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Jen R. wrote:
I just want to know if it's safe (for the dog) for one dog to pull a cart
plus person or if the load should be lighter since it's only one dog.

It depends on the cart. Something like a Sacco cart, which
rolls easily, should be okay.

Do you give him those commands when you walk him? My husband was telling
her "hike" when walking her and I said I'm not sure you should teach her
that if you later want to teach her that "hike" means start
pulling/running.

I use "let's go" both on-leash and sledding. The dogs know
the difference.

How hot is too hot for bike running? We have very cool summers where I
live. It rarely gets above 75F and it's usually cooler in the early
morning and evening.

It depends on the dog. I wouldn't run a dog with a bike at
75F but 50F should be fine (although I'd keep an eye on
her). Humidity and sunshine are also things that can make
the dog uncomfortable. Some dogs have more trouble with the
heat than others. I've got a dog I can run with during the
summer but another of my dogs had trouble with a 4-mile walk
when the temperature was 75F and it was humid.
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