Zenith

Awwww very cute

Heres mine:

15/52 - 52 Weeks of Poppie by swdimages, on Flickr

lol Love both pics - just gorgeous

Did my first ride with Cash and the bike - waiting for our walky dog to arrive to I thought I'd give it a go just holding the lead. He went beautifully - his heel was more consistent on the bike after we got into a rhythm, and we mainly rode on grass and dirt with some gentle slopes, and we only did 1 km. I'd definitely want to get the brakes changed sides, because when we were going down hill it was a bit of a worry having to use the front brake (I have disk brakes so they don't grab but I worry about going over the handlebars once we get some speed up). I didn't want to risk having the lead hand on the handle bars, not until he's used to it. Very happy with our ride, will do a bit each morning a few days a week.

Thanks for the info :D I'll definitely give riding a go holding onto the lead once they are used to it. How do you find breaking, turns etc, whilst holding onto the dog?

Hi, I guess with everything we do, this will take a little practice. If the dog is used to heeling for you, then it should also be able to anticipate your needs to halt or turn.

Same thing should apply with the bike. Just a case of getting the dog used to it.

Keep the lead in your left hand only, and bunch the excess lead into your hand. DO NOT wrap the lead around your hand.

M

Thanks for the great info - keen to get out on the bike with the dogs when the walky dogs arrive. Our BC's heel is fantastic, and I used to run with him (before my injury, now I can't run hence why I bought a bike) so he would be safe to hold in the hand on the bike, but the new GSP is still learning to heel consistently (especially with all the distractions of birds, rabbits, roos, horses, cows etc). He's improving heaps we practice twice a day in between free exercise, and some general obedience training, and after about 5-10 minutes he really gets into the zone and heels much better. I've only had him about 10 weeks, so with more time and practice he will be much more consistent - this time next year he will be just over 2 years old so I'm sure we will have it all under control by then, and can start some serious ET training.

I've been really happy with Ahsoka's progress - she's really comfortable with the few kms we've been doing so I'm starting to increase her speed and distance. She's loving it!

I would definitely be up for a group ride in Sydney! It's great practice for the dogs to get used to running in single file!

Sounds like she's going really well! At least the weathers cooling down now might make it easier to push the intensity a bit.

Thanks for all the ET info - very interesting looking like it might be right up my alley - I'd just ordered a walky dog attachment for hubbys and my mountain bikes as we'd love to take the BC and new GSP out with us when we go riding, either on our track here at home or a few local tracks.

Is anyone doing the ET at Erskine Park? I'd love to go and watch, and see how its done. Our BC is too old to do it, but our GSP will be 2 in December, so an ET in 2012 might be on the cards with him. We've been practicing getting the dogs to heel next to the bike when we walk, but not game to go riding yet, until we have the added help of the walky dog incase they get distracted by a rabbit or roo. For those in Sydney/Western Sydney I'd def be up for some rides after the first week of May, if anyone is interested. I'm keen to find some suitable tracks.

Hi Zenith,

Good luck with your ET training. The walky attachments are great for riding with the dogs, but also get them used to being held by you with a lead. When competing in an ET you can only have a lead or harness. Bike attachments are not allowed.

I am in Melbourne, so won't be able to go to Erskine Park. I have been there for a dog show before. The grounds are fairly flat so it should be an easy ride for an ET.

M

Thanks for the info I'll definitely give riding a go holding onto the lead once they are used to it. How do you find breaking, turns etc, whilst holding onto the dog?

Zenith - I love week 10! What breed is Poppie?

Thanks Not sure on breed she came from the pound.

And todays shot whilst I have time

14/52 - 52 Weeks of Poppie by swdimages, on Flickr

Ok an update of all the pics I've put in the flickr group from week 6 - (i've missed 7 & 8 when I was overseas)

6/52 - 52 Weeks of Poppie by swdimages, on Flickr

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Beautiful images everyone, sorry I've been so slack at getting in here to post regularly! I've enjoyed going through everyones pics, I hope I haven't missed anyone:

Ill just comment individually on the last few weeks, otherwise I might be here all day

Starting week 12

Catherineb - not plain at all, his amazing eyes against the black coat really POP

wagsalot - lol so cute - is he looking at something?

gila - love it, the setup and the expression

SammieS - aww butter wouldn't melt

RallyVally - love the tones, and happy 21st for the week before

Luvlottie - both great, but I keep leaning towards the second one I think

anniek - gorgeous cowboy even as a stone statue

poocow - Happy Birthday Moo

MTD - love maggies expression

piper - aww how cute

naomi - love the colours and bokeh

Evolving - love all the shots of bob, especially the tunnel one!

