Healthy dogs are active dogs, especially high energy breeds like huskies, herding breeds, many sporting breeds. This is a cool way to give them the interesting run (on a trail, not back and forth in a yard) they want, while being able to keep up with them! They love it (if they don't, you don't run them), they are The Pack, Hunting!
i hav 2 terriers my sister runs as a team and a labradoodle i run. i riged a razor scooter with a caribeiner i put the leashes i and they pul in regular walkin harnesses i luv it and so do my dog and sister. ps 2day was my second time runing them w/ the scooter and they did great but i hav 1 tired doodle
I wonder what's more "cruel". Owning a malamute/husky and treating like a lap dog, or owning a malamute/husky and getting it to do what it was born to do. Pull. Come on, people!
@fifthavenuegirl Been there, done that! You practice "on-by" on a leash (positive reinforcement, like treats, help). You look far down the trail, and stop, and lead the dogs by big distractions (like 3 cats in trail). You take Trail Help (on a bike) to help you haul the dogs past big problems (a flock of chickens). You carry pepper spray and a whistle (a loud blast sometimes drives off loose dogs) for loose, aggressive dogs. In Alaska, you carry a gun to defend yourself from moose (really!).
I've got 2 Alaskan malamutes puppies.... I think this is a fantastic way of exercising the dogs and have researched scootering and trike sledding and it is in no way abusive towards dogs. Any sensible dog owner would not abuse their pet but infact give it what it really needs.... good healthy exercise. I want my dogs to enjoy their breeds history of pulling sled's. Great vid.
nice dogs it looks so fun to ride and do with your dogs i have a boarder collie he is 8 and loves to pull me on a plane razor scooter he loves to run to. do you think he is too old to learn scootering
A husky simply will NOT be as happily fully exercised by simple walking. They want to go much faster than YOU could ever run. And they WANT to pull; it's in their nature.
Huskies and other "working breeds" NEED a job to be truly happy.
A fast dog will take a scooter up to 20mph and may try to go faster whether or not you want to . You don't have to ORDER them to run. You "let them know it's OK".
This is a fantastic activity that increases the bond between the dogs and their human, increases all parties physical and psychological well being, makes for a contented and full life.
Naysayers really need to educate themselves, gain some experience and review their comments. If they are dog owners they need to do this NOW as they are obviously lacking in even basic knowledge regarding their dog's needs!
Too many owners anthropomorphize at the cost of their dog's wellbeing!
From the short video you can clearly see an effort has to be made just to get to a suitable location and clearly shows that even on a flat surface the rider has to "kick". On trails the rider and dogs work as a team with all parties fully particpating.
Great informative video, far better than most You Tube postings. Thank you.
Unfortunately there appears to be far too many negative posts made by people who lack even a rudimentary knowledge of dog behaviour and psychology. I hope these folk do not own dogs. If they do; they need to do some homework as their dogs will not be as healthy or happy as they should be.
Comments regarding scootering being lazy beggar belief.
Heh...funny, seeing as it was a relatively light female in the video. 600 pounds indeed. You would be shocked if you found out how much weight dogs really could pull if given proper harnesses and the weight was on wheels. (6,500-7,500lbs is common, btw.)
There are some very closed minded people replying to this video. NEWS FLASH - dogs love to exercise! BikeJoring/Scootering is not the same as driving a sleddog team on the iditarod. Scootering is a GREAT way to give your dog the exercise they crave. Like many have said, many dogs LOVE to pull and it's a great way to keep them in shape.
This is the video that got me started. I use a "Footbike" since I'm 6'7", Has more adjustments for tall people. My dogs used to tug their leashes on the wall on the weekends, now they sit next to the Footbike and give me that look. I can't even get near it without causing total excitement.
I have just ordered a scooter looking forward to getting my stafford out on it I am keen on weight pulling, I have had staffords for 19years now & have done jogging, biking & all manner of fitness with my dogs,the guy that said this is a lazy owners way need to get alife & let others live & enjoy there thing
What a great video...informative and well done. Questions-how old should your dogs be to begin scootering? I have 2 4 month old pup who love to pull and leash training them to not pull is difficult as I can't seem to give them enough exercise first :) Also, how difficult is it for the HUMAN to balance on that scooter?
