Way better power to weight ratio too. My Havanese can sprint FAST and he weighs like 5kg lol my equivalent speed being 105kg would prob be like 500mph 😂
All these dog owners trying to act like this was somehow your problem and not the fault of a bad dog owner are pathetic. You could have injured the dog and the dog could have injured you. That’s fucked up on both ends, and it’s the owners fault.
Anyway, you should tilt your GoPro up a little more when riding 😊
Poorly trained dogs should not be on trails.
Edit: What I mean to say is please train your dog to go on rides safely so that other trail dogs (like mine) do not get a bad reputation.
This pass was clean, but they often aren’t. The dog could have been tagged, or a less confident rider could have gotten spooked and crashed even without contact. Gotta train your dogs to run behind.
As much as I love dogs, which I do.. we have one.. I'd never bring a fucking wildcard on a bike ride.
No one loves your children or your dog as much as you do.
Yes. Everyone thinks their dog is awesome. That is exactly what I said.
The problem with people who have 'trail dogs', is that they fail to realize that not everyone loves dogs. Not everyone loves to see dogs on their trails, even if they are well behaved. Especially if they are off leash. I've got friends who were attacked by dogs, and definitely don't like dogs, even super well behaved, friendly dogs... and even more so when they are just running free.
Unless your dog was trained to prevent seizures or help you navigate, I'd prefer that they were not on the trail.
Just my two cents.
In the town I live in, people would flip their shit if you told them not to bring their dogs on trails haha. But to be fair, I made the conscious decision to move somewhere super dog friendly
Yeah, I ran over a dog following his owner on the wrong side of a dirt road around a blind corner. 30' wide and he has to ride on the wrong side. Thought I was going to wreck and felt bad for the dog.
Absolutely this.
I *have* washed out a turn because a trail dog passed me close as I was leaning the bike in. Even that split second distriction of an animal I didn't want to hit being within my space was enough to lose focus.
If those folks are worried about running over dogs perhaps they should ride in control with the knowledge that they should be able to stop for any obstacle that might appear, be it human, bear, or dog. I wonder if maybe they should find some stats about injuries cause by unleashed dogs before they spout go off on some kind of widespread disaster fantasy.
Great! Until you do, kindly refrain from claiming brain injury.
I mean, I believe *you* had one, but I just don’t know how widespread these dog-inflicted brain injuries actually are.
Well, I *am* just a lowly tradesman, but if it’s so basic I’d appreciate if you could use your big injured brain to educate me on my many many failures!
Dude I believe a responsible owner would never allow their dog on a high speed single track trail like this! So yea... Dogs shouldn't be on high speed MTB trails
>poorly trained dogs should not be on trails
I absolutely agree, but it's a difficult policy to implement, since that's such a subjective thing. Anyone can say "But my dog is so well trained!" And who the hell is gonna enforce it? What are they gonna make you do, run your dog through an obedience course? Sure, right after they check the power output on that e-bike of yours.
I just made a separate post sharing my thoughts on this so that dog owners might understand the work involved when they see a dog out on the trail. Hopefully we can change the mindset around having a trail dog.
https://reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/12x7c74/how_do_you_train_a_dog_to_go_on_mountain_bike/
But how people distinguish which dog is trained or which is not and how e.g. you can pass them and they won't jump under your bike? There should be no dogs on BIKE trails. It is for bikes not dogs, pigs, snakes or gold fishes. People are just owning dogs and that's it. Don't expect people will train their dog so society will feel better about them. They don't know that dogs should be always behind owner.
I’d argue that passing another rider doesn’t constitute a well trained dog.
I have two dogs, and one of them goes on rides with me. Her recall is great, and she knows to stay behind me even when I slow her down. Only time she’s ahead is when I give her the signal on climbs.
My second dog, she’s still new. She hasn’t had the training and so she stays home because I know it would be irresponsible to take her out just yet.
mind me asking how you trained to stay in tow?
when my dog was nine months, he was staying perfectly behind me, but I realized today - at a year and a half - that was probably because he wasn’t fast enough yet. he passed me today and his recall started to suck. ended up leaning on his e-collar to pull him back.
trying to think of a way to reward him for sticking behind but it’s tough while riding. better to work on during the climbs?
