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So, Kaitsu, let's talk more about dogs and kickbikes..
If you have a dog that is old enough to start going on proper long runs
how would you go about doing it? And I'm not talking pulling,
but running alongside the kickbike
Well then we of course have the adapter in use
We're gonna attach the dog from his collar to the side of the kickbike
And you should start off easy and watch what your dog does
Most likely he will pull and try all sorts of tricks
What I usually do if he tries anything,
I slow down a bit, and that gives the dog's collar a little tug
the dog will realize he probably did something he shouldn't have
And with puppies, I usually have an extra leash
so I can better control their excitement with the leash in hand
How about treats? Are they needed?
Well they can be a good addition
I guess for most dogs the run itself is a big enough of a treat
Yes, dogs are usually naturally excited and certainly won't need
treats to propel them forward
It can be hard in the beginning to get the dog to be calm
and to run nicely alongside the kickbike
and to not try pulling in every possible direction
Usually after a few kilometers the dog will start slowing down
and the trip will be smoother from there on out
Nevertheless, at that point you should start heading back home
You don't want to start off with really long runs
-Just like with people, start with baby steps to keep it interesting
-Yes, step by step add up more length to your trip
Good. Perhaps I've had a long enough break by now
and we should get back to practising
and maybe at some point I can take my mother's wild dachshund with me
and hook him up to the kickbike's dog pulling mount
-And maybe if we could get you into the proper outfit as well
-Well, let's just train first