where the dog runs along beside the bike, they must know direction and hault. Tonka is very calm and listens very well. We started by walking them and teaching them directions, I think brandon just had her leash attached to him or the bike, she knew to stay away from the bike, but there is equipment to purchase that keeps them away from the wheels, tonka does not like to run so she did not do this much, she is a trotter. We tried rollerblades, but she did not like to walk with them either. Get him a backpack, start with bottles of water and have him walk with it when it is cooler outside, also any trails in the park with a pack on. How much does he weigh? He looks beautiful and your daughter is very cute.