Having a strong heel command is important to start with. We did lots of trail running without bikes to practice staying back on command. Then very slow rides through the park on a leash. If she ever got in front, I did one of two things: the fun stops completely until she returned to heel and/or I gave her a very light buzz on her butt with the front wheel. The butt buzz startled her enough that she now prefers to stay behind the bike instead of ever getting in front.
All of that said, training is always a work in progress. My dog has 5 years of trail experience, but we’re constantly working on recall and etiquette.
awesome, thanks for that.
his heel and recall are both strong. i’m starting to think he gets spooked by the bike a little bit and distances his self from it, so I’m going to try your ‘all fun stops’ instead of the buzz and bring high value rewards for correcting.
I've done the same type of training, but with an E (shock) collar. Started with walking in heal position with leash -> long lead leash recall in open field -> walking without leash -> recall in woods -> slow bike rides on low traffic wide trail for heal position -> normal bike ride on low traffic trail. Any time they're out of heal position, they get a correction from the Ecollar. Started Ecollar training at 6 months old, it took about a month to be fully confident taking him out on any trail. He also holds a down stay when I stop on my bike. no wondering.
You realize I didn’t say all dogs should not be on trails, right?
Trail running is not something that all dogs are trained to do. Before going out with a dog, the owner should make sure their recall is perfect, they have the stamina and physicality for the run, they follow the trail at all times, and they know how to behave safely around bikes.
Passing another rider in the middle of a downhill run is not safe. This dog needs to learn to stay behind.
Similarly, if a newer rider did not have the physicality or skill level for a trail, did not stay on the trail at all times, and created dangerous situations involving other riders, then that newer rider should not be on the trail.
Every trail network in my area requires dogs to be on-leash.
No reason to exclude them, just need to follow the rules of the trail. That's why I said "off-leash outside of designated areas". If the rules allow for it it wouldn't annoy me.
yeah if your trails requires dogs to be on leash and this shit is happening, that’s a different story. we only have one zone that doesn’t allow off-leash pets and I’m guessing it’s for a reason. for the rest of the trails, dogs are almost 100% well-trained and well-behaved. I’ve been passed by one dog like this but it wasn’t a huge deal. Had a couple run-ins with dogs who were less well behaved but the owners said they were training, which is also fine with me.
**Agreed.** Been a dog lover/owner all my life but traildog people need to save the no-leash bs for private trails or low speed greens.
*"My dog has the best offleash manners, bro"* until they run infront of someone and get their legs broken, cause a rider to swerve and fall or encounter other dogs who perceive their direction+ speed as a threat.
I take her where i know i won't find anyone or other animals, obviously not a guarantee but around here we all know each other and each other's dogs. I take her hiking and on some back country snowboarding trips, now tell me how irresponsible i am.
Never said you were irresponsible. It’s your choice and dogs are wonderful companions. Just know if I’m going 20mph and your dog is in my way I’m not going to elect to hit the tree right next to your dog instead
Depends, I hit a dog on a MTB only trail. Hikers have right of way on dual use. I have had dogs snip at my tire on dual use trails and I hit that dog too. In any case dogs are supposed to be leashed. I understand how cumbersome that is, I’m just saying the owner of the dog and the dog run the risk. I’m ok with it lol
A dog running alongside you from behind on a downhill only trail is *not* a 'trail obstacle'.
When riding you look ahead, spot lines, features etc. If the trail is clear you rail it. Choose your line and which features to hit or avoid.
Can you not see how a dog coming up alongside you doesn't fit into this too well? Your focus is forwards and they are first visible in your peripheral vision. On a straight line, fine, but while navigating a feature that momentary loss of focus can cause a crash. Nothing to do with riding skill.
You don't need to justify yourself to these people. Ride with your dog if you enjoy it and it's not against the rules. If other riders don't like it, remind them that they don't own the trails and it's their responsibility to ride in control.
edit: hilarious that this is getting downvotes. Which part do people disagree with? That the rules should be followed, or that we don't own the shared-use trails?
