Roller blading with my dog?

I have a 5 year old golden retriever who, I don't think, gets enough exercise. He gets a mile walk a day at the moment.





So I was thinking that it might be a good idea to get a pair of roller blades and take him out with them! I can handle him fine, and I think I can skate ok!





My question is, or my questions are, can I use his head halti (I don't want him pulling me). Is it safe, my dad thinks I'll "End up breaking a leg".!





I'm only 15, if that makes anything different :P





Thanks much!

Roller blading with my dog?
If you are a good rollerblader it would be great. Just be careful in case the dog sees something like a cat and starts pulling you.





I had a friend that was rollerblading with my dog once and she ended up falling....but she didn't get hurt badly or anything.
Reply:Only if you can roller balde very good and also have very good controll of your dog other wise he/she will take you for a long trip
Reply:Roller bladding with a dog can be fun but be careful if the dog does a sharp turn u can go with him/her so have fun but don't take my word 4 it if u get hurt wich i dought will happen it isn't my fault but anyway's have fun.
Reply:I would not recommend the Halti. I would be afraid that if you were to fall and he was running, it could snap his neck back quickly and injure him. I would have a body harness on him instead. Please do where a bicycle helmet, knee pads, and wrist protectors. It's what I had my kids wear when they use to rollar blade. It's all about safety for you and your dog. Always expect the unexpected.Sounds like you have fun with your dog.
Reply:you need to be a good roller blader and the dog shouldn't be strong willed or else he will pull you and you would loose control.
Reply:Your asking for trouble, and a 1 mile walk for an adult golden retriever is not really enough exercise.





Too many things can go wrong on blades. Even with a gentle leader you could be in an accident before you knew what happened. Besides, no matter what, your going to have to build up her stamina before you go blading with her for a long distance (or even a short one).





Why don't you try jogging instead. Even riding a bike. Don't forget, your gonna have to take extra care to make sure her feet are protected and build up her stamina slowly no matter what you do. And let's face it, retrievers were bred to swim. Why don't you take her swimming instead (low impact aerobic exercise).
Reply:Your dad is right. Years ago my baby sister took our little mutt, 25 lbs, out on her roller skates. The dog was good on a leash but caught site of a cat he wanted. End result my sister broke her arm. You need two feet firmly planted on the ground.



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