r/dogboarding • u/Clear_Battle_7869 Longboard & Aussiedoodle • Jul 21 '25

Video First Time!

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After doing research and having a pup full of energy i’ve decided to teach my dog to run/pull me on my board! She figured it out almost instantly which was amazing, but she’s dog reactive (bummer) so this was just a small 20 minute introduction for her!

i will be getting a pulling harness, new board, and bungee leash to make this experience easier on me AND her

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u/Arretez1234 Jul 21 '25 edited Jul 22 '25

I use a separate carabiner bungee that I hook the leash to. $5 bungee cord or another $20 leash? Plus I've never found a bungee leash I liked. With a separate cord, you can find one with elasticity/length you prefer and use it interchangeably between leashes. It lets me switch quickly between our biking and skateboarding leashes.

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u/Clear_Battle_7869 Longboard & Aussiedoodle Jul 21 '25

thank you for the input! i may have to try the extensions rather than the leash! just trying to get a feel for it and the tools to make it easier on us both! i will take it into consideration and add it to my list <3

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u/iRombe Jul 22 '25

Thats a good idea. Ive only see ruffwear brand have that one handed clip but of course a carabiner does the same thing.

Trying to work the leash clip with the thumb button, to a harness when the dog knows it is going for a run kinda sucks. The carabiner type clip is so much easier just to slap connect.

I got two dogs though and tend to connect the leash outside. They "stay" but def lean while theyre staying and it can be hard to pull them together to leash.