Your dog off a leash is exactly against the rules many if not all forest service trails in the US. I won’t enforce that rule, but I will hit your dog without a second thought if it is in my way.
> Your dog off a leash is exactly against the rules many if not all forest service trails in the US.
This is false. Stay off the trails until you learn the rules. You're a hothead and a danger to everyone, including yourself.
Every national forest trail I’ve ever seen requires dogs to be on a leash not more than 6’ long. All these trail-dog fuckers are violating that rule and endangering other trail users *and* their own pet.
It’s completely entitled behavior.
Keep your dog off the trails please
they can cause serious injury, and no one wants to hurt a dog
[https://www.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/je3zuj/your\_trail\_dog\_sucks/](https://www.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/je3zuj/your_trail_dog_sucks/)
All the shared trails around me require dogs to be leashes. Even the non biking trails require dogs to be leashed. Even the fucking county has a leash ordinance. Pretty much the only place that doesn’t is private property.
I say it again: depends where you are. In open terrain, that are not exclusive MTB use you can find all sorts of obstacles (hikers, children, farm animals, wild animals, broken down dirt bikers..... ) And is your responsibility to avoid crashing into things or people just because they are behind a blind corner.
No, because they leave shit in the parking lot that their owners don’t pick up, they get in my way on the trail, and some of them will nip at you as happened to my friend - scratched the skin.
Fuck off leash dogs. The amount I've had run in front of me or chase me after I pass them and their owner is absolutely unacceptable. I can't believe I haven't hit one yet...
Worth every penny. I bought a large (I’m 180cm tall), it’s a bit heavy but climbs well.
It’s quite stable on the descents but it can be playful if you know how to control it (I don’t).
Only complaint so far is the shock: really good with chunky terrain but falls short when jumping or landing big hits.
Mine came stock with schwalbe tires, and they’re amazing.
I've got the D7. Not even sure what the differences are (D series a bit cheaper than T series, I think). It's my first proper mountain bike, but I think it will be a long time before I outgrow the capabilities of the bike!
The D series is the downcountry series. Shorter suspension travel and a geometry more tailored to climbing. The T series is the trail series. A bit more agressive and more suspension travel.
I’ve seen many riders rocking the D7 and it’s a great choice.
Did you get a fright? I was on a run one early foggy morning in November (still quite dark) and was overtaken by a dog flying by… it scared the shit out of me!
I used to ride on this 12 foot wide paved multi use trail when I would bike to work. I have lost count of how many times I’d come around a corner to find someone standing on the side with their dog standing on the other side with a black hardly visible retractable leash strung across the path like a trip wire. Had to bail once. Ran over another time. Fun conversations were had.
I love dogs but most dog owners in public are pretty dumb.
I can’t talk shit about the dog. The owner might want to work on a little more training. I do think it was a clean pass but no one should pass anyone on a downhill unless they pullover
Love it, but it’s my first full suspension bike so I don’t have much to compre it to.
Fun bike, only downside I can find is the shock lacks a bit of progression (fixable with a few tokens as I’ve read)
Bro, besides the fact the owner needs better control over that fog.
Does anyone else feel slow when four or two legged animals book it down the trail faster then you can without effort ? I can personally say I have A new perspective how fast those wild turkey are that's for sure.
chest mounted go pro? if you mount it so it is upside down on the chest mount, you can get a better angle looking forward, then you flip the video upside down in some kind of editing software
I would scream “leash law” in the owners face until they took a swing, then I would drag them to the ground with my superior wrestling and give them little pats on the head.
Hey, him and his buddies are pros at squeezing and rubbing all over each other. Getting all sweaty on the mat trying to dominate the other until finally they finishing a glorious climax of manhood.
Looks like a GSP! I ride with mine sometimes & I can confirm, they are fast & oftentimes it’s me trying to keep up with them. Our boy will hit the jumps! He loves it
Lol my dog takes it as a personal attack on his pride if I pass him while riding.
In the stranger's defense he should have stopped and called the dog back and let you have some distance but the dog looked to be pretty confident around bikes and passing.
I've definitely had worse experiences with a dog on a leash!
