Most dogs do it, they're not built for railing berms. You won't be able to change the habit but it doesn't really hurt.My dog lately has started cheating and cutting directly through the switchbacks.. Realised it's a good way to save some time. But would prefer she didn't. Not sure how to change that habit. Otherwise doing great out on the trails.
Good point. In that case you may need to train it otherwise. Maybe slow down and stop when it goes off track and call it back, that way it knows not to go off track. In Tas we don't really have that issue.My main concern is sometimes bit of scrub between switchbacks.. Can't necessarily see if snakes etc. Keeping her on the trail feels bit safer but yeah likely nothing I can do.
My old dog(great Dane X Ridge Back) would so big four paw/claw drifts if there weren't berms. You'd see them pushing back up, some 30cms long. They can G out pretty hard in berms but.Most dogs do it, they're not built for railing berms. You won't be able to change the habit but it doesn't really hurt.
I doubt a snake would respond quick enough to a dog in full flight in thick scrub were it's visibility is also impaired until the dogs right on it. Might be wrong.My main concern is sometimes bit of scrub between switchbacks.. Can't necessarily see if snakes etc. Keeping her on the trail feels bit safer but yeah likely nothing I can do.
That reminded me though, we had the dalmatian and a lab/staffy x. In a corner the inside dog would literally lean on the other outside dog and use them to corner, many a time they'd push each other off the single track.My old dog(great Dane X Ridge Back) would so big four paw/claw drifts if there weren't berms. You'd see them pushing back up, some 30cms long. They can G out pretty hard in berms but.
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Dodgem Dogs.That reminded me though, we had the dalmatian and a lab/staffy x. In a corner the inside dog would literally lean on the other outside dog and use them to corner, many a time they'd push each other off the single track.
Trail dogs are awesome. Tassie sucks as there is almost no where you can ride with dogs.
Is your Dane taller than your bike? My mate had a Wei that use to ride with us, bloody thing would never do what it was told, chased everything and thought it was good fun to run off and stand on the highway and stop cars.
My dogs are too lazy to come riding with me.
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Here's My Harlequin X Ridge Back(guess)I spoke of earlier. Such an awesome dog, very active, unlike her pedigree Harlequin Dane Mum and Grandmum. They definitely represent their design as apartment dogs(apart from size(WTF!), laziest couch warmers ever, nicest people but.
My dogs are too lazy to come riding with me.
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How come your dog has big blue eyelashes?Here's My Harlequin X Ridge Back(guess)I spoke of earlier. Such an awesome dog, very active, unlike her pedigree Harlequin Dane Mum and Grandmum. They definitely represent their design as apartment dogs(apart from size(WTF!), laziest couch warmers ever, nicest people but.
View attachment 300479 Zoe was smart as, muscly and fit and the best looking dog I've ever seen, let alone owned. Not as good acceleration as my little Ruby, but once up to speed she could keep up with anything. Could ride across Paramatta road at peak hour with her on voice command, stopping on medium strip even. I mis her dearly. Sorry for my dog gloating, I love my good K9 Mates. We bred her with a Pure Bred Boston Greg. 10 Puppies I think it was. Was so hard moving about when the pups were bigger, as you know Danes love to be touching you even if you're walking. Lots of tripping over was had. Great fun if carrying food.
Girlfriend messin about. Very patient dog, the expression does say it all but.How come your dog has big blue eyelashes?
Getting her ready for the poodle?
Ha ha, thought something going on there with those blue eyes!Girlfriend messin about. Very patient dog, the expression does say it all but.
Oh the white/blue eyes were hers, amazing eyes, just not the lashes.Ha ha, thought something going on there with those blue eyes!
Great dog to put up with that for sure.
That's going straight into the poodles spank bank,
Give a whippet a look. Brilliant with kids, love to run, great trail etiquette...if you have the time and room to exercise them.I've always loved the two different colour eyes some cattle dogs get, one white eye the other black, brown or blue.
I've not had a dog in my life for 15 years, now I have my own family it's dog time!