I was doing this ten years ago with my two labs on my mountain bike. I took some hard hits during trading. Once we figured it out we were the favorite animal team in my area. They both got old and passed. Now I got a one and two year old. I plan on getting them on the trail soon. That absolutely love it.
I didn't know there was a name for this. My pupper and I do this on a skateboard. I've never had to learn too much cuz his basic training has been enough combined with my own skill and strength. I've gotten sick though. I'll be sick for a while but I hope to keep running him somehow so here we are! I hope that if we learn mushing we can continue to be active together.
My 11.5yr Amstaff girl Georgia has loved pulling me around whether bike or more often skateboard since she was 6months. It's an escape while also nourishing each others souls. I Pray you are able to shred some pavement soon!
Good insight on the canicross, I definitely can't do that... My dogs will pull me to an immediate faceplant 😆Sticking to the rig and the bike ;) Keep it up!
@@Pawsitivefutures Yes! We did a thousand miles with it this winter, hopefully a couple more next season. But when the snow falls next fall, I'll definitely switch to a sled :p
Would it be ok to get a rig for me and my australian kelpie? We live in the city and he pulls me on my longboard without much difficulty but we've had a few small accidents
Great question! And I would say it depends. I encourage people to wait to get on wheels until they are confident in their dog’s ability to pull and consistently respond to direction cues. So, depending on the dog and the consistency of the program, that time frame could look different for everyone!
Hi Kenny- You want to wait until growth plates are fully closed before beginning any running work. But you can certainly grab some equipment and get started. You might enjoy our virtual class, which covers equipment and all of the foundations needed for training. www.pawsitivefutures.com/onlinecourses
Rigs definitely are pricey. You can often find them used on Facebook marketplace and in dog mushing groups. And you can also enjoy with bikejoring or scooters, which are more affordable.
There are lots of equipment you can get. Here is a video on belts: ua-cam.com/video/8D6KXkI_GJk/v-deo.html You might also like this general equipment overview: ua-cam.com/video/dRrysQEaCv0/v-deo.html Look for equipment made by manufacturers that sell sled dog equipment, not boutique pet stores. If you are on Facebook I recommend checking out North American Canicross.
Are you interested in getting started? Check out this video all about Canicross Belt Selection! ua-cam.com/video/8D6KXkI_GJk/v-deo.html
I was doing this ten years ago with my two labs on my mountain bike. I took some hard hits during trading. Once we figured it out we were the favorite animal team in my area. They both got old and passed. Now I got a one and two year old. I plan on getting them on the trail soon. That absolutely love it.
I didn't know there was a name for this. My pupper and I do this on a skateboard. I've never had to learn too much cuz his basic training has been enough combined with my own skill and strength. I've gotten sick though. I'll be sick for a while but I hope to keep running him somehow so here we are! I hope that if we learn mushing we can continue to be active together.
Dog-powered sports are a great way to be active with your dog! Hope you start feeling better soon so you two can get back out there!
Hope you can get to feeling better.
My 11.5yr Amstaff girl Georgia has loved pulling me around whether bike or more often skateboard since she was 6months.
It's an escape while also nourishing each others souls.
I Pray you are able to shred some pavement soon!
Thank you for popularizing this amazing canine sport!
Thanks for the kind words! Happy to share this sport. It is certainly a passion of mine!
I love dryland mushing! I mostly do canicross and bikejoring with my husky. :)
Two great sports for a high energy dog!
Does anyone know where to find one of these dry land mushing trikes? That looks amazing!
Cool!
Good insight on the canicross, I definitely can't do that... My dogs will pull me to an immediate faceplant 😆Sticking to the rig and the bike ;) Keep it up!
Hah! That’s ok! Glad you’re enjoying the rig and bike!
@@Pawsitivefutures Yes! We did a thousand miles with it this winter, hopefully a couple more next season. But when the snow falls next fall, I'll definitely switch to a sled :p
Do they make one that looks like a roman charriot?? I would love one of those.
Cool.
This is so cool! Thanks for coming on Live on the show today!
Thanks for having me! I had a great time sharing this great sport!
How do I train my Husky and how old do they need to be? Mine is 9 months
Hi Kenny! You might like our virtual training course to help you get started!
www.pawsitivefutures.com/dog-poweredsports
Where do people buy those dry land carts from!?
The rig shown in this video is from Bruce Wolf, Wolftrack Dog Carts.
Would it be ok to get a rig for me and my australian kelpie? We live in the city and he pulls me on my longboard without much difficulty but we've had a few small accidents
Hey Chris! Dog-powered sports could definitely be for you and your kelpie! Cani-hiking, canicross, and bikejoring could all be great outlets for you!
How long after doing canicross would you recommend to move on to Bikejor? xx
Great question! And I would say it depends. I encourage people to wait to get on wheels until they are confident in their dog’s ability to pull and consistently respond to direction cues. So, depending on the dog and the consistency of the program, that time frame could look different for everyone!
Where do I get equipment?
Hi Kenny- You want to wait until growth plates are fully closed before beginning any running work. But you can certainly grab some equipment and get started. You might enjoy our virtual class, which covers equipment and all of the foundations needed for training. www.pawsitivefutures.com/onlinecourses
I'd love to do it but the rigs are so expensive 😫
Rigs definitely are pricey. You can often find them used on Facebook marketplace and in dog mushing groups. And you can also enjoy with bikejoring or scooters, which are more affordable.
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Info on where'd to get equipment? I really want to get my girl into this, starting with canicross this week!
There are lots of equipment you can get. Here is a video on belts: ua-cam.com/video/8D6KXkI_GJk/v-deo.html
You might also like this general equipment overview: ua-cam.com/video/dRrysQEaCv0/v-deo.html
Look for equipment made by manufacturers that sell sled dog equipment, not boutique pet stores. If you are on Facebook I recommend checking out North American Canicross.
As long as there is no cruelty involved
Nope! No cruelty! The dogs love the chance to move faster! As humans we are always moving slower than they would like! ;)
My dog would throw a party if I could move faster!! I need wheels!
You can certainly assist the dog with a scooter or kick bike just as the real sled dog teams do !
Absolutely!
Poor guys
Cool.