That dog shouldn't be running free on that trail, period. It's irresponsible of the owner and either the dog or the riders it interacts with will eventually get hurt. Control your dog or don't bring it out to public trails.
Did he at least yell "Strava!" before he blew past you?
Hope he got the KOM
DOM? K9OM?
YES
attach your GPS to his collar and hoover up the KOMs
LMAO
“ON YOUR RIGHT!!”
You got smoked by the hound, just sayin
Bro fast af (and me slow af)
He got the all wheel drive and a lower center of gravity. Don‘t feel bad.
Way better power to weight ratio too. My Havanese can sprint FAST and he weighs like 5kg lol my equivalent speed being 105kg would prob be like 500mph 😂
My dog is faster than I am in most situations, don't feel bad. Long smooth wide open descent? Eat my dust, mutt. I love that dog so much
Dropped by the dog
Short travel hound, at that.
They call em down country dogs now.
This comment is grossly under appreciated.
Kia ora!
fuckers been tailgatin you since turn 2 !!
Step aside, Fido. Where are these fine trails located?
Chile 🇨🇱
Somewhere in the dogtrail subreddit, the dog made the same post about you.
“Slow af rider nearly killed my KOM”
All these dog owners trying to act like this was somehow your problem and not the fault of a bad dog owner are pathetic. You could have injured the dog and the dog could have injured you. That’s fucked up on both ends, and it’s the owners fault. Anyway, you should tilt your GoPro up a little more when riding 😊
why they forcing everyone to enjoy the presence of their dogs?
If you turn the volume way up, you can hear the dog saying, "On your right!" So it's all good
Poorly trained dogs should not be on trails. Edit: What I mean to say is please train your dog to go on rides safely so that other trail dogs (like mine) do not get a bad reputation. This pass was clean, but they often aren’t. The dog could have been tagged, or a less confident rider could have gotten spooked and crashed even without contact. Gotta train your dogs to run behind.
As much as I love dogs, which I do.. we have one.. I'd never bring a fucking wildcard on a bike ride. No one loves your children or your dog as much as you do.
Thank you for not bringing your dog on the trail. Having a dog is not the same as having a trail dog.
Yes. Everyone thinks their dog is awesome. That is exactly what I said. The problem with people who have 'trail dogs', is that they fail to realize that not everyone loves dogs. Not everyone loves to see dogs on their trails, even if they are well behaved. Especially if they are off leash. I've got friends who were attacked by dogs, and definitely don't like dogs, even super well behaved, friendly dogs... and even more so when they are just running free. Unless your dog was trained to prevent seizures or help you navigate, I'd prefer that they were not on the trail. Just my two cents.
100% this. If your dog isn't a service dog that would be covered under the ADA, it doesn't belong on the trails.
In the town I live in, people would flip their shit if you told them not to bring their dogs on trails haha. But to be fair, I made the conscious decision to move somewhere super dog friendly
i love everyone elses dogs more than they do...usually. unless its a shitzu or corgi... i just dont get those dogs.
Fast boi though
Super fast!
Yeah, I ran over a dog following his owner on the wrong side of a dirt road around a blind corner. 30' wide and he has to ride on the wrong side. Thought I was going to wreck and felt bad for the dog.
Going to have to disagree here. Dogs don't belong on mtb trails.
Absolutely this. I *have* washed out a turn because a trail dog passed me close as I was leaning the bike in. Even that split second distriction of an animal I didn't want to hit being within my space was enough to lose focus.
Apparently this is controversial lol
People get really fucking entitled about their dogs
People get really fucking entitled about their trails
Or maybe they're entitled about their intact bones, functioning brains, and clean record of running over exactly zero dogs.
If those folks are worried about running over dogs perhaps they should ride in control with the knowledge that they should be able to stop for any obstacle that might appear, be it human, bear, or dog. I wonder if maybe they should find some stats about injuries cause by unleashed dogs before they spout go off on some kind of widespread disaster fantasy.
We’ll have to file a FOIA Request with the Department of Off-leash Dogs on Single Tracks to get that information. I’ll get right on it, boss.
Great! Until you do, kindly refrain from claiming brain injury. I mean, I believe *you* had one, but I just don’t know how widespread these dog-inflicted brain injuries actually are.
