Cycling along the Mosel River with a dog.
Campingplatz Erden a dog friendly site. If you like cycling and have a dog, then a 'Doggyride' is the answer, easy to tow.
The Mosel cycle path runs past the site, a round trip of 18 miles to Traben-Trabach enjoying the views and town. About 15 miles the other way to Bernkastel and back which is another very nice old town on the river side.
Kloster Machern, an old abbey then convent, now a brewery, bar/café, museum, is 4 miles towards Rachtig, nice meals and their own brewed Weiss Beer.
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We have used one of those, except we had two dogs in it and it was quite hard work, good for toddlers and babies too. The New Forest was a favourite area for us. If you go down to the Camel Trail in Cornwall you can hire them for pets or children. Nice pics Chris, thanks.
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Our dog still gets his morning, late afternoon and evening walks, also he gets a walk while out cycling, lock the bikes up and have a walk around the local town etc.
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We have been considering how to move around with our pup, whilst away. She is now 15 months old and a little darling. We have taken her away already, the first time when she was only a few months old, on a European trip. It was a nightmare..... how naïve we were!!! We have pushbikes and tried a basket on one of them, which soon proved futile. So, now we are re thinking how we might be able to take her out with us for longer trips than a dog walk would manage. The little cart looks ideal, but how do you transport it? Would it work as well with electric bikes, if possible at all? I'm assuming the answer is "no!", but is there any way of transporting a smallish dog with a moped..... please don't mock!!!
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Em -- Do dogs not have legs ?.
When we used our bikes on dedicated cycle paths, our dog trotted along side and if the path was busy I used a 2 meter lead which ensured that the dog could be brought close if required. Dogs need exercise just as we humans do.
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Then why not do it properly and walk with the dog, thereby ensuring its not an enforced trot led by a cycle. As you know they will ignore signs of problems and trot till they drop, at least exercise when walking with them they have the choice to stop or slow down.
Sorry, I'm not in agreement with cycling with a dog running/trotting alongside.
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Dogs love exercise, IMO It's much better to allow them to trot at their own pace, than to stick them in a child's buggy and tow them about everywhere. Sorry M , but I'm not in favour of dogs in child's buggies, unless they are seriously ill, in which case, should the dog really be going on holiday at all.?.
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+1, I needed a new back window on my vehicle when an idiot was cycling whilst having a Dog on a lead trotting with Him😤😤. £350 it cost me. Really dumb & dangerous idea it is.
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I'm also not in favour of dogs running along side a bike while attached to a long lead, dogs like to have a good sniff when they are out but they can't as they have to keep running/trotting to keep up with the bike, what happens when they want a wee, they can't as they have to keep running/trotting etc. etc. I actually would go as far as to say it can be quite cruel.
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I agree and it's the same with joggers who insist on taking their dogs on a lead with them. It can't be any fun for the dog - they're inquisitive and social animals and whilst I don't really think it constitutes cruelty I do suspect they get less mental stimulus from having to keep up an even pace with a cycling/jogging owner. And no matter how well trained a dog is there is always the likelihood of some distraction causing them to pull away on the lead.
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Poor show for such negative comments about dogs in bike trailers. Some dogs simple carn't trot beside the bike for the distance and if they are under a year old they should not be trotting for a serious lenght of time. I would worry for the dogs safety on anything than off road.
Our cavapoo would be dead if she was made to trot for 10 miles plus. Dog trailers & baskets have helped more families with dogs to have an enjoyable day out and in my experience the dogs are exercised at appropriate places on route.
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Those photos were from last year (2017). Got back from Germany 3 weeks ago had 10 nights at Bad Durkheim and 5 nights again at Erden (2018). On cycle paths you get lots of walkers and other cyclists so no good for a dog running loose and when the temperature is above 30c then walking a dog is not good. The dog gets a good long walk and run off lead in an evening when it is cool. There is also a bar stop so the dog gets water and cyclists a beer or two! to cool down
This year cycling with a dog.
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Why is it a "Poor show" when others disagree with your opinion PI. Forums are for discussion and there will always be differing opinions.
Dogs have legs and IMHO their best exercise is to walk alongside their owner at their own pace. Caring owners do that as a matter of course. ------- If that's not possible and the dog is ill and unable to walk then adjust your holiday activities accordingly.
Since the thread was about Cycling With A Dog. I personally don't agree with sticking them in a child's trailer or for that matter a shopping basket and going for a cycle run.
But there again there will be a few who do.. K
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Sooner in a ‘child’s trailer’ than being forced to run when it may hurt them. As I’ve said before there are Dog lovers & Dog owners, the trotting alongside owners just view their Dogs as tools for them to be used not a member of the family to be loved.
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What a daft thing to say Buckets. When I take my dog for a walk at least 3 times every day across the fields, he is happy to walk alongside me either off or on the lead. He sometimes chooses to run if I fling his ball and he runs when playing with his doggy friends. This is normal doggy behaviour. He is never forced to do those things and IMHO taking a dog for a walk is definitely not treating them as a tool.
It is the normal action of any caring dog owner. And
Shock Horror !! , He actually uses his legs to get about.
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K, it’s too serious a subject is a Dogs health to play games with words. I’ll pass thanks.
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Pass 2👍🏻😊
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Sometimes when you have an elderly dog or two you end up doing things you'd never imagined.
We have two elderly dogs. We also have a bike trailer. When they were young they'd go for miles. Now we're lucky to get more than a mile before problems occur.
I suppose we could just sit at home with them but we and they enjoy the trips out on the bike. I just listen to their vet in this respect and ignore dubious advice off strangers.
PS the time is approaching when they'll need a pushchair and I don't care whether people 'like' seeing dogs in strollers or not. Their personal prejudices come second to my pets welfare
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Dog lover. . . .✅
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It’s not really a subject for taking the mick. Your words are insensitive at best. Why not find another thread to use as a wind up tool?
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Good post, JS, and I couldn't agree more. We've got to the stage now where we have to do different things with the two dogs - Harry can't walk far these days so we just let him decide - some days he'll persevere and on others it's just a quick toilet walk. It's absolutely up to individual owners to decide what's suitable.
But we've moved away slightly from the point that enforced exercise, tethered to a cyclist or jogger, is not natural exercise for a dog and denies them the social side of their exercise.
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My dog will soon be 10 years old, He is healthy and enjoys long walks I put that down to plenty of healthy exercise throughout his life. As a working dog breed he has been excellent, both on and off lead, easily taught and keen to enjoy the company of other dogs and humans. He took part in Agility when he was younger which he really loved. Dogs love exploring, and can only do that if they are on their own four paws.
I rest my case M'Lud.
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