingshot effect with you and your dog – your dog lunging forward and then you slingshoting after them. The EzyDog Cujo leash has just the right amount of give that will actually self correct your dog and over time make them better walkers. The EzyDog Cujo is outstanding quality compared to other bungee dog leashes we have tried. The cut-down foam padded waterski-style handle is awesome and makes walking your dog a breeze. The design prevents pinching and keeps you from having to wrap the leash around your hand. Check out the video review of the EzyDog Cujo leash below and visit The Dog Outdoors to learn more
We recently began carrying the Ruff Wear Web Master™ Dog Harness. This harness is one of the highest quality dog harnesses on the market in my opinion. It is made of extremely durable materials, yet is comfortable for your dog. I have been using this harness with Parker for almost two years now and recently switched him over to the latest edition of this padded dog harness. The thing I love most about it is the fleece-lined padding on all the straps and on the chest plate. This prevents rubbing and chaffing of your dog’s skin – a problem with many cheaply made harnesses out there that you might pick up at the big chain stores. The Ruff Wear Web Master™ is a multi-use dog harness that is great in a variety of scenarios – walking, hiking, biking, mobility assistance, rehabilitation, etc… It is so comfortable that Parker doesn’t even seem to realize he has it on and it has zero limitation on his range of motion. Check out my video review of the Ruff Wear Web Master™ Dog Harness below and see it up close in high definition. We are proud to carry the Ruff Wear line in our store.
Here is what one of our customers said about the Ruff Wear Web Master™ dog harness:
“Moses is doing great with the new harness. I adjusted it and he actually likes it. This has got to be the best thing I bought this year. I feel like I have a new walking partner. I told my UPS driver about it he has two labs that like to pull him when walks them. I hope he buy’s one from you.” – George
We went down to Galveston last weekend to get away. A little chilly, but that didn’t stop Parker from charging into the water like a bull. We always have so much fun in Galveston and I love going to the beach. I grew up there and something about the smell and sound of the ocean just brings me back. Enjoy the video – we had fun making it!
The 1-Running-Dog Bike Tow Leash is here! What an awesome dog bike leash. Smooth riding and stable as can be. We are happy to add the Bike Tow leash to our line of active dog gear. Check out the video overview below.
Before offering this bike leash at our store I put it through the same rigorous tests that I do for all our products. On one particular test run I decided we had to offer our customers this leash. Here’s what happened….
Wet conditions, uneven terrain, crazy powerful dog on the scent of a deer …
So I was riding along and saw a good size buck about 50 yards out. Parker had caught his scent but hadn’t seen him yet. For some reason the deer wasn’t moving at all and I figured now would be the best chance I had to really test this thing. I kept getting closer to him until I was about 10 yards from him. Then I yelled to Parker – “Deer!” and he looked up and saw him. He bolted for him as if he had the strength of 2 dogs, but to my surprise I kept perfect control. I never even had to stop to put my feet down.
I just wanted to share this video that one of our past customers Art Hoffman sent in. He has set a record for ‘the fastest 1/4 mile bicycling accompanied by a dog using a safe restraining device’ and posted his video to The Universal Record Database. Looks like my dog Parker has some competition Way to go Art and Chenji!!!
Notice that Art is using a padded dog harness with the WalkyDog bike leash. Please never attempt this using a normal leash. Art is also in an area with no traffic and is riding at the pace of his dog.
My cousin came into town last weekend and we were playing around with the camera shooting different perspectives of the WalkyDog bike leash in action. So I threw together yet another video. This one even has a super slow motion intro to add to the cheesiness Enjoy…
In this video I tried to demonstrate the amount of control you have when biking your dog with the Walky Dog. Hope that comes through in the video. One of these days I will have to purchase the rights to some new background music although now I am kind of getting used to this same song. It is almost like it has become the WalkyDog theme song.
I also got a great email last night from another happy customer that I thought I would share (see below). These emails keep me going. Thank you to everyone out there helping to spread the word of dog biking and the WalkyDog bike leash. We sincerely appreciate it. Keep the emails and pictures coming!
A very nice email we got…
“Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for our Walky Dog leash and harness. It came today and my husband and I were excited to see Marley’s reaction. She LOVES it!!!! We briefly tried holding her on a loose lead while biking and realized how dangerous that could be, so this is just what we’ve been looking for.
Installation was so easy! In minutes we were out turning heads and getting lots of smiles from our neighbors. I was taking it slow at first but Marley caught on very quickly and when I looked over at her, she wasn’t lagging but pulling me to go faster. I’m sure Marley wants to say thanks too!
Wonderful products and fast delivery….you guys are great!”
So I had heard of a couple of customers trying out the WalkyDog bike leash with their scooter. It sounded like a lot of fun so I decided to give it a try and transform my regular scooter into a dog scooter (I am NOT talking about motorized scooters – never ever try that!). Well – it was a lot of fun! Both my dog Parker (75 lb Lab) and Brinkley (20 lb Miniature Schnauzer) love it! Below is a video of my wife and I trying it out with the dogs for the first time. We have since taken it out the the bike trails and it is actually a lot more fun offroad. More videos to come of that.
Dog Scootering isn’t anything new apparently. I started researching it after giving it a try and found that people actually have organized races. They tend to use bikejoring gear and have the dog out in front of the scooter pulling them like a mushing dog. The WalkyDog actually works great for this setup too. You can have it coming off the front of the scooter and the internal springs act as shock absorption. Not only that, but the WalkyDog actually helps keep the leash or bungee cord out of the tires. Although this is fun for open areas, I really like dog scootering with the WalkyDog coming out to the side of the scooter like in the above video. Why not transform your regular scooter into a dog scooter. I would love to hear feedback of anyone else that is trying this. Have fun out there!
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