I know there was someone on here, and I don't remember who, that always posted pics of their dog riding on the rack of an ATV. I have a new pup and would like to train him to do this. For any of you that have done it, can you offer on advice on how you did it? Thanks.

Just tie him on.Once he gets dragged a few times he will learn not to jump off.

That would be that handsome fella Tac .20

The same works for boats too.;

Let him know he's going cat trapping, and that riding the ATV beats walking.

My dogs have just done it on there own. My last dog, Who could not keep up with an atv, would be put up on it. My current dog will just go anywhere I go. He loves going in the boat, but I have to watch him at a dock, because he will get in any boat.
As far as teaching, put the dog on and give a treat. Just don't scare the dog, and he will get the hang of it.

I've got 3 dogs. One is a rat terrier that is 15 years old and you can do donuts on the 4 wheeler and not sling him off. One is a jack Russell and he will just about fall off going straight down the road. My lab is scared to death of it. Some dogs get it, some don't.

let him ride and if he jumps off let him run for a ways. He will want to get back on and stay when he is worn out.

I have a seven month old portugese water dog. Rides an ATV, and even a jet ski like a champ. Boat didn't require training.

First step is the command sit. Sit means sit till I tell you to do something else. There is no stay. I also started her between my legs on the seat. Nice and secure so her feet didn't slide off. Now she jumps up on her own. On the waverunner she sits up front still, and on the ATV she goes in the back box now and doesn't move. I can even get off the bike and do whatever and she stays there. If I go out of sight she will break, but she is only seven months old and I am a bit lazy with the training. If the dog tries to stand, tap the brakes and jerk the bars around a bit so the dog feels unsteady. Also, do something fun when you get where you are going. If dog doesn't sit and stay sitting, the bike stops. She learned that real fast. She will be able to go on the snowmobile easily also when we get winter back. Just have to modify the box on the back for some warmth

It wasn't me!

if its a pup hold him while riding.. i know might be hard but he will enjoy the breeze in the air.... all my hounds got a ride in the truck with tailgate down and rolled at bout 15 mph .after you take him with ya few time he will be waiting to go if hes much of a dog dont start too early id say bout 4 months for rides .. after hes loving the rides roll him when oportunity knocks.. you'll know when it time.

My lab never did relax on the ATV, but she would ride if I made her. I found that putting down some scrap carpet helped her feel more secure, it gave something for her to dig her claws in to and kept her from sliding around. I just put a piece on the back and used zip ties to keep it in place.

I made a plywood floor with a 1 inch lip for the back rack of my 4 wheeler I was always afraid of her getting a paw caught. She was about 2 years old when I started her riding around had a few spills but caught on. She 14 now and rides around in her wagon now.

Finally someone noticed how handsome I am!! Lmao
My dogs quickly learned to hop on atv, it's much better than running behind it, lol
I let Lacy down when I stop, by the time I'm ready to set traps or snares she usually has already sniffed n peed and already back on atv seat.
I built a small platform for her front feet on my right side of atv

Thanks everyone. Hutchy, what you said was about what I had in mind as far as training goes. And now that illinideer mentioned it, I do have a different back rack with a lip on it that would be perfect for that, need to put that one on there.