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How to habituate your dog to the trailer
Please take enough time and choose a quiet place So that you can train your dog
without any disturbances, which might get him distracted or alarmed. Furthermore,
it is important to choose an even surface, like an asphalted surface. The dog should
wear a harness. The rear door should be opened while the front door should be
closed. If possible take a second person to assist.
To accustom the dog to the bicycle trailer, the training will be ideally carried out in 3
steps:
Step 1: The dog becomes acquainted with the bicycle trailer.
1. An assistant will safely hold the bike with the trailer during the entire training, and
avoid wagging the trailer back and forth when riding. Lead your dog through the
rear door inside the trailer and secure him with the short lead.
2. Close the rear door and open the front door. Praise the dog properly and give him
a treat.
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 safely holds the bike and trailer again 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 a treat through the
front door.
3. When the dog sits still, the assistant slowly starts riding the bike with the trailer.
Walk alongside the trailer and praise your dog properly.
- If the dog becomes anxious, stop the trailer. As soon as the dog has calmed down,
reward your dog with a treat and stop the training as in Step 1.
Step 3: Riding with bike and trailer
1. The assistant again safely holds the bike and trailer 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 a treat through the front
door.
3. When the dog sits still, the assistant slowly starts to ride the bike with the trailer.
Walk alongside the trailer and give your dog some treats.
- If the dog becomes anxious, stop cycling. Wait until the dog calms down and give
him a treat while standing still. Gently start riding the bike with trailer again (as in
Step 2) and after a short time, finish the training as in Step 1 or Step 2.
· If the dog keeps calm, stop the training as described after approximately 2
minutes.
If the dog stays calm, you can extend the ride time step-by-step and cycle without
an assistant. Repeat Step 3 as necessary until your dog gets used to riding in the
trailer.
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