If you’re thinking about bringing your dog with you on a bike ride there are a few things to consider first. Is the dog fit enough to keep up? And if not, can you transport the animal on the bike? In either case, the dog should be acclimated with patience. Running along next to a bike is really only suitable for healthy adult dogs, says Sarah Ross, a pet expert with an animal welfare organisation in Germany. As a rule of thumb she recommends that the dog should be at least one and a half years old. Old dogs and overweight ones also shouldn’t be expected to participate in this strenuous activit…