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I've got a 3 year old fox terrier who loves mountain biking. He was the perfect companion until the first morning he saw a deer and since then he's just beside himself with excitement once he knows he's going. From the moment I put on my helmet he barks encouragement to get me moving and its only by the halfway point that he's suitably exercised that we can stop for a rest and not get barked at. The more I take him out, the fitter he gets, the more he wants to run and therefore the more he barks.
At home he's really quiet and if he does bark I know there will be a genuine reason - someone at the door for instance. On regular walks or jogging he's great. He plays with other dogs and does terrier growls in rough play but this is not a vocal dog.
I can see that at the moment we're "rewarding" the behaviour by only having short stops.
If I take dog treats and coax him towards me he knows that I'll try and catch him (he doesn't bark if I hold him) so he rejects them.
I can't keep him on lead and bike safely.
I could, I guess, take him out there one weekday (ie fewer people to annoy) and play the I-won't-move-until-you-stop-barking game but I'm hoping there may be an easier solution.
Any ideas?
At home he's really quiet and if he does bark I know there will be a genuine reason - someone at the door for instance. On regular walks or jogging he's great. He plays with other dogs and does terrier growls in rough play but this is not a vocal dog.
I can see that at the moment we're "rewarding" the behaviour by only having short stops.
If I take dog treats and coax him towards me he knows that I'll try and catch him (he doesn't bark if I hold him) so he rejects them.
I can't keep him on lead and bike safely.
I could, I guess, take him out there one weekday (ie fewer people to annoy) and play the I-won't-move-until-you-stop-barking game but I'm hoping there may be an easier solution.
Any ideas?