My biggest concern is her running in front of the bike and me hitting her. She tends to ride off to one side to avoid the mud.

​@@OriginalCyclistI would say that the best way to negate that while still considering your dog's safety is by investing in a pair of Rex Specs! That way you can guarantee your dog's safety by making sure she's not in front of you in case of an emergency crash, while also protecting her vision and debris!

@@nobodyyouknow7226 That is a good shout!

Bikejoring or urban joring is fun. Just gotta teach them commands like line out, hike, whoa, gee, and ha (most important commands). But can also have them learn on by and easy. I also have a garmin system with my dogs too. Before I even let my dog out of the fence I’ll work with a recall system which is just a beeping sound. Can also track a dogs location hundreds of yard to couple miles away depending on the terrain. Can also mark locations to find it later and setup a geo fence which will alert you if the dog leaves the area so you can recall your dog. Also have a shock feature which I and what I tell others is to only use that as a life or death feature… like a venomous snake is near by, a road, etc… shocks yourself on low before you ever do it to your dog. If you bike, hike, or just do some type of hiring with your dog can also invest in a dog “backpack”. If you are going fast I would carry it on yourself or your bike but if you are just hiking around you can attach a collapseable water bowl, nutrition, and waste bags. Always smart to have mushers paw protection (cream) and a tiny first aid kit. Always pay attention to the temperature/weather. Watch your dog signals because if you have a high drive working dog it will/can work itself to death so will have to watch for dog signals/body language. To know when to rest for an awhile.

@@scooter2202 Yep, good advice there. We keep the rides fairly short and the route will always include lots of rivers for cooling down and drinking. We also avoid roads completely and I've trained her to always have eyes on me, so she doesn't go too far now. She is a bit older now and her recall has really improved from this video. She knows the drill; if I'm on a slow fire road climb she'll potter about as if we're on a walk and then when it is time to hit some singletrack, she's hyper-alert and follows well.

That is the nicest comment I think I've ever had on the channel! Made my day! Thanks dude

Ha ha! Best comment so far. Thank you

Thanks dude. She loves other dogs!

Thanks Rohan, most people do fall in love with her 🥰

Thanks! Yeah we have fun for sure 😊

Thanks David. She's sat next to me as I type looking like she wants to go again. Could be a good excuse to finish early today I think!

That's awesome dude. I need to take her out more!

Thank you, that means a lot!

I appreciate that a lot, thank you!

Thanks dude x

Thanks mate. I can't eat an apple anywhere in the house without her appearing within seconds 😂

Thanks for your support!!

You should. I picked locations where there aren't too many people (i.e. other bikes to chase!) and made sure I had an apple air tag on her collar just in case but never had to use it. She gets her initial excitement out and then just follows me. Go for it!

Mate, you're going to love it. I actually do more running than riding with her but she makes any kind of exercise more fun. Enjoy!

I have the food, she's not going far! 😂

Yeah, she's got to a place where she can look at the type of trail and know she needs to be behind me. It is great fun.

Thanks buddy, that's really kind

Oh I'm sorry to hear that. She was 3 this week. Still mad as a box of frogs!

Thanks Richard. Lovely comment

Thanks Ivan. Lots of patience, keep riding the same trail over and over. You'll get there.

@@OriginalCyclist Yeah, truth, thanks for inspiring us! greetings from Colombia

Yeah, we're the same on the climbs. The downhills in Cannock Chase are quite short, so she can keep up quite easily! Thanks for the comment!

Thank you! The course was great. I did a write-up of it on my business website themarketingmeetup.com/blog/the-comprehensive-casey-neistat-filmmaking-storytelling-review/

Thanks Juan! All the way from Chile, that's so cool!

I took her out yesterday again. She just loves it so much

Thanks mate. Oooh get one!

She's better trained now but squirrels are the only thing she can't resist!

Yeah, she's just hit 3 years old so is a tiny bit calmer. Not much 😂

That's awesome mate. Sat here working at my desk with her looking at me as if to say "come on lets go!" 😂

Thanks buddy. If I'm honest, we don't get out that often. I tend to only take her when the ride is a shorter one anyway. I think its me that needs the longer rides!! 😂

Ha ha! Ok, I'm on it ;-)

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Yeah she hit 4 last month and has calmed down a fair bit. I don't ride with her as a much as I'd like as dry conditions damage her paw pads and I worry about really muddy conditions with her eyes. She's still a bundle of energy but I do more running than riding with her now. I might do an update video, good idea ;-)

You know,@@OriginalCyclist, I switched my trail activities from riding to hiking and I think that has been more agreeable for my dog as she has gotten older. It also extends our season. We’re in Florida and the heat here really limits how much of the year you can safely have your dog run with the bike. Maybe hiking can work for you guys.

@@reddogdude Yeah she loves running and walking which we do lots of. We don't have the luxury of warm weather until July/August, so we're safe from getting too hot 90% of the time 😂

@@OriginalCyclist, I would imagine that alligators aren't a big concern for you either. 😉

Yeah, she's not too bad ;-)

Interesting! She is a lab, so food usually wins 😂

ecollars are amazing, wish they were more popular because more dogs could be responsible off leash, for instance in the beginning when the pup goes and meets the other dog off leash, perfect time for the ecollar. It's so easy to have 100% perfect recall with an ecollar so for everyone trying to stop their dog from running off into the bushes, find a good trainer that will help you with an ecollar!