First scootering then skijoring! Me and my dog are going to have alot of fun together. Any suggestions on the scooter I should get. I have a little three wheeled one for pavement trails but won't quite work on trails.
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Duh, uh. My dog loves to exercise...right by my side on my daily jog, usually about 7-8 miles per day. I'm not too lazy to get off of my butt or my butt-head scooter. And, this is NOT a `sport'. It is exploitative of dogs. Whatever. Just DO NOT COME into MY LANE. (`Oh', and don't forget to leave your brains at home.) Duh uh, DUMB!
"Exploitative of dogs"? Be serious. The dogs are having fun. News flash: dogs aren't people, and they don't have the same ideals as people. Also, who the hell are you to say what is or isn't a sport? Websters defines a 'sport' as: "a source of diversion" or "physical activity engaged in for pleasure", which this certainly is. Jump off your high horse and go back to your supposed 50+ miles a week...
How is this exploitive of dogs? Also, not everyone can jog. Some folx have foot/ankle/ knee conditions that prevent them from doing so. And btw, there is no such thing as YOUR LANE. uh duh.
As mentioned, not everyone can jog. And not everyone likes to jog. The dogs have a BLAST! I can't hold my dogs back when the harnesses come out. As for lazy - uh, no - the person is working very hard too - it's not a free ride.
This is an instructional video, and as such is on generally level and flat streets. Many of us like to do this on bike trails and 2-tracks - basically anywhere with hills is going to require the person to do a fair amount of work.
Besides, sure, maybe you COULD just stand on the scooter and let the dogs do the work, but that isn't how most people do this sport.
Running your dogs doesn't work them at all. They're just running. If you own a working breed, they need to WORK. Scootering is one way to let them do exactly the kind of work they love to do. The dogs in this video are huskies, which are not only a working breed, they were bred specifically to pull. Sleds, scooters, whatever.
It's what they were born to do, and it's what they LOVE to do. I hope you don't have a working breed and are denying them the chance to work.
my dog(Dobe)and I have been doing this for 3yrs now and he LOVES IT!!! goes crazy when he see's the scooter coming out of the garage. And it's fun watching peoples faces as we go bye. I highly recommend you work on basic commands with your dog first(stop, left, right & go) and remember it's all about having fun!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually it is quite safe (use protective equipment like with any activity of this type), and good for both human and dog. It is just as safe as any number of "mainstream" sports.
Many people practice this activity in many different venues, and it is up to that person to make sure they and their dogs remain safe. But the sport itself is not unsafe, and I have not personally heard of any car accidents involving dog scootering.
One more thing, in an age of inactivity, we need to promote fun activities that get people outside, moving and exercising. This is one such activity that can be shared between a person and their dog, with health benefits to both.
i only have one husky but hopefully getting another and thinking of taking this up, the one problem is she has had some ops on her back legs so we wont be able to do it for a lng walk
I had just ord'd the scooter w/the larger handle bars,& other eqpt. from Daphne. Your video also allowed me to get in touch w/ Amy Perkins, which I will be ording some acc from her. One thing,I spoke with Daphne to find out if/how I can get fenders Dirt Dawg that has 16" wheels. Everywhere I look only has fenders for 20" wheels. Daphne mention that:"I think that Lisa got those fenders at a local bike store". I've been looking around and can't seem to find them. Would you be able to help?
I luv the vid. It's just what I needed. I'm just getting started with Dog scootering & your video is very helpful!I just ord'd the Dirt Dawg scooter. I have two Siberians,Lab mix,& a husky mix. As of now I've tried to build a make shift dry land rig out of a kids quad that I removed the eng and I either stand off the side on the foot pegs or kneel on the seat. Not that comfortable or convenient, but it got me started w/ training the pups.
Different strokes for different folks. Sorry you don't think you'd enjoy it, there are a lot of people who do have a great deal of fun outdoors with their dogs getting exercise.
Wow that looks such fun. I have a Husky and am looking into doing this. Living in England there aren't nearly so many good places to do it. Hopefully I will find somewhere near me.
They can be great dogs in the right home - just make sure you do your research to make sure you know what you will be getting into getting a Husky. To me, it's one of the best breeds of dogs, but they are definitely a handful.
I rollerblade with my dog (Chesapeake/Golden mix) But she's getting older now and I don't do it as much (Plus we moved to where there's hills! EKKK!!!)
I personally used different commands. Walk, trot, run, stop, leave it, side (go onto the grass) and around (do NOT jump over the big stick)
I would love to scooter/blade with my other dog (also a Chesapeake/Golden mix) but she has a bad knee, and no matter how much she loves to run, she can't. Poor Lily!
Healthy dogs are active dogs, especially high energy breeds like huskies, herding breeds, many sporting breeds. This is a cool way to give them the interesting run (on a trail, not back and forth in a yard) they want, while being able to keep up with them! They love it (if they don't, you don't run them), they are The Pack, Hunting!
swordwhale1 6 days ago
i hav 2 terriers my sister runs as a team and a labradoodle i run. i riged a razor scooter with a caribeiner i put the leashes i and they pul in regular walkin harnesses i luv it and so do my dog and sister. ps 2day was my second time runing them w/ the scooter and they did great but i hav 1 tired doodle
myhorseroxursoxoff 8 months ago
I wonder what's more "cruel". Owning a malamute/husky and treating like a lap dog, or owning a malamute/husky and getting it to do what it was born to do. Pull. Come on, people!
EllieSeilern 11 months ago
but what do you do if they see a kitty; and what do you do if there are loose dogs? The two main problems...
fifthavenuegirl 11 months ago
@fifthavenuegirl that is way u teach them " leeve it" or somthing like that
myhorseroxursoxoff 8 months ago
@fifthavenuegirl Been there, done that! You practice "on-by" on a leash (positive reinforcement, like treats, help). You look far down the trail, and stop, and lead the dogs by big distractions (like 3 cats in trail). You take Trail Help (on a bike) to help you haul the dogs past big problems (a flock of chickens). You carry pepper spray and a whistle (a loud blast sometimes drives off loose dogs) for loose, aggressive dogs. In Alaska, you carry a gun to defend yourself from moose (really!).
swordwhale1 6 days ago
I've got 2 Alaskan malamutes puppies.... I think this is a fantastic way of exercising the dogs and have researched scootering and trike sledding and it is in no way abusive towards dogs. Any sensible dog owner would not abuse their pet but infact give it what it really needs.... good healthy exercise. I want my dogs to enjoy their breeds history of pulling sled's. Great vid.
MegaRusty64 1 year ago
nice dogs it looks so fun to ride and do with your dogs i have a boarder collie he is 8 and loves to pull me on a plane razor scooter he loves to run to. do you think he is too old to learn scootering
CrazyHorseJumper45 1 year ago
@CrazyHorseJumper45 All my dogs are rescues (unknown early years and training), and I trained them as older adults. All fine! Have fun!
swordwhale1 6 days ago
I dog scooter!
A husky simply will NOT be as happily fully exercised by simple walking. They want to go much faster than YOU could ever run. And they WANT to pull; it's in their nature.
Huskies and other "working breeds" NEED a job to be truly happy.
A fast dog will take a scooter up to 20mph and may try to go faster whether or not you want to . You don't have to ORDER them to run. You "let them know it's OK".
oznog99 1 year ago
Who the hell dog scooters
17michad 1 year ago
@17michad umm i do and probibly a lot more people who happend 2 look @ this vid
myhorseroxursoxoff 8 months ago
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wow this is gay
Danover009 2 years ago
ya gl standing on one of those with a malamute pulling you dude lol
infedal 2 years ago
This is a fantastic activity that increases the bond between the dogs and their human, increases all parties physical and psychological well being, makes for a contented and full life.
Naysayers really need to educate themselves, gain some experience and review their comments. If they are dog owners they need to do this NOW as they are obviously lacking in even basic knowledge regarding their dog's needs!
Too many owners anthropomorphize at the cost of their dog's wellbeing!
SquiddyOne 2 years ago
From the short video you can clearly see an effort has to be made just to get to a suitable location and clearly shows that even on a flat surface the rider has to "kick". On trails the rider and dogs work as a team with all parties fully particpating.
SquiddyOne 2 years ago
Great informative video, far better than most You Tube postings. Thank you.
Unfortunately there appears to be far too many negative posts made by people who lack even a rudimentary knowledge of dog behaviour and psychology. I hope these folk do not own dogs. If they do; they need to do some homework as their dogs will not be as healthy or happy as they should be.
Comments regarding scootering being lazy beggar belief.
SquiddyOne 2 years ago
lol lisa lipscum
wolfteam121213 2 years ago
omg why r u making those dogs pull a 600 pound person.
sk8halo3 2 years ago
Heh...funny, seeing as it was a relatively light female in the video. 600 pounds indeed. You would be shocked if you found out how much weight dogs really could pull if given proper harnesses and the weight was on wheels. (6,500-7,500lbs is common, btw.)
mael5trom 2 years ago
There are some very closed minded people replying to this video. NEWS FLASH - dogs love to exercise! BikeJoring/Scootering is not the same as driving a sleddog team on the iditarod. Scootering is a GREAT way to give your dog the exercise they crave. Like many have said, many dogs LOVE to pull and it's a great way to keep them in shape.
Jasp3rVision 2 years ago
can i just suggest that you put the resource list from the end in to the description.
Great video though, very useful ^^, Cinnamin and Athena are adorable
sineadmcdos 2 years ago
Anyone know if Lisa in the vid is using 16in scooter and where she got the fenders for it?
yukonerin 2 years ago
my dog doesn't know 'on by' or any similar wording, just gee, aw, and hike. heh
ChukchiCatori 3 years ago
This is the video that got me started. I use a "Footbike" since I'm 6'7", Has more adjustments for tall people. My dogs used to tug their leashes on the wall on the weekends, now they sit next to the Footbike and give me that look. I can't even get near it without causing total excitement.
shadowfax1197 3 years ago
I have just ordered a scooter looking forward to getting my stafford out on it I am keen on weight pulling, I have had staffords for 19years now & have done jogging, biking & all manner of fitness with my dogs,the guy that said this is a lazy owners way need to get alife & let others live & enjoy there thing
Kbhoy 3 years ago
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I agree, this is exploitive of dogs!! PETA clearly doesn't support this type of thing, you should be ashamed.
ObamaBiden20082012 3 years ago
your dogs are so cute! they are having sooo much fun! i wish i could teach my dog to do that!
mcarkey 3 years ago
What a great video...informative and well done. Questions-how old should your dogs be to begin scootering? I have 2 4 month old pup who love to pull and leash training them to not pull is difficult as I can't seem to give them enough exercise first :) Also, how difficult is it for the HUMAN to balance on that scooter?
dawnzlight 3 years ago
First scootering then skijoring! Me and my dog are going to have alot of fun together. Any suggestions on the scooter I should get. I have a little three wheeled one for pavement trails but won't quite work on trails.
Kieko1025 3 years ago
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Duh, uh. My dog loves to exercise...right by my side on my daily jog, usually about 7-8 miles per day. I'm not too lazy to get off of my butt or my butt-head scooter. And, this is NOT a `sport'. It is exploitative of dogs. Whatever. Just DO NOT COME into MY LANE. (`Oh', and don't forget to leave your brains at home.) Duh uh, DUMB!
emsayer9560 3 years ago
"Exploitative of dogs"? Be serious. The dogs are having fun. News flash: dogs aren't people, and they don't have the same ideals as people. Also, who the hell are you to say what is or isn't a sport? Websters defines a 'sport' as: "a source of diversion" or "physical activity engaged in for pleasure", which this certainly is. Jump off your high horse and go back to your supposed 50+ miles a week...
istya 3 years ago 6
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I treat my dogs with MORE care and concern than asswipe people like YOU!
emsayer9560 3 years ago
That's quite an assumption. You apparently treat your dogs like people, which is psychologically abusive.
istya 3 years ago 5
How is this exploitive of dogs? Also, not everyone can jog. Some folx have foot/ankle/ knee conditions that prevent them from doing so. And btw, there is no such thing as YOUR LANE. uh duh.
culturperc 3 years ago
As mentioned, not everyone can jog. And not everyone likes to jog. The dogs have a BLAST! I can't hold my dogs back when the harnesses come out. As for lazy - uh, no - the person is working very hard too - it's not a free ride.
mael5trom 3 years ago
how is the person working? there standing on a scooter while the dog does all the work
mazew5 2 years ago
ya i know the person just stands there an yells
lilyur123 2 years ago
Who said she was suppose to work? The dogs love this sort of thing!
gabransk 2 years ago
in one of mael5troms comments they say that the person is working really hard too and that its not a free ride i doubt it
mazew5 2 years ago
This is an instructional video, and as such is on generally level and flat streets. Many of us like to do this on bike trails and 2-tracks - basically anywhere with hills is going to require the person to do a fair amount of work.
Besides, sure, maybe you COULD just stand on the scooter and let the dogs do the work, but that isn't how most people do this sport.
mael5trom 2 years ago
@emsayer9560
Running your dogs doesn't work them at all. They're just running. If you own a working breed, they need to WORK. Scootering is one way to let them do exactly the kind of work they love to do. The dogs in this video are huskies, which are not only a working breed, they were bred specifically to pull. Sleds, scooters, whatever.
It's what they were born to do, and it's what they LOVE to do. I hope you don't have a working breed and are denying them the chance to work.
Xaqtly 1 year ago
my dog(Dobe)and I have been doing this for 3yrs now and he LOVES IT!!! goes crazy when he see's the scooter coming out of the garage. And it's fun watching peoples faces as we go bye. I highly recommend you work on basic commands with your dog first(stop, left, right & go) and remember it's all about having fun!!!!!!!!!!!!
sanchin666 3 years ago
This IS the stupidist thing I've ever seen: lawsuits will arise! Car accidents; human and dog injury. How incredibly stupid could you be.
emsayer9560 3 years ago
Actually it is quite safe (use protective equipment like with any activity of this type), and good for both human and dog. It is just as safe as any number of "mainstream" sports.
Many people practice this activity in many different venues, and it is up to that person to make sure they and their dogs remain safe. But the sport itself is not unsafe, and I have not personally heard of any car accidents involving dog scootering.
mael5trom 3 years ago
One more thing, in an age of inactivity, we need to promote fun activities that get people outside, moving and exercising. This is one such activity that can be shared between a person and their dog, with health benefits to both.
mael5trom 3 years ago
i only have one husky but hopefully getting another and thinking of taking this up, the one problem is she has had some ops on her back legs so we wont be able to do it for a lng walk
Adamgary1 4 years ago
I had just ord'd the scooter w/the larger handle bars,& other eqpt. from Daphne. Your video also allowed me to get in touch w/ Amy Perkins, which I will be ording some acc from her. One thing,I spoke with Daphne to find out if/how I can get fenders Dirt Dawg that has 16" wheels. Everywhere I look only has fenders for 20" wheels. Daphne mention that:"I think that Lisa got those fenders at a local bike store". I've been looking around and can't seem to find them. Would you be able to help?
mytmouse69 4 years ago
I luv the vid. It's just what I needed. I'm just getting started with Dog scootering & your video is very helpful!I just ord'd the Dirt Dawg scooter. I have two Siberians,Lab mix,& a husky mix. As of now I've tried to build a make shift dry land rig out of a kids quad that I removed the eng and I either stand off the side on the foot pegs or kneel on the seat. Not that comfortable or convenient, but it got me started w/ training the pups.
mytmouse69 4 years ago
Wow this looks fun
Blackrider27777 4 years ago
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sounds kinda dumb
coolesthockeyplayer 4 years ago
Different strokes for different folks. Sorry you don't think you'd enjoy it, there are a lot of people who do have a great deal of fun outdoors with their dogs getting exercise.
mael5trom 4 years ago
yeah...i didnt want it to sounds mean...its just my opinion im more into trick scootering..i didnt mean it to offend sumone..
coolesthockeyplayer 4 years ago
Wow that looks such fun. I have a Husky and am looking into doing this. Living in England there aren't nearly so many good places to do it. Hopefully I will find somewhere near me.
georgijane 4 years ago
my favorite dogs are huskys. i want one
gafteromm2 4 years ago
They can be great dogs in the right home - just make sure you do your research to make sure you know what you will be getting into getting a Husky. To me, it's one of the best breeds of dogs, but they are definitely a handful.
mael5trom 4 years ago
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yukonerin 2 years ago
Awesome video!
I rollerblade with my dog (Chesapeake/Golden mix) But she's getting older now and I don't do it as much (Plus we moved to where there's hills! EKKK!!!)
I personally used different commands. Walk, trot, run, stop, leave it, side (go onto the grass) and around (do NOT jump over the big stick)
I would love to scooter/blade with my other dog (also a Chesapeake/Golden mix) but she has a bad knee, and no matter how much she loves to run, she can't. Poor Lily!
amber1dog 5 years ago