WalkyDog Hands Free Bicycle Dog Leash – The official Walky Dog BRAND NAME
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- Easy to install – everything included.
- WALKYDOG BRAND NAME – NOT KNOCKOFF!
- Spare clamps for additional bikes available
- Hands Free – Cord Adjusts
- Can be used with collar or harness, moves easily to other bikes.
Product Description
This listing is for the WalkyDog BRAND NAME hands free bicycle dog leash.
Safe – Stable – Fun! The WalkyDog® dog bike leash lets you safely take your dog with you on bike rides. Now you can bring your best buddy along for the ride and maintain complete control; no more feeling guilty for leaving them at home. A bicycle dog leash is a great way to exercise your dog and release energy – especially for active dogs. The WalkyDog installs in just minutes and is incredibly easy to use. Its patented design includes an internal shock-absorbing system and quick lock and release capability for easy switching between bikes.
The WalkyDog “lead” can be extended to a maximum of 14″. If you find that the combination of the height of your bike and the 14″ lead isn’t enough, you can attach the WalkyDog lead to your dogs current lead for additional length or, you may easily replace the cord used in the WalkyDog lead with a cord of a custom length (same width required for use). You can purchase cord of this type at many hardware stores with the same diameter currently used.
WalkyDog Hands Free Bicycle Dog Leash – The official Walky Dog BRAND NAME
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The WalkyDog is solid and looks like it’s made of top quality materials to last a lifetime. Installation to the bottom of the seat post of my mountain bike was quick and easy. If the bar is too far forward the back of your leg will hit it, so be sure to try the mounted WalkyDog before using it with your dog. Attaching and detaching the pole from the clamp is faster and easier than th company literature claims. It just takes an instant.
My dog, Rusty, is a lean and athletic 60 lb 2 1/2 yr. old mixed breed. He is normally skittish and high strung, and he is born to run. At my age (67), I can’t really run him, hence the WalkyDog and my bicycle. Initial hook up of the dog is easy. First attach the snap to the dog’s collar*, and then attach the pole to the clamp on the bike. Rusty took to the WalkyDog immediately the first time with no pulling or anxiety except on first hook up. As soon as we started moving, he and I settled into a steady 10 mph or so pace on a beautiful canyon bottom dirt road. Rusty maintained a steady trot that looked effortless. Our first use was about 6 miles. He now handles up to 10 miles with no stress, and gets excited when I get the bike out.
Rusty hasn’t pulled hard to the side yet, but the pulling he has done really has little effect on the stability of my mountain bike. I don’t think even a very large dog would present a safety problem with this unless he lunged hard and unexpectedly, like at another dog.
I paid about $50.00 for mine, and feel it was a bargain. The $30 that Amazon is charging is a steal. I’m seriously considering buying another one or two to give away as gifts.
* Another reviewer’s suggestion to use a harness is a good idea, especially the kind with the snap ring in front under the dog’s chest. I’d be concerned that the dog could pull out of a regular collar (impossible with a martingale), or hurt his neck with a choke collar if you were to fall. With a harness with the snap ring on the dog’s back, I’d be concerned that a big strong dog could pull with enough force to cause a fall.
Rating: 5 / 5
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2FN445FWC40GI We received the Walky Dog two days ago, and I couldn’t resist testing it out right away. I attached the leash to his collar and walked my bike out of the driveway. We tested out making some turns while we walked on our quiet street. I was still walking at this point so I could see how it all worked. My dog is significantly smaller than the German Shepherd in the product photo, and the leash was pulling on his next. I felt like I was strangling the little guy. Then my husband saw in the directions that you can remove two springs from it in order to accommodate smaller dogs. We did that, and we were off again. The leash didn’t pull on him this time… but he pulled on the leash. I could tell that he was anxious to go faster so, with trepidation, I got on the bike and started pedaling. He trotted alongside me, happy as could be. When I began to pedal faster, he kept up easily and started pulling me like a sled dog. At no point did he bump me, even as we were turning corners. Somehow, the Walky Dog keeps him just the right distance away.
I will warn you that it’s definitely not as easy as riding without a dog strapped to your bike. I can feel him pulling me, and I have to really hold onto the handlebars to steer against his pulling. At one point, he saw a cat, and I thought for sure he was going to pull me off the street. Neighbor kid couldn’t help but laugh, even though he tried to hide it.
We went around the block. When we got home, I let him off the leash, and he did a happy little race around the yard before coming back to me, ready for another go. He really loved it. So I attached him again and we went a little farther. Yesterday – day two of owning this product – we went about a mile. Every time we reached a stop sign, I paused to see if my dog was still happy. His tail was wagging, his ears were cocked, and he was very alert. When I let him off the leash, he again raced around the yard, very eager and happy. Not at all traumatized. This is going to be a great product for helping him exercise and take the edge off his high-energy.
Rating: 5 / 5
Works great. I have one on both sides of my bike. Really helps to drain energy from my dogs 1st thing in the morning.
If you have a strong puller make sure you really tighten down the allen screws on the clamp. Check the screws periodically because Ive found they can loosen up some over time.
Rating: 4 / 5
Super fast shipping…I ordered this on Wednesday and it was delivered on Friday. I quickly attached it to my bike and then hooked up our ‘Labra-doodle’…. I walked her down the street, then I hopped on the bike and we took off….SHE LOVES IT… we went right out for a 20 minute run/jog and did not have any problems at all. I am impressed with this item, and our dog is very happy too.
Rating: 5 / 5
Attaching it to the bike was super easy, and the build quality of the bar and leash are great! We borrowed one from a friend for a week, and our 3 year old german shorthair got the hang of it within a couple of rides. We’re buying one now! Our dog was scared of the bike at first, but doesn’t get yanked around or hurt and is totally used to it now, the spring is very smooth and effective.
Make sure to tighten the clamp VERY well if your dog pulls, or the bar swivels and hits your leg while riding. No troubles when properly tightened. I HIGHLY recommend this leash for anyone who likes to ride, and feels bad leaving the dogs at home while you do. It’s much easier than I thought it would be, and our dog loves it!
I would recommend using a harness type collar with this personally, but a regular collar or slide chain collar work as well. The harness gives a bit more freedom of movement to the dog.
Rating: 5 / 5