A friend of mine recently gave me a springer for my bike. I've rigged it so I can tie both dogs to the bike (I used a leash for walking 2 dogs). They absolutely love it. I am not much of a bike rider but this is easy. The dogs can really pull and it does not affect the bike at all. It took about 3-4 rides for them to really "get it" and now they run run run while I take a leisurely bike ride. 25-30 minutes on the bike drains more energy than an hour long walk. I do have to be on the alert for things that my 2 would normally chase after but they have figured out that they can't go after it - we are moving too fast for them to care! I also have to watch for pad wear on their feet, so we don't do it every day. Also - you obviously want to be aware of your dog's fitness level and not push them beyond what they can do.
Just wanted to pass this product info along. www.springerusa.com
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