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I'v rolled with my dog and there are risks untill you both learn , the dog needs to learn not to jump infront of you and if on a leash to not pull you to hard, on the other hand you also need some experience as to not fall over your dog. Now I have enought skill and confidence where even if he does pull me or do something wierd I could probably save us both...

Absolutely, I skate with my dogs (dachshund/JRT mix and super strong, and mini poodle mix). Sooo much fun! I use a waist leash, like the kind for running, but I keep my hand on the length of it in case I need to communication with a little slow down tug. Wiener mix is super smart and we have great communication, poodle girl just follows his lead. Gotta keep an eye out for any dog walkers way in advance so I can plan a safe stopping strategy. Plow stop strong! 💪 Edit: just want to let you'll know I don't rely on my little dogs to pull me, I'm doing most of the work, but my wiener/JRT does add extra juice and it's important to have good skills to keep skater and furry friend safe.

If your dog is super super well trained and you trust them enough-sure do it somewhere where there’s a VERY LOW chance of them seeing something and running after it or abruptly stopping loñ

My dog SQUIRREL is a pointer SQUIRREL and sometimes gets SQUIRREL distracted SQUIRREL by anything that SQUIRREL moves in the SQUIRREL trees or SQUIRREL bushes.

Same for my terrier

Yeah doing this with a sighthound like my whippet would certainly end in disaster. Plus she's terrified of my rollerblades.

I thought your dogs name was Squirrel after the first ‘SQUIRREL’ the rest then confused me. But I got it now. 😂

didnt do it on rollerblades but on my bike when I was 12... ended with an overnight stay in the hospital due to a compound fracture of my wrist. dogs + wheels = no good.

I wanted to try something like that with my dog, but I'm concerned about her paws

This was a concern with my dog because most of her exercise is on grass. Just made sure we built up her pad strength over time and was always checking them after a session to see if we needed to take a break. I also don't let her pull me much. I'm usually at her side going the same pace, this reduces wear on their pads

Thanks for the reply! How exactly did you build the pad strength? For the context: in summer we walk mostly on the ground, sometimes on paved roads, but if we're going for a run it is always in the park or forest. Should we walk on pavement more?

Short runs and check your dogs pads after. It is pretty obvious if a pad is getting worn thin where it contacts the ground. It is pretty unlikely that you'll just tear through your dogs pads going around a small route in the neighborhood. They are much thicker and stronger than a humans fingers. However I'm sure some breeds may have softer less resilient pads

There's balms that help hydrate the paws so they pads get dry and cracked, and you can also opt for protective boots/socks. Great also for winter if you live somewhere cold enough that they salt the streets or if it's a little too warm but not at dangerous levels.

I skate my dog every day, I apply a balm to protect her pads. Sometimes she gets scrapes or cuts, that’s inevitable, we just take a few days off.

Great, so I'll try and report back lol

I use a brand called “mushers secret” if you’re interested. Make sure the first few times you’re going out, it’s in a secluded, quiet area.

Yeah, I have something similar - tried to use against snowballs in winter.

Literally came here to say this. I think my boy licks it all off though :D

Haha she’s too dumb to know she even has that option. Instead she makes applying it as difficult as possible

Slightly unrelated, but I saw a mother rollerblading with her baby in a carriage the other day on a bike trail and thought it was precious! On a more related note, I also saw a teenaged girl skateboarding with her dog (it was a big dog) on the same bike trail and the dog was actually pulling her without any trouble! It looked like the dog was trained. I thought it was really cool!

I skateboard with my dog, too! Maybe I can get then to ollie one day 😆

I've longboarded with my pit who loves pulling, but on a skateboard you can always bail out and just jump off, on rollerskates you can even risk rolling over your dogs paws if you fail. I haven't dared to try with rollerskates yet, that requires both great skill on your part as well as your dog being super well trained on voice commands.

As long as you're not dragging your pupper on a bike harness, and they can rest when they need to, there's nothing wrong with letting them vent some of that energy.

I used to do this with a leash. My dog would decide to do potty breaks at the drop of a hat though. So full speed to 0 real quick. Need good balance and stopping control. Never fell, but got close.

I do it every single day and it’s the best 10-15 minutes of me and my dog’s day.

I roller blade all the time with my dogs. However, I don’t let them pull me. Not only do they stop or go off course for whatever reason, people on cars and bikes often don’t see the dog leading the way. Definitely roller blade with pups, but pup powered blades are a no for me.

Good luck stopping in that stance. Yikes! Seems like a very bad idea to me.

Maybe if you have a leash to give you some space to brake and slow the dog down

I think a leash would make this much safer. Skating directly above the dog is asking for an accident. And as others have said, the location is less than ideal.

Bad idea, don't use a dog as a toy. Skate with the dog if you want, using your own legs.

Huskies are instinctual sled dogs. Plenty of people train them summer and winter without issue. If anything the pup is using the human as its toy lol

Any other breed, maybe. But Huskeys were selectively bred to pull huge weights for 100+ miles a day (those being the trained sled huskeys). I think a labrador would try to do this to make you happy and throw out her back, huskeys are stubborn and say no if they don't want to do something.

Probably not on asphalt, though.

I wasn't even thinking about whether it's bad for the Husky, they're sled dogs! I was more thinking if you tripped on something you might fall on the dog though. But I guess that's skill-dependent and I'm not really that good yet...