Yeah I cringed when I saw him half assedly trying to recall his dog from the leashed dog. Unless your dog has perfect recall they should not be off leash in public. A leashed dog being approached by an off leash dog is a recipe for trouble. Plus other trail users may not want to be approached by a strange dog. I love dogs but I still don't know YOUR dog and whether it's friendly or not. Imagine how people who are scared of dogs feel.

Sounds like a fun bike-building project!

Hahaaa that sounds awful. They all seem to have their own personality. Mine will not fetch a ball. She just looks at me as if I’ve made a huge mistake throwing it. Which is true

@@OriginalCyclist Haha, that's so funny, my dog looks so similar to yours but is obsessed with fetching balls. Your video has made me think I should try again with her.

@@themuddycyclist Do it!!

That's true! (Just seen this comment whilst looking for a new bike too!!)

Arrr cool. I sometimes film for work in Scotland. Thanks for saying hi!

Thanks dude! From what knowledge I have, which isn't extensive, Labradors are very biddable, very good with kids etc. I love the pointers but not sure of their temperament. I think there is another mountain biker who has one called Ruby (its a very popular YT video). Inca is a working bread as opposed to a show lab. If you want a slightly smaller one with bags of energy then go for the working.

@@OriginalCyclist Thanks for the insight. I'm having a hard time deciding between a working line British Labrador and the German Shorthaired Pointer. I wish I could get both. I'll be meeting some of each over the next few months to get a better feel for the breeds. I'm going to look into Ruby's videos on YT.

@@ayadal Both are lovely dogs. Inca is Working british lab, so I'm probably a bit bias! Enjoy!

@@OriginalCyclist my wife was sold on your video. And the GSP is too much for her. So we’re on a waitlist for a working British Lab. Thanks for sharing your experience.

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Ahhh mate, that's tough. I need to try and ride with her more as I know I'll feel the same

Yep, agreed. She always runs behind me on single track and only in front if we are on a slow climb. I also only ride with her on very quiet off-piste trails in Cannock Chase. So I avoid places like FTD and The Monkey Trail for those exact reasons. I very rarely come across other riders and when I spot them, we stop. Safety is high on my priority list.

That's cool!! Living their best lives 🤘

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

It is a valid point. We do have Deer in Cannock but you don't often see them during the day. She is very good around wildlife. She ignores the wild ponies when we are running, also not interested in cows or sheep. She is a bit of a wimp around anything that is bigger than her so I don't see Deer as an issue. Squirrels are her Achilles heel 😂

Awww, its a cool name I think

They are from POC. They're pretty old now!

She's good thanks. She is now 3 and a little bit calmer. She still gets way too excited when we get out of the car to the trail head. But after a couple of miles she is golden.

Somehow she doesn't. If I am going slow on the climbs she is off sniffing in the bushes, but when we're going down she just loves running!

Such a shame. There are areas in the UK where I’d struggle but Cannock Chase is great for her. Yeah 60 kilos is BIG!

she'd love that 😂

She is a working labrador retriever / lunatic

I do yeah. Think I should make another one?

@@OriginalCyclist yes please

She does like to 'range' but I have an air tag on her. Since this video she's improved a lot and just loves to chase me! 😂

​​@@OriginalCyclistthe point isn't to make sure she will eventually come back; it's to ensure that you have a dog that will immediately follow your commands. It is irresponsible to have a dog off-leash if you have as little control over it as we see at the start of the video. If your dog runs up to play with the wrong dog...Inca or the other dog's owner could get bit. Your dog is friendly but not everything else out there is friendly. "Her recall is getting better every day" is not good enough for off-leash (I guess you probably call it a lead). Dogs off leash shouldn't need to be recalled because they should stick to your side unless given permission to do otherwise but they should already have immediate recall.

@@imnotlettingyouseemyname Thanks Peter, have a nice day

@shaychavez5113 Not a good trainer 😂 Why would you use such things on dogs?! To lazy to spend time actually training them? 🤦🏼‍♂️

@@imnotlettingyouseemynamenonsense, off course a dog should listen. But a dog is not a robot, it never listens 100% In the first clip the dog was just released out of the car full enthusiasm, most dogs don’t respond to commands right away… this dog is still young, and for its age listens pretty well!

Thank you! And yes, apart from when she was caught eating poo yesterday. Then they're not cool.

Not sure I understand 🧐

Yeah, she is a slightly smaller breed of Lab (working lab) so I think if we don't push her too hard and keep her weight down, she'll be good ;-)

Yeah, I don't quite understand why people do that

Mmmmm, yes Wolves. And bears. And sharks. They are the worst in Cannock Chase

Thank you for your insightful comment. Have a lovely day.

wow

I've not thrown her in the bin. We feed her and everything 🤨

What a dumb comment.

Too slow for....?