It is dangerous, for one, because the dog doesn't have the option of stopping.
A dog *can* be run to death.
They don't tie the dogs to the truck... They let the dogs run behind on very secluded private logging company roads where there is no traffic. I wouldn't do it myself.
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You have a moderator here that tailgate sits and runs his dogs, like anything else, pay attention to what the fig you're doing. some of us can't run or pedal like we use to
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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It is dangerous, for one, because the dog doesn't have the option of stopping.
A dog *can* be run to death.
They don't tie the dogs to the truck... They let the dogs run behind on very secluded private logging company roads where there is no traffic. I wouldn't do it myself.
I would not do this, but I was replying based on my assumption (and you know what they say about assume - ing!) that you meant with the dog(s) tied to the truck.
like anything else, pay attention to what the fig you're doing.
Like how we stop throwing the ball before the dog gets too tired. I think most of us have dogs that would commit "ball suicide" if we didn't stop them.
What about people running dogs behind ATV's on isolated trails or roads? Aren't there some here that do that?
I do, and on horseback, but in both cases you have a MUCH better field of view, and more control.
When running the dogs, I make it a point to let the dogs set the pace, and to stop often. If the dogs wanna chill, we chill. If they run out ahead, we keep going, if they lag, we either stop or walk easily. I also know how far Quinn can go comfortably (7 miles) so we do 3 ¼ out and 3 ¼ back on most runs (some we push it a little, like once every two weeks). I see it the same as running a dog on a bike.
it should also be noted that I live in a fairly agricultural area and have lots of dirt crop roads that are not driven on except by the rare tractors. No cars ever and no cement anywhere; not even asphalt. It is nice because each field is a quarter mile by a quarter mile, so one trip around is a perfect mile.
To even think about running a dog in a car gives me the heeby jeebies. There are soooo many blind spots, how would you ever know what is going on?
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