Originally Posted by JessyMathers

I get what you are saying, but it is illogical in my situation, and highly unnecessary. These dogs are bred for pulling, they are both part Siberian Husky, and Timber Wolves (which is also part of their bloodlines) also have a lot of strength and energy. I'm only 100 pounds, and I've tried pulling my lightest dog (80-85 pounds) with my bike on a wagon (weighs about 50 pounds) and I could not get very far at all. There is no way I could pull them both, even on the lightest bike trailer in the world, let alone also be able to haul all of our survival equipment too. It would be different if I was just taking then for a ride around a neighborhood for fun, but that's not what I'm trying to do here. Also, there are many other people who have done bike tours with their dogs, and many of them let their dog run with them. Sure, those dogs aren't pulling weight, but they are much smaller than my dogs which means then have shorter legs and it's harder for them to put in the miles anyhow; and they also aren't a breed designed for pulling or running (maybe running if it's a hunting or sporting breed of some kind). I don't plan on making very many miles each day, perhaps only 5-8 miles, soon sure we can handle it just fine if I get things setup right.