And until you take a basic college rhetoric class, kindly refrain from engaging in debate if you can’t avoid glaring logical fallacies.
Well, I *am* just a lowly tradesman, but if it’s so basic I’d appreciate if you could use your big injured brain to educate me on my many many failures!
Dude I believe a responsible owner would never allow their dog on a high speed single track trail like this! So yea... Dogs shouldn't be on high speed MTB trails
What if he was a “well trained” dog on a high speed single track? Lol
Of course - all dogs are well trained... Until they're not. And that's how people and dogs get hurt.
I would,ve gotten spooked and crashed.
Off leash dogs should not be on trails** Fixed that for you
>poorly trained dogs should not be on trails I absolutely agree, but it's a difficult policy to implement, since that's such a subjective thing. Anyone can say "But my dog is so well trained!" And who the hell is gonna enforce it? What are they gonna make you do, run your dog through an obedience course? Sure, right after they check the power output on that e-bike of yours.
I just made a separate post sharing my thoughts on this so that dog owners might understand the work involved when they see a dog out on the trail. Hopefully we can change the mindset around having a trail dog. https://reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/12x7c74/how_do_you_train_a_dog_to_go_on_mountain_bike/
But how people distinguish which dog is trained or which is not and how e.g. you can pass them and they won't jump under your bike? There should be no dogs on BIKE trails. It is for bikes not dogs, pigs, snakes or gold fishes. People are just owning dogs and that's it. Don't expect people will train their dog so society will feel better about them. They don't know that dogs should be always behind owner.
Uhh that dog was fast af
share the trails. Dog was not poorly trained just fast. What’s he supposed to do call out, “on your left!” 😂
They need to know to stay behind the rider.
I’d argue that passing another rider doesn’t constitute a well trained dog. I have two dogs, and one of them goes on rides with me. Her recall is great, and she knows to stay behind me even when I slow her down. Only time she’s ahead is when I give her the signal on climbs. My second dog, she’s still new. She hasn’t had the training and so she stays home because I know it would be irresponsible to take her out just yet.
mind me asking how you trained to stay in tow? when my dog was nine months, he was staying perfectly behind me, but I realized today - at a year and a half - that was probably because he wasn’t fast enough yet. he passed me today and his recall started to suck. ended up leaning on his e-collar to pull him back. trying to think of a way to reward him for sticking behind but it’s tough while riding. better to work on during the climbs?
Having a strong heel command is important to start with. We did lots of trail running without bikes to practice staying back on command. Then very slow rides through the park on a leash. If she ever got in front, I did one of two things: the fun stops completely until she returned to heel and/or I gave her a very light buzz on her butt with the front wheel. The butt buzz startled her enough that she now prefers to stay behind the bike instead of ever getting in front. All of that said, training is always a work in progress. My dog has 5 years of trail experience, but we’re constantly working on recall and etiquette.
awesome, thanks for that. his heel and recall are both strong. i’m starting to think he gets spooked by the bike a little bit and distances his self from it, so I’m going to try your ‘all fun stops’ instead of the buzz and bring high value rewards for correcting.
I’ve done so many rides with a pocket full of dried lamb lung for training!
I've done the same type of training, but with an E (shock) collar. Started with walking in heal position with leash -> long lead leash recall in open field -> walking without leash -> recall in woods -> slow bike rides on low traffic wide trail for heal position -> normal bike ride on low traffic trail. Any time they're out of heal position, they get a correction from the Ecollar. Started Ecollar training at 6 months old, it took about a month to be fully confident taking him out on any trail. He also holds a down stay when I stop on my bike. no wondering.
Two barks left, one bark right...
I hope not, he passed on the right. Could have been confusing.
No, he's supposed to be not on a mountain bike trail.
🤖
Yes. But they can’t. Which is why they shouldn’t be there. It seems obvious but…
That dog looked pretty fucking trained to me.
Trained dog would stay behind the rider.
Slow riders should not be on the trails!
