Two Dog Bikejor Training

Well, I'm still waiting for those Walky Dogs to arrive! In the meanwhile - I just can't resist it, I have to exercise the dogs, I have to bikejor. I usually wait until its cool late evening - then off we go - the two dogs in x-back harnesses on the double gangline. I'm finding it far more difficult with two dogs. Belle is still so young, and very playful. For example, I took them out this evening .... here is a list of the problems that we encountered:

• Line tangles.
• Belle trying to grab the gangline.
• Belle dragging.
• Belle escaped and went off chasing rabbits.
• Wolfy managed to grab and eat a road kill rabbit whilst crossing a road.
• The dogs killed a wood pigeon that failed to evacuate their path.
• Wolfy dragging on the way back!
• They tried pulling me on the bike through a pub doorway!

However, when it works, it works well as these photos show. Top speed so far is 17 miles per hour - but that's mainly Wolfy - Belle is still so young that I have to hit the brakes for her. The three of us are certainly on a learning curve.

I'm confident that patience, fun, and practice will iron out some of the problems before the next winter season. And if not? I'm sure that Belle will make a fine carriage dog!

Other news: Belle had her first season (hopefully her last, as I plan on having her neutered), and I was given a pair of x-back harnesses suitable for Belle by an online friend :-) Still waiting for the Walky Dogs - and that Bike Antenna.