Elka loves to run. Elka loves to be taken on walks. Unfortunately for her she doesn't get to go on any bike rides. Which is too bad because in the summer we take family bike rides nearly everyday.
The reason she isn't allowed to go is because the first time I decided I wanted her to go with us and run along side me, she pulled so hard that I couldn't steer my bike.
The other time, I was on a run, holding her leash, and Andrew rode his bike near me. If Andrew got ahead of us she pulled and pulled. After a bit, we took her off the leash to see if she would just run along side either Andrew or myself.
No.
She tried jumping up on Andrew from the side, biting his pedals and then darting in front of him.
So maybe we shall list bike riding as one of her not favorite things.
Elka loves to chase. She wants to be chased just as much as she likes chasing others.
Yesterday,while I was gardening and both dogs were outside with me, she grabbed a stick from Coco and then turned to show her and started to run and then turn again until Coco gave chase. This went on for quite awhile. Back and forth across my lawn. There was a lot of thundering footfalls. I kept reminding them to 'watch-out', 'slowdown', 'be careful.'
When she is reminded to be careful, Elka will pay attention and back off. But I know she feels even better when we have to remind Coco to 'be gentle!'
Elka gets Coco to chase her.
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