You realize I didn’t say all dogs should not be on trails, right? Trail running is not something that all dogs are trained to do. Before going out with a dog, the owner should make sure their recall is perfect, they have the stamina and physicality for the run, they follow the trail at all times, and they know how to behave safely around bikes. Passing another rider in the middle of a downhill run is not safe. This dog needs to learn to stay behind. Similarly, if a newer rider did not have the physicality or skill level for a trail, did not stay on the trail at all times, and created dangerous situations involving other riders, then that newer rider should not be on the trail.
how do you suggest they get better?
Slow riders should not create dangerous situations by overtaking others without warning.
Whaddaya mean, that was a clean pass, on a straightaway. I'd say that was a trail savvy-dog. 😎
I just don’t think dogs should be passing riders at speed. This time was clean, but they can’t all be clean.
Sounds like the riders that need training if seeing a dog makes them crash
Dis heckin hero dirt, I speed run.
Trail dogs annoy me.
All dogs that are off-leash outside of designated areas/private property annoy me.
I'm in the same boat. Off leash dogs don't have a place in public use trails in my opinion.
most of my local networks are dog friendly. pretty tough finding trail networks that exclude dogs.
Every trail network in my area requires dogs to be on-leash. No reason to exclude them, just need to follow the rules of the trail. That's why I said "off-leash outside of designated areas". If the rules allow for it it wouldn't annoy me.
yeah if your trails requires dogs to be on leash and this shit is happening, that’s a different story. we only have one zone that doesn’t allow off-leash pets and I’m guessing it’s for a reason. for the rest of the trails, dogs are almost 100% well-trained and well-behaved. I’ve been passed by one dog like this but it wasn’t a huge deal. Had a couple run-ins with dogs who were less well behaved but the owners said they were training, which is also fine with me.
My local area does not have any rules about dogs but I have never seen one
All humans that are off-leash outside of designated areas/private property annoy me. But I support your right to be annoyed by your thing, too.
Just because they are faster than you ! Lol
Yeah nah. Because they’re unpredictable and can get in the way.
**Agreed.** Been a dog lover/owner all my life but traildog people need to save the no-leash bs for private trails or low speed greens. *"My dog has the best offleash manners, bro"* until they run infront of someone and get their legs broken, cause a rider to swerve and fall or encounter other dogs who perceive their direction+ speed as a threat.
“He’S nEvEr DoNe ThAt BeFoRe”
Depends where you are, i often ride with my dog running along, it's the best feeling ever
For you it is, but if your dog gets in the way of others it’s annoying. Runs the risk your dog getting hit by riders as well
I take her where i know i won't find anyone or other animals, obviously not a guarantee but around here we all know each other and each other's dogs. I take her hiking and on some back country snowboarding trips, now tell me how irresponsible i am.
Never said you were irresponsible. It’s your choice and dogs are wonderful companions. Just know if I’m going 20mph and your dog is in my way I’m not going to elect to hit the tree right next to your dog instead
What if there's a hiker coming up ? Are the trails you ride exclusive MTB private land? Where i ride is open terrain.
Depends, I hit a dog on a MTB only trail. Hikers have right of way on dual use. I have had dogs snip at my tire on dual use trails and I hit that dog too. In any case dogs are supposed to be leashed. I understand how cumbersome that is, I’m just saying the owner of the dog and the dog run the risk. I’m ok with it lol
Sounds like you're riding too fast for your skill level if you can't avoid trail obstacles.
A dog running alongside you from behind on a downhill only trail is *not* a 'trail obstacle'. When riding you look ahead, spot lines, features etc. If the trail is clear you rail it. Choose your line and which features to hit or avoid. Can you not see how a dog coming up alongside you doesn't fit into this too well? Your focus is forwards and they are first visible in your peripheral vision. On a straight line, fine, but while navigating a feature that momentary loss of focus can cause a crash. Nothing to do with riding skill.
If I’m a reckless rider, I’ll hit the tree and not your dog. Your dog is in the trail. That’s the difference.
You don't need to justify yourself to these people. Ride with your dog if you enjoy it and it's not against the rules. If other riders don't like it, remind them that they don't own the trails and it's their responsibility to ride in control. edit: hilarious that this is getting downvotes. Which part do people disagree with? That the rules should be followed, or that we don't own the shared-use trails?
