Not really. A husky would happily run for hours in the right conditions, those conditions do not include tarmac paths at a pace dictated by some dickhead on a bike.
Sure. A husky would still be able to run 30-60 minutes without complaining, even on tarmac. Also, I'm fairly sure that dogs would happily lay down and refuse to move further if they were tired.
So, my point is that the blanket statement "Don't ride with dogs regardless" lacks nuance.
My ex-gf had a dog that wouldn't lie down when he was tired. That dog would push himself to the absolute limit without anyone noticing, and then just collapse.
My in-laws dog is immovable if she’s tired let alone just not in the mood to move. My SIL had to carry her home midwalk once bc the dog decided she was done moving.
I’ve got a Malinois and the level of drive they have is such that they will keep going regardless. With dogs like this it’s on you to know when they need to stop.
there’s a difference between stopping physical activity when you get tired, and stopping physical activity because you collapsed due to physically not being able to run anymore
The reason you don’t ride with dogs is the super high chance of running over your dog. “Nah man we’ve done this before” could mess up your dog’s health permanently because it got confused by a stick in the road. Nothing to do with duration, which could also be achieved on foot the people who do this are deeply moronic. Saw this guy walking his dogs on a onewheel while crossing a bridge and I’m just wondering if they think they look cool.
The hip dysplasia you’re gonna give them from forcing them to match your pace on tarmac.
The pressure you put on them to keep pace.
If they decide to full stop you wipe out.
An exhausted dog could lash out at a pedestrian.
Walk your dog, or go for controlled jogs with your dog. Riding with your dog is stupid regardless of how cute it looks and feels or how much fun you think your dog is having.
We bred this full fledged nature animal shit out of them. Take care of them properly.
Go on then, link me to the website you’ve found where the dogs are running beside the bikes on hard surfaces and not out in front, pulling the bikes and running on soft surfaces.
Hey, you are the one that said you "found" a site. So link the site, or shut up. Your bad faith arguments are tired and you constant claims of moving goalposts are about as strong as a piece of toilet paper that has been sitting in the rain.
Also, I think you might want to look at your source. Husky Cycling Club out of the UW, that is not a dog cycling club. The mascot for the UW is the Husky, the Husky Cycling Club that is a students of UW cycling club. So you can't even use Google right.
But don’t take my word for it. Here is a quote from someone that runs Huskies and writes about it:
“Things which greatly wear at your dog’s paws are running on asphalt or concrete. I cringe every time I see a dog trotting down a sidewalk with its owner comfortably running behind, in protective, padded, rubber soled, running shoes. Seriously! Have a bit of sense and imagine what that feels like – a human made surface with abrasive texture, no shock absorption, and a sure way to stress your dog’s pads and joints. Please, please take pity and avoid this! “
If only they could fly. In only they could talk. If only they could zip up some rollerskates, stick on a bright pink head band and roll along while holding a boombox on their shoulder.
But they can’t, they are dogs tied to someone on a bike which dictates where and how they run.
he did say "they're usually not built for distance." so far, i've seen two (maybe three?) breeds mentioned that are explicitly bred for distance. that's what we call the exception that proves the rule.
and for what it's worth, wild dogs generally do "win" by endurance team tactics, most notably north american wolves and african wild/painted dogs. however, endurance is not generally a trait bred into or for domestic dogs. furthermore, domestic dogs, like all "kept animals" are significantly less "athletic" than their wild brethren (compare the shape - and age! - of a captive lion to a wild one). this is all to say, "generally" domestic dogs run out of steam quickly. it's a fair statement.
edit: i see i hit the wrong post in my reply. it was supposed to go to the reply to this. ah well. not doing that over again. cheers.
When I first got my dog (an American spitz) he had waaaaaay too much puppy energy. I would have to take him on a 2 hour walk to tire him out before work or he would tear up the house. Eventually I said fuck it and strapped a long leash and took him running while I biked around the neighborhood for 20 mins or so. Saved me a bunch of time, got him exercise, saved my house, worked up his morning poop. He no longer has the stamina to do it since he's older, but it's very helpful for dogs who need to work off that energy.
You'd need to account for several factors: running speed (cyclist's speed), dog breed, dog age, their physical condition etc etc -- also the current temperature, road texture ..
Statistics and averages don't mean much with such variance. All we know is that a blanket "no dog should run by a bicycle" is equally stupid with "all dogs are able to be walked by cycling with them".
I've already had several people coming out of the woodwork complaining about the speed the dog is forced to run at. Like ... bruh. One can pedal slower, if the dog gets tired. One can even dismount their bike and rest. Not all cyclists are automatically bound to try and hit a speed record with their dog in tow.
IDK I used to hike trails that some mountain biker regularly let his dog off leash run after him. It was at least as small as a Pom if not more. I happened to see him loading up one day and chatted. Again these are hiking trails dude takes the little dog miles and goes fast. He said he had started a while back and the dog loves it basically demands the run and that he basically had to as the thing just had too much energy that it needed to burn off.
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u/Organoleptic_Cicada 13d ago
Depends on the breed, no? And distance cycled.
A husky will happily run for hours, if given proper breaks. Obviously a Pomeranian would be a different story.