Katalilly - Gorgeous

helen - love the colours and textures, great find

sheena - wow brave

SammieS - love the lighting and expression

Weibritty - ah I can't stop looking at this photo! love everything about it!

anniek - lol love all the outtakes

RallyValley - great POV

wagsalot - great capture

gila - great shot

Evolving - lol flying bob

helen - another amazing shot, love the colours & pattern

dogsportobsessed - lol love the bag shot

MTD - she looks like she waiting for the next instruction

catherineb - supercute beanie

SammieS - batman indeed

lovlottie - naw so cute

weibritty - lol awesome hoodie shot

anniek - now that is a ZOOM

poocow - aww both gorgeous

Now to update my weeks pics

Wow haven't been in here for ages - gorgeous gorgeous pics everyone, too many to comment on individually, but wow

Thanks for all the ET info - very interesting looking like it might be right up my alley - I'd just ordered a walky dog attachment for hubbys and my mountain bikes as we'd love to take the BC and new GSP out with us when we go riding, either on our track here at home or a few local tracks.

Is anyone doing the ET at Erskine Park? I'd love to go and watch, and see how its done. Our BC is too old to do it, but our GSP will be 2 in December, so an ET in 2012 might be on the cards with him. We've been practicing getting the dogs to heel next to the bike when we walk, but not game to go riding yet, until we have the added help of the walky dog incase they get distracted by a rabbit or roo. For those in Sydney/Western Sydney I'd def be up for some rides after the first week of May, if anyone is interested. I'm keen to find some suitable tracks.

Woops been so busy haven't had a chance to post these ones here

Such beautiful pics guys

4/52 - 52 weeks of Poppie by swdimages, on Flickr

5/52 - 52 Weeks of Poppie by swdimages, on Flickr

Gorgeous pics

My week 3 fav -

3/52 - 52 weeks of Favs by swdimages, on Flickr

Great shots again this week!

My week 3 of Poppie - Poppie the sock monster

3/52 - 52 weeks of Poppie by swdimages, on Flickr

Excuse the big catchup on last weeks photos

Loads has happened the last week, hubby and I had our first holiday away from the farm together in nearly 4 years, I picked up our new GSP on Monday, and loads of work since :D

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Wow lots of beautiful, creative and interesting photos to catch up on - Apologies for not commenting individually, seriously pushed for time :D

Loads has happened the last week, hubby and I had our first holiday away from the farm together in nearly 4 years, I picked up our new GSP on Monday, and loads of work since

I'm about a week behind in posting:

14/365 - 14th of January, 2011 by swdimages, on Flickr

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Wow blown away by everyones shots

Clicking Mad - it is three exposures as I was going to do an HDR image, but then I layered it instead and played with each layers opacity, and then dragged them across to give some depth and almost a shadow. Just trying some new thing

Todays shot

13/365 - 13th January, 2011 by swdimages, on Flickr

Oops I nearly forgot todays shot!

Little miss pixie - the cat who thinks shes a dog!

13/365 - 13th January, 2011 by swdimages, on Flickr

TN - your image makes me nervous about study lol - I'm trying to pretend uni is not going back like EVER!

Bjel - great shot!

Love the images of your son huga

Love his dirty paw WA, very coordinated too!

Great shot helen - the reflections are great too

Love it MM

Awww gorgeous kitten DA - what stunning eyes

Great action shot tlc, I also love the mood in your second image

12/365 - 12th January, 2011 by swdimages, on Flickr

Todays shot is in memory of my Dad who passed away 3 years ago today. There were a few things I wanted to do for a photo - but I was far too emotional to shoot them in the end. So I chose to lay down in front of his house surrounded by his favourite plants, stone, chair and the house he so carefully planned.

This image is 3 exposures of the same scene, layered and each one moved across the correctly exposed image - I'm not 100% on if it works, but it expresses how I'm feeling today.

12/365 - 12th January, 2011 by swdimages, on Flickr

Great flood, pony, diet rainbow, signs of life and sky shots

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The big bed by CLTB, on Flickr

Great bed shot - wish mine would sit still on the bed - its either going mental or sleeping!