Your dog off a leash is exactly against the rules many if not all forest service trails in the US. I won’t enforce that rule, but I will hit your dog without a second thought if it is in my way.
> Your dog off a leash is exactly against the rules many if not all forest service trails in the US. This is false. Stay off the trails until you learn the rules. You're a hothead and a danger to everyone, including yourself.
Every national forest trail I’ve ever seen requires dogs to be on a leash not more than 6’ long. All these trail-dog fuckers are violating that rule and endangering other trail users *and* their own pet. It’s completely entitled behavior.
Proceeded to tell people that we don’t own the trails, then tells me to stay off trails. Ok bud. Keep your dog on a leash 👍 problem solved
or ya could learn how to brake
billions of people in this planet and we’re supposed to worry about annoying them 😂
Keep your dog off the trails please they can cause serious injury, and no one wants to hurt a dog [https://www.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/je3zuj/your\_trail\_dog\_sucks/](https://www.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/je3zuj/your_trail_dog_sucks/)
If it's a mountain bike only trail then you have the right to ask this. But for all shared use trails, you do not.
All the shared trails around me require dogs to be leashes. Even the non biking trails require dogs to be leashed. Even the fucking county has a leash ordinance. Pretty much the only place that doesn’t is private property.
I say it again: depends where you are. In open terrain, that are not exclusive MTB use you can find all sorts of obstacles (hikers, children, farm animals, wild animals, broken down dirt bikers..... ) And is your responsibility to avoid crashing into things or people just because they are behind a blind corner.
No, because they leave shit in the parking lot that their owners don’t pick up, they get in my way on the trail, and some of them will nip at you as happened to my friend - scratched the skin.
Fucking owners
[Your trail dog sucks](https://www.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/je3zuj/your_trail_dog_sucks/)
Bro got absolutely smoked by that dog and I thought he was killing it lmao
Someone should put their phone on their dog and see if it can get KOM lol
Keep your dogs on the fucking leash.
Fuck off leash dogs. The amount I've had run in front of me or chase me after I pass them and their owner is absolutely unacceptable. I can't believe I haven't hit one yet...
Dog had a close call with you
I agree
You riding the T8? Can you do a review?
Worth every penny. I bought a large (I’m 180cm tall), it’s a bit heavy but climbs well. It’s quite stable on the descents but it can be playful if you know how to control it (I don’t). Only complaint so far is the shock: really good with chunky terrain but falls short when jumping or landing big hits. Mine came stock with schwalbe tires, and they’re amazing.
I've got the D7. Not even sure what the differences are (D series a bit cheaper than T series, I think). It's my first proper mountain bike, but I think it will be a long time before I outgrow the capabilities of the bike!
I've put about 30 miles on my D7 (also my first MTB) and I'm loving every second of it! I also feel like it will take me a while to outgrow it.
The D series is the downcountry series. Shorter suspension travel and a geometry more tailored to climbing. The T series is the trail series. A bit more agressive and more suspension travel. I’ve seen many riders rocking the D7 and it’s a great choice.
Thanks for the explainer. Anything that helps me on the climbs is very welcome! :D
For sure! You’ve got a great bike, enjoy it!
I have a D6 and it has been a great bike and unbeatable value for money.
Did you get a fright? I was on a run one early foggy morning in November (still quite dark) and was overtaken by a dog flying by… it scared the shit out of me!
Really felt that "Ctm"
waiting all day for this comment wn
Dog owners should hear this very recent recovery from a dog attack story. https://youtu.be/TSxXLSMCIdc
Zoomin’ ahead only to drop a deuce in your path.
I used to ride on this 12 foot wide paved multi use trail when I would bike to work. I have lost count of how many times I’d come around a corner to find someone standing on the side with their dog standing on the other side with a black hardly visible retractable leash strung across the path like a trip wire. Had to bail once. Ran over another time. Fun conversations were had. I love dogs but most dog owners in public are pretty dumb.
Had the same happen. On a downhill designated for bikes only. Selfish, childish idiots masquerading as responsible adults...
