Shaggy dog stories, close encounters of the canine kind

Jon

I posted of being chased down the street by Chihuahuas in another
thread. Since there was no traffic and the dogs were no danger to
get under the wheels, it was more amusing than threatening. Yes,
even at my age, and laughing, I'm faster than Chihuahuas. %^)

Post stories of your favorite or least favorite dog encounters
while riding recumbent. Do dogs chase recumbents more
than uprights? Trikes more than bikes?

We can talk about Dazers(tm) again. Anyone find them
useful?

Jon

Tom Sherman

Jon Meinecke wrote:
> I posted of being chased down the street by Chihuahuas in another
> thread. Since there was no traffic and the dogs were no danger to
> get under the wheels, it was more amusing than threatening. Yes,
> even at my age, and laughing, I'm faster than Chihuahuas. %^)
>
Hot dogs for dinner?

> Post stories of your favorite or least favorite dog encounters
> while riding recumbent. Do dogs chase recumbents more
> than uprights? Trikes more than bikes?
>
> We can talk about Dazers(tm) again. Anyone find them
> useful?
>
About two-thirds of dogs pull up from the Dazer®, and the rest ignore
it. A few turn tail and run.

I can hear my Dazer®, but it may be a sub-harmonic.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

Jon

"Tom Sherman" <sunsetss0003@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote
> Jon Meinecke wrote:
>> I'm faster than Chihuahuas. %^)
>>
> Hot dogs for dinner?

Recently.

>> Post stories of your favorite or least favorite dog encounters
>> while riding recumbent. Do dogs chase recumbents more
>> than uprights? Trikes more than bikes?

Any difference you think in dogs' behavior to trikes vs.
bikes? High vs. low?

>> We can talk about Dazers(tm) again. Anyone find them
>> useful?
>>
> About two-thirds of dogs pull up from the Dazer®, and the
> rest ignore it. A few turn tail and run.
>
> I can hear my Dazer®, but it may be a sub-harmonic.

I have some high-frequency loss, but make up for it
with "built-in" high-frequency ringing,-- tinnitus.

I don't find dogs problematic enough on my regular
rides to bother carrying Halt or Dazer. Friendly dogs
can be worse, in some ways,-- running across in front
or between bikes, or nearly getting hit by cars (the dogs,
that is).

The highest heart rate I recorded on my HRM was
dog related, though. I was riding home, just after dusk,
headlight on. Dog suddenly appears from out of
nowhere (out of the dark) growling, snapping, at
my heels. Adrenaline rush, instant acceleration.
HRM registered about 180 a quarter mile later.

Jon

Harry Brogan

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:48:37 -0600, "Jon" <jonmein@none.non> wrote:

>"Tom Sherman" <sunsetss0003@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote
>> Jon Meinecke wrote:
>>> I'm faster than Chihuahuas. %^)
>>>
>> Hot dogs for dinner?
>
>Recently.
>
>>> Post stories of your favorite or least favorite dog encounters
>>> while riding recumbent. Do dogs chase recumbents more
>>> than uprights? Trikes more than bikes?
>
>Any difference you think in dogs' behavior to trikes vs.
>bikes? High vs. low?
>
>>> We can talk about Dazers(tm) again. Anyone find them
>>> useful?
>>>
>> About two-thirds of dogs pull up from the Dazer®, and the
>> rest ignore it. A few turn tail and run.
>>
>> I can hear my Dazer®, but it may be a sub-harmonic.
>
>I have some high-frequency loss, but make up for it
>with "built-in" high-frequency ringing,-- tinnitus.
>
>I don't find dogs problematic enough on my regular
>rides to bother carrying Halt or Dazer. Friendly dogs
>can be worse, in some ways,-- running across in front
>or between bikes, or nearly getting hit by cars (the dogs,
>that is).
>
>The highest heart rate I recorded on my HRM was
>dog related, though. I was riding home, just after dusk,
>headlight on. Dog suddenly appears from out of
>nowhere (out of the dark) growling, snapping, at
>my heels. Adrenaline rush, instant acceleration.
>HRM registered about 180 a quarter mile later.
>
>Jon
>


It would seem that dogs react a little differently to trikes. I have
been about 50 or so yards behind a regular bike when they have passed
a dog. No reaction from the animal. Then as I approached the dog
seemed to get a little more curious, stand back, cock it's head to the
side, and then try and approach as I passed. Usually not in a
menacing manner. I suppose it's because they are just not used to
seeing something that's at their own level.






Every time I see an adult on a bicycle.....

....I no longer despair for the human race.

---H.G. Wells---

Tom Sherman

Jon Meinecke wrote:
> "Tom Sherman" <sunsetss0003@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote
>> Jon Meinecke wrote:
>>> I'm faster than Chihuahuas. %^)
>>>
>> Hot dogs for dinner?
>
> Recently.
>
Chihuahua meat?

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful