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Step 1: The dog becomes acquainted with the bicycle trailer
1.Your assistant holds the bike and trailer steady during the entire
training and prevents the trailer from wobbling. Lead your dog through
the rear door into the trailer and hold him with the short lead.
2.Now close the rear door and open the front door. Then praise the dog
and give him some tasty treats.
3.Close the front door again and open the rear door. Praise and reward
your dog and let him get out on command.
Step 2: The dog becomes acquainted with the trailer's motion
1.The assistant once again holds the bike and trailer steady while you
guide the dog into the trailer. Attach the short lead to the dog's harness.
2.Close the rear door again and reward your dog by giving him some
treats through the front door.
3.When the dog is sitting still the assistant slowly puts bike and trailer
into motion. Walk alongside the trailer and praise and reward your dog.
– If the dog becomes anxious please stop the trailer. As soon as the dog
has calmed down, reward your dog with some treats and stop the
training as in step 1.
– If the dog keeps calm stop the training - as in step 1 - after 2 minutes
of a slow ride.
Step 3: Riding with bike and trailer
1. The assistant once again holds the bike and trailer steady while you
guide the dog into the trailer and attach the short lead to the dog's
harness.
2. Close the rear door and reward your dog by giving him some treats
through the front door.
3. When the dog is sitting still the assistant slowly starts to ride the bike
with trailer. Walk alongside the trailer and give your dog tasty treats.
– If the dog becomes anxious please stop cycling. Wait until the dog
calms down again and give him a tasty treat while standing still. Now
gently put the trailer into motion again (see step 2) and after a short
time stop the training as in step 1 or step 2.
– If the dog keeps calm stop the training as described after approx. 2
minutes.
If the dog stays calm you can extend the riding time step-by-step and
cycle without any escort.
If necessary, repeat step 3 until your dog is used to riding in the bicycle
trailer.
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