My dog keeps getting attacked or chased by other dogs when she runs alongside my bike. What should I do?

Question

She is very well-trained and stays right with me until off-leash dogs either chase her or lunge at her - then her reaction (logically) is to run. I have tried stopping, speeding up, etc. She is perfectly social when I am walking alongside her but we both prefer the bike riding thing until some stupid owner lets their dog ruin our day.

Answer 1

Ride the route without her, carrying a can of cheap hair spray. Spray towards any dog that approaches..This is safe for the dogs, but they will hate it, big time! Use the cheap stuff, as it smells the worst..You don't have to hit the dog with it, but only the air around him..soon, dogs will hide when they see your bike, and then you can resume the run with your dog..
Yep, it sure worked for my kids!
(don't say aything to the dogs, but stay quiet, and only spray..you want them to hear the hissing sound)

Answer 2

I know I will be getting negative votes on this one, but as a safety issue why are you exercising your dog on a bike. Don't you know how stupid that is.
Also consider the dogs that are attacking your dog. Are they sight hounds going after the movement? Or are they dogs that chase bikes and your dog got in the way? Have you ever considered walking your dog on a leash?
I, as a car driver, dog owner and, funnily enough, push bike rider, would never exercise a dog by having it run beside me. This is from experience, having nearly killed a dog in the same circumstances you describe, a dog attacked whilst being exercised by Push Bike.
One thing left to say, you have more control over your animal if you have two feet on the ground and your backside not on a bike seat!

Answer 3

I know what you mean. My dog is quite dominant, and he gets into fights with other dogs, but he never causes them, and I always keep him on a leash, but off leash dogs come and attack him because he looks dominant (tail up, etc). I got bitten once this way. Sprays and repellents can also harm your dog, and if she runs they are no use anyway. So I would advise you not to take her with you a lot on a bike, just do it in a neighbourhood you know there are not many dogs loose and at hours unlikely for people to be taking their dogs out.

Answer 4

Try walking the route and take notice of the addresses where the dogs come from and start calling the police or animal control if you have one. That crap would cost someone a lot of money where I live!

Answer 5

I am sure there is a leash law where you live. Your dog should be on a leash when you are walking her.either beside you walking or on your bike.

Answer 6

Don't take your dog to places where people have theirs off-leash.
Kind of sucks if you found a nice spot to ride with her, but if they're posing a threat to you and/or your dog's safety and health -- just avoid it at all costs!
I've had this exact problem many times, and it can be a nightmare!

Answer 7

Bring a squirt gun for the attacking dogs. dog owners can allow their dogs to be more than just annoying!

Answer 8

their is a spray you can buy its meant to be used on a dog i think its called stopbite or report the dog that has been chancing your dog

Answer 9

buy pepper spray and keep it with you when you ride, even if your dog isn't with you cuz they could try and get you too. but f*ck them up if they come after your dog. and its not against the law they shake it off easier than humans but it'll be enough. no one can say anything.

Answer 10

That's very unfortanate and ice_18 why would you be on in pets? Hmmm? I don't know how you can stop it.