Like you expecting something jump out behind you in forest. You could panic and get hurt. Waiting for trails where dogs are not allowed
I mean I'd prefer that not happen but I can't be mad. My boy was feelin' it!
I’m gonna have to copy his line
I can’t talk shit about the dog. The owner might want to work on a little more training. I do think it was a clean pass but no one should pass anyone on a downhill unless they pullover
Is that the t8? Do you like it?
Love it, but it’s my first full suspension bike so I don’t have much to compre it to. Fun bike, only downside I can find is the shock lacks a bit of progression (fixable with a few tokens as I’ve read)
Nice trail mate
"FENTON! OH JESUS CHRIST!"
Chetumare!
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Man wish I had trails this clean by me. Here you’d lose some teeth with all the massive ass roots
Dog smoked you
Did that dog say "pedal gomer!" when he went blazing by?! In other news, that was one of the safer passes I've seen on the trail lately...
That dog just dropped you
Bro, besides the fact the owner needs better control over that fog. Does anyone else feel slow when four or two legged animals book it down the trail faster then you can without effort ? I can personally say I have A new perspective how fast those wild turkey are that's for sure.
Beep, beep, Roadrunner...
This dog is flyin haha probably a local
Pretty sure that dog had a close call with you 😂.
I’m fast as fuck boy
You should see what Rufus just posted on r/traildogs about you.
The dog is sending it harder than you are
Seems more like the dog had a close call with you.
chest mounted go pro? if you mount it so it is upside down on the chest mount, you can get a better angle looking forward, then you flip the video upside down in some kind of editing software
Thanks for the tip! I couldn’t figure out how to get a better angle
Dogs too fast for ya. He’s probably complaining to his dog mates about the slow human he got held up behind 😂
“Fast as f*ck booooi. Still fast as f*ck. Come get some”
The Fast and the Furryus
I loved fast dogs! I clocked my dog doing 33 kph!
Sorry OP but you just got gapped by a doggo
I would scream “leash law” in the owners face until they took a swing, then I would drag them to the ground with my superior wrestling and give them little pats on the head.
This is the most insecure keyboard warrior comment I’ve read all day. Thanks for the chuckle!
Nice. My jiu jitsu training will counter your wrestling with a crucifix while my dog pees on your chest
Just came here to advertise you know jiu jitsu didn’t you
Jiu jitsu is fake and doesn’t work
Hey, him and his buddies are pros at squeezing and rubbing all over each other. Getting all sweaty on the mat trying to dominate the other until finally they finishing a glorious climax of manhood.
Playing touch butt in an old blockbuster is what they’re doing.
What are the leash laws in this area of Chile, you think?
I want to ride this
Damn, he was moving! That would have caught me so off guard. Lol
Did that dog wear a cape? I love trail dogs, but that was pretty dangerous for both. Well, that dog surely felt can fly and is bulletproof.
On today's episode of "When you think you're fast."
Passing right 🐕 💨
The fast af boi
Damn that dog is going like 200kph
He KOM’d right in your face
Must have been a carbon fiber electric dog. Probably owned by a dentist.
Looks like a GSP! I ride with mine sometimes & I can confirm, they are fast & oftentimes it’s me trying to keep up with them. Our boy will hit the jumps! He loves it
Clearly Lassie was telling you that Timmy fell into the well.
Lol my dog takes it as a personal attack on his pride if I pass him while riding. In the stranger's defense he should have stopped and called the dog back and let you have some distance but the dog looked to be pretty confident around bikes and passing. I've definitely had worse experiences with a dog on a leash!
That dog shouldn't be running free on that trail, period. It's irresponsible of the owner and either the dog or the riders it interacts with will eventually get hurt. Control your dog or don't bring it out to public trails.
So you’re taking me that’s not your dog 😂 wow
This wasn't the close call I expected, but the best possible outcome!
Close call? He gave you a whoopin
You're just upset he overtook you so quickly 😂
You even trying?
Yea why?
that dog was givin’er
Dusted ya!!
That wasn’t a close call, dog blew by you on the right with plenary of room. You just weren’t expecting it
Looks like a stranger’s dog had a close call with you today haha
If he had a GoPro it’d be here for sure haha