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The dog biking phenomenon that has reached America from Europe. This is a great way to exercise your dog and keep control of the bike.
Complete set with everything you need to start biking with your dog.
Please note: It does not include a harness. Please use a harness that is suitable for your particular breed. Do not use a regular collar which may injure your dog.
Can be used on either side of your bike.
Color: Black
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Get A Walky Dog Instead,
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This review is from: Springer Bicycle Jogger (Misc.)
My wife and I have three dogs and we got this at the same time as a Walky Dog to see which one was better before buying a third attachment (as a second one for my bike).
The Springer was a lot more bulky but had a lot of play in it where the cotter pin holds it into place. The cord and plastic hook on the leash end and connector on the rope end are a joke. I realize it is supposed to be a safety feature but one of our dogs was able to easily tug it off. The Springer also allows more room to roam vs. the Walky Dog which means it is easier to veer off to the side of the bike and end up behind the wheel. The installation of the Springer took a little more time than the Walky Dog. However, the Spinger doesn't move around the pole like the Walk Dog has a tendency to do. In the end, we ended up buying two other Walky Dogs and are going to try to sell the Springer. If you still determined to buy a Springer, be prepared to make some modifications to the leash system unless you have a small dog that can't pull loose or you like to play a game of hide and seek with your dog if they like to run away on you.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works o.k. for a high energy pitbull that likes to pull!,
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This review is from: Springer Bicycle Jogger (Misc.)
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I harnessed up my 75lb, 2 year old high-energy pit-bull "Yogi", connected him to this system and within the first block, the race was on! He ran so fast that I had to (gently) use my brakes to slow him down. On the flats, I never even needed to peddle (he likes to pull, and he was wearing a three point Webmaster harness from Ruff Wear, which is a good and safe solution for this system). I wouldn't want to use a collar with this system, due to the potential of neck and/or "throat" injury (I also had a short leash connected to his collar as an emergency restraint device just in case the Springer leash pulled off, but it never did). Unless your dog is way old, doesn't pull and won't react to external stimuli (other dogs, game, kids on skateboards, etc) then you should definitely NOT use this with a collar and get a good harness with wide strapping; preferably with some sort of padding to prevent chaffing (did I mention Ruff Wear?). Risks: The only risk to the dog (and me) came when I made 90-degree turns onto cross streets to quickly, which resulted in the dog being a bit startled by the bike coming too close to him (and could have resulted in contact/injury to use both, if it wasn't for my biking skills and Yogi's youthful reaction time and agility). I quickly learned to brake before the corners so I could take the corners smooth and slowly, which gave "Yogi" enough time to adjust to the change in direction. Price: Since I already had the harness for my dog (and a Bike), this is a great price-point solution. There are some more advanced harness-type solutions out there that look pretty cool (designed for real pulling), including ones that can be used on human powered scooters, but even with the price of a new harness from Ruff Wear, those solutions are still at least three times the price of a Springer. Mounting/Technical: As for mounting, as many other online reviewers have mentioned, you'll need to use more of the provided plastic collar inserts around your bike's mounting point than what the manual suggests (in order to create enough distance between the two mounting plates to get the extremely tight fit required on your bike to keep the entire thing from spinning, which is critical for safe function). The only mounting point available on my full suspension bike was the seat post, but since the Springer only requires 3.8" of vertical tube mounting area, it didn't require me to elevate my seat post any further than I normally have it set. Though my seat post sits perhaps 15 degrees back from full vertical when I'm riding, this angled mounting didn't seem to effect the functionality of this system, since the spring arm was easily able to adjust for that offset. Dog Health: All three of my dogs were so thrilled to be able to run with this system, they all wanted to run full-out at the start. This could be dangerous for older dogs or dogs that are out of shape (heart issues or cold muscles which tear easier than warm muscles). Make sure and either start slow and give them a 5-min warm up before being alowed to run, or hook them up after a 15min walk so they are already warmed up. Rough blacktop (and dirt roads) can also damage a dogs paws while running, so try and run them on either fresh blacktop or concrete surfaces. Also, please be cognizant of your dogs heart rate... most excited dogs will run at 100% plus of their maximum heart rate (as will humans!), which could be dangerous even for young dogs, and deadly for older dogs. Force your dog to keep a moderate pace by using your brakes regularly, if required. Summary: Highly recommended! Though it will take you an hour or so to get this device tightly mounted to your bike (and remounted once you realize that you didn't have it mounted tightly enough to start with!), and another hour of "first ride" time to get your pooch and yourself used to using this, it is well worth it to be able to provide your dog the higher cardio training it needs for a healthily, stress reduced life. As a side benefit, it will get you outside on your bike more as well, but don't expect to get too much exercise if you have a dog that likes to pull!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as safe as it should be,
This review is from: Springer Bicycle Jogger (Misc.)
I've owned the Springer dog jogger for about 8 months. I did not purchase it from this retailer but it is the same item. I use it almost daily but there are important things a buyer needs to know before buying one. First, the bracket did not fit on the seat post as the directions offered...and I have a basic, common Schwinn. I had to put it on the bike frame, but it still required more plastic sleeves and an additional piece of rubber to get it to fit securely. (I followed the directions to the letter). Plan on tightening some of the bolts after every use for the first 10 to 15 times. The included plastic clip that attached to my dog's collar FAILED, allowing him to run into the middle of a busy four lane street. So, plan on replacing that part with something more substantial. I replaced the harness that came with it, because the quality of it was questionable. With all these things said, it is a great way to exercise your dog and the spring does absorb your dog's lunges very well. My dog loves going for "Springer runs." The manufacturer needs to improve the design.
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