toilet... STOP!

Posted by Annie
Sep 30, 2007
Hi there,
I wonder if anyone can help. I have a very fit and active 1.5 year old mix. She is beautiful. I go on long bike rides where she mostly needs to be on the line as she chases birds alot. On the line she is perfectly trained...but....when she needs to go to the toilet she stops instantly. When I watch her closely, I can see that she licks her lips once and looks at me, but I have only seconds to react before she stops dead. This has lead to a few falls. Is it possible to train her to give me some signal, a slowing down, or a short bark? or am I asking too much and I should just watch for her signs?
It is very hard to train her to ´speak´or bark. I don´t want to use a squeaky toy as I have a baby ( and toys) in the house that are off limits to her, and she refuses to bark for me even when very excited....any suggestions? thanks
Posted by ncolby
Oct 1, 2007
Hi there,

I am confused as to the meaning of "On the line". Please advise.
Posted by Annie
Oct 1, 2007
sorry, I´m living in Germany with other words. She runs at my right side ( on the grass) on a normal leash. I hold it with one hand and ride the bike using the other.As I said, she is well trained in this and I have a trailer for the baby on the back which we go all over, through the forests and back country roads, into town, to the shops etc. The only problem is this quick stop. Thanks
Posted by joeyo
Oct 28, 2007
maybe try letting her pee pee before getting on the bike ? i am not sure as i dont ride a bike with my dog...
Posted by Steve
Oct 31, 2007
Hi,

My wife does a lot of riding with our dog, and she finds using an "extendo" leash to work quite well with sudden stops. It gives her a few more seconds to react to canine changes in direction and sudden stops. Hope this helps.

Steve
Posted by Annie
Oct 31, 2007
thanks guys!
Thanks for the good advice! It´s seems logical and I´ll give it a go....why didn´t I think of that!???
I am now riding a lot more with her off leash as her training is really coming along, but an extender leash seems smart for in town.
Annie