timmydickslash

My dog almost always accompanies me on my rides. I taught him when he was 2 and everybody always loves him on the trails. He stays right behind me on my wheel, he has never gotten in anybodies way. Everybody has a bad experience with a dog while riding, its the owners fault not the dogs. Their are idiot riders just like there are idiot dog owners. If a dog is in your way talk to the owners, some of them will be ignorant but who are we to decide who uses the trails? We don't own the trails. I have had deer, rabbits, squirrels and trees get in my way but I don't tell them to get out of the forest. I get what people are saying, dogs can be annoying, but mountain biking is about the ride and companionship and sometimes that companion is a dog. I will keep bringing my dog on my rides and if he bothers you I apologize, but you will just have to deal with it . Also , as far as the poop thing.... I trained my dog to shit off trail. Shouldn't we be getting after the people who wreck the trails, leave garbage behind and give nothing back?