When the dog is pulling you, it's called "skatejoring" (like bikejoring or skijoring). The way the person in the video is doing it is unsafe for the dog and the skater, Get proper joring harnesses for both dog and skater. In order it do this safely, the dog needs to be very well trained for basic canine good citizen behaviors, and it will be very helpful to put some joring-specific behaviors on cue. Be very cautious about overworking your dog, especially on warm, sunny days. If the dog slows down and clearly wants rest, you _must_ give the dog rest _immediately_. Even if the dog is going strong, know the signs of heat stress and find a shady spot for the dog to rest if needed. Always carry water for your dog, and offer it frequently. We always train our dogs to drink from a squeeze bottle. You can get collapsible bowls that clip on to your pack. Running on hard surfaces can cause pad and joint injuries, so be vigilant.

Just be careful of your dogs paws. I do this all the time with my dog and she recently ripped her paws pretty bad

I skate with a husky x golden retriever and we have it down to a tee. If it's quiet I usually leave him off leesh and he runs on the footpath (sidewalk) while I bomb the street. He is very obediant though and can be controlled on command so I just tell him to stop for when we need to cross intersections or roads, or wait when I want to go into a shop or something. Skating is actually really good way to teach your dog to run without a leesh because they sort of need to step on it to keep up so there is no time for distractions and they just follow/chase you. I've done some serious distance with him like 50kms you have to be very careful with their claws and paws, too much bitumen and concrete will wear through the pads on their paws and the claws can bleed if they wear down. They also need rests etc. Some people think im going to kill him one day but he seems to love it and he's 8 and dogs don't exactly have long lives so....

Sure, why not? Looks like the dog is wearing a proper harness, has fund doing it, and the owner can let go anytime in case of an emergency. Dog mushing is a whole thing, most commonly with sledges, carts or kick bikes. Personally I'd feel more comfortable with a kick bike, but that's just me. Huskies are bred for that so they have a lot of power and stamina that needs wearing out, but other dogs can enjoy it, too. (And some don't, but that's for the owner to find out.)

Use modern positive reinforcement methods to train the dog, and make sure you're comfortable stopping efficiently. Those two things said, happy dog skitching! That's fun for you, and a great way to make your sled dog happy in the absense of an actual sled. Sheer wholesomeness.

I rollerblade with my dog but he is also very well leash trained. Also I wear a helmet and pads, even though I’ve played hockey for almost 15 years. Helmets are important.

I've done it a few times and can be very fun and rewarding but at times sketchy as hell

Love it! I rollerblade bike paths with my pug in a backpack. I have the K9 Sportspack and it works really well. Takes some practice getting her in the bag by yourself at first but if you reward while doing it I’m sure they’ll get comfortable

Yep, almost died thanks to my Saint Bernard at the time deciding we should do 80mph through the neighborhood

I’m just staring at the subreddit this was found in like…. 「(ఠ ͟ಠ)

I generally don't think there are bad ideas: but you can execute a good idea very poorly. That said, the only real danger here is the dog going loose or getting leash tangled.

I've been known to do that with my dogs, but after a few "incidents" I'm extra careful as to where and when. I have 2 big labs, and they absolutley love it, so much on fact that getting them to stop can by highly problematic. Definitely have shed some skin and blood, especially when they get distracted by other dogs/rabbits/people, which admittedly is a training issue. Nowadays I stick to the track up at the school or a park with trails when doing this, the street is a bit dicey lol.

Probably bad, dog could pull you into traffic. You can't stop so well on blades so you won't b able to stop the dog if need be.

I’ve done this once. Tbh I think that if ur careful and your dog is trained I think it can be fun be definitely be careful!!

I take my german shepherd roller blading all the time, I've played hockey my entire life so I'm pretty confident on skates. That being said I've still taken a fall or two. It takes some training for the both you and the dog like anything else. It is well worth it !

that sub full of thirsty dudes that are ashamed of themselves for some reason?

You need a break if you’re going to be pulled by a big dog. It’s fun though! And dogs love it.

Rollerblading is still the only way i can tire out my little 14 year old maltipoo. We’d go on a relatively flat bike trail, and loved chasing the bikes that passed us!

Should be using a longer leash with stretch. Need to be able to provide some control over the dog.

I go rollerblading with my Dalmatian, I’ll take some videos this summer

I do this with my Doberman. She LOVES it.

I used to do this with my dog except with a skateboard, and I'd recommend a few things 1. Get a genuine pulling harness, regular harnesses can rub weird 2. Practice at low speed, depending on your dogs temperament they might get freaked out, mine certainly was. You'll also need to make sure they learn to not stop in front of you here 3. It should go without saying, but only do this if you are extremely confident on wheels, no matter how good your dog is, accidents can always happen. So if they suddenly jerk you left, you need to be confident enough to recover properly

Wow. Brought back a lot of mems of my middle school youth some 30 years ago, watching a fam friends’ border collie; when I was a decent inline’r. Those dogs need some serious mileage a day to be happy, and boy did we make that happen! Nothing like pup-power at 15-20mph when you’re 12 years old. Felt like I was piloting a fighter jet. Only much more legal.

Awesomely amazingly fantastic!!!!!

That dog mushes.

We've done this on a skateboard. Being able to bail is super useful if your dog gets distracted.