Whats with all the Brits hating trail dogs? I don't have one, but don't see any problem with them. Btw if you're getting upset that the last two days have had dogs in them. Get a life, dogs in PODs are quite rare.
My dog actually loses her mind when she sees me getting my bike ready and is visibly disappointed the days she doesn't get to come along. Oh and I love Canada!
Wooh, wait up on the 'Brits hating trail dogs', feardabeast. It's only two Brits that have expressed a hating. Many trail and DH riders over here have a dog that follows/leads. I'm trying to get mine to follow me (and failing, but bare with me). I think that it's good getting a 'Dog POD'.
isn't chris akrigg brit as well? did they express their hate on the other thread/article? its not a picture but from the looks of it, bringing dogs along trail rides isn't isolated to north america.
Two guys don't like Trail dogs on POD.. and they happen to be British.. but you can't lump us all in with them... Britain's bigger than two people you know..
and yesterday's trail dog POD WAS BRITISH.
In relation to the picture though.. that looks like the happiest dog on the planet! I want one
You're clearly just a silly little boy joe701. You lack the life experience to be of any use to anyone.. and you're opinion means almost nothing.. do us all a favour and leave the internet
Im British through and through, and the two times I have been to Canada I have preferred it. And dont hate on trail dogs, my dog needing a walk is a great excuse to go out on my bike.
I am not a big dog fan but have a germansheperd in the house that my kids love. I usually take her on rides every day and she specially loves the DH sunday, she is very fast and obedient, takes care of all the group and has the most fun probably, the other rider like the same so whoever has bad comments about riding with a dog is just plain stupid, no matter what nationality.
Cheers
its just an awesome photo. Apparently there is something insulting about dogs to those guys up there who happen to be British. Gotta love the huge amount of stereotyping going on above!
Ok. the fact that most people on here are American or Canadian mean that British comments will automatically be neg propped just because 2 brittish people dislike the photo.
Cant beleive the amount of people saying how the british moan and are dog haters.
back to the POD... great photo! i like how trail dogs are becoming more and more a part of the sport! wish i could get mine to follow me!
NickStewart: I propped you to prove that I'm not judging your country because if those two fools up there. I am embarassed by a lot of comments from my countrymen. Please don't lump me in there either. How can anyone in the world seruiously say they hate Canada??? I've never been there but I hope to when I die. (Canada=Heaven)
go kick rocks joe701, mountain biking is about getting out and enjoying the mountains and nature on your bike. A mans best friend can enjoy it along side us. promise that dog is having just as much, if not more fun than the rider...is there something wrong with that?
I'm a Frenchman, and while you canadians and brits (both anglos) are out there debating about freaking dogs, I'm out there riding my bike, and stealing your girlfriends the rest of the time.
So yeah, enjoy debating for as long as you can, messieurs.
Walking the dog = 2 hours, riding your bike = 2 hours, walking your dog while riding = priceless. And for those who don't get it: it's better to ride with somebody than alone, and if no one is available..... oh well, i love my dog. Great picture.
My dog loves to go riding with us... As soon as we get t he bikes out of the garage she goes nuts... Its just as much fun and adrenaline for them to fly down a mountain as it is for us... Its also great exercise for them which increases longer life etc..etc... and if you go alone there amazing company..... and P.S its not just Canada... People in the US take there dogs riding too lol
oh dear. some people have issues , i don't see the point in criticizing a place that you have clearly never been to before "i f*cking hate Canada" wow , this guy is either a massive nob or the girlfriend is secretly lesbian and not giving out, either way calm the f*ck down , Its a dog. Rant over, i'm off to go ride my bike .
My dog loves being out on the trail, unfortunately he was hit by a car as a pup so i have to limit his trail time as he would happily run himself until all the nuts, bolts and lumps of titanium come flying out of his leg. Still he's got about as much metalwork in his leg as most of the top riders now
Hahah I love the fuse between brit,canadian and american haaha. No matter which side you look clearly America and Canada was settled by people with british origin so guys take a deep brathe we are all the same yeah and I love dogs more than humans
First time on a downhill run my dog tear-arsed after me, she loved it. 2nd time she tear-arsed after some sheep half way down (not good!). 3rd time she just couldn't be arsed and waited at the bottom! End of trail dog. :-D
It's awesome to have your dog go riding with you. I got a dog specifically do that and he has been great. Dh or tram rides he just wants to go running. To bad everything in the front range of Colorado is anti dog being off a leash. And if any people from Fort Collins read this and know of somewhere other than hewlitt gulch to go with a dog let me know!!
Nothing better than going for a ride and you have to dodge other people's dogs or go OTB cause all the dog lovers who lock their dogs in the house all day feel their entitled to let them run free
These days its about getting a Trail Dog its not just about getting your third bicycle like 1 or 2 years ago when you were temped to buy an ALLMTN bike ( wich is a MUST nowadays) ! There s not long till we ll see Trail dogs made by big name brands such as SPECiALiZED or SANTA CRUZ ! perhaps they ll even make them for mtb disciplines such as DH , ALLMTN , DiRT hahaha
I've actually love dogs, and I love this shot, just I think the novelty of a dog running down a trail in an otherwise relatively average photo is starting to become old
Exactly, since when is it surprising that a dog can run, and since when do people come to a biking website to see pictures of dogs? Why does the presence of a dog elevate this photo in anyway?
Dude are u dog warden? Or a postie who's been bit in the arse and after revenge on all dogs??...... ORRR in the meat industry,, now the horse meat has been busted yor moving onto a new source?? Puts a whole new meaning to hotdog, haha