Dog Bike Leash: How To Make
A Simple Attachment For Your Bicycle

Make a dog bike leash with a simple addition to your bicycle!

Most of us humans are limited in our range and speed compared to a dog.

If you have no off-leash areas nearby, it can be difficult to give a bigger dog enough exercise to keep him or her truly fit.

Moreover, an under exercised dog may be putting that unused energy into destructive behaviors.

That's where bicycle exercise can be a lifesaver!

BIKE ATTACHMENT: HOW IT WORKS

• Wrap a sturdy piece of webbing (blue in photo), with a loop sewn on either end, around the front stem of your bicycle
• Place it as low down as possible to get the best center of gravity, and fit it underneath the brake cable
• Put a sturdy snap link through the loops (off to the side you want your dog on)
• Attach your dog to his or her leash
• Thread the end of the leash through the snap link
• Loop the leash handle onto the handlebar and pin it with your hand when it grips the handlebar
• If your leash has no handle, simply wrap the end once around the handlebar instead
• Make adjustments in slack to accommodate conditions
• At the end of your ride or if you want to park the bike and walk, simply slip the leash out through the link

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

• Your dog needs to be reasonably leash trained and you need to be a bicycle rider experienced in traffic before using this device
• Always start out as slowly as possible
• If you weigh about the same or less than your dog, it would be best to use a shorter bicycle where you can instantly put your feet down on the ground on both sides if you need to
• Keep the leash short for the first several sessions to get your dog used to running alongside the bicycle on one side
• Keep both hands on the handlebars so that if the dog lunges, your weight will be forward enough so your steering does not become unbalanced
• Watch out for a slack leash getting tangled around your foot
• Make sure you can still use both your brakes