I copied this from an Australian Newspaper, The Daily Telegraph. I thought it was worth the read, since there are aLOT of hang glider pilots that own dogs, of all shapes and sizes.

Hang-gliding hound dog
May 02, 2007 12:00

BLUE heeler Patch is one old dog that can be taught new tricks.
Perched on a hang-glider, the eight-year-old looks every bit the seasoned pro he is.
But Patch isn't just a hang-gliding hound. The 12-flight veteran is also an accomplished motorcyclist and surfer, not to mention an old hand at the job he was bred for – rounding up cattle.
Hang-gliding instructor Greg Newnham has owned Patch since he was five weeks old, but waited until he turned two before his maiden flight.
"It's not where a dog should be. I think they're happier on the ground, but to come up with me and see what I do, I think that puts the world in a different perspective for him," Mr Newnham said.
After Patch passed his first aerial test with flying colours, Mr Newnham, from Cairns, set about equipping him with a set of skills usually reserved for Hollywood stuntmen.
"I taught him to ride on a surfboard and a motorbike and he's good on cattle as well – he's a jack-of-all-trades."
Patch is strapped into a training harness before taking to the skies.
The unflappable bluey is a better learner than a lot of his students, said Mr Newnham – a veteran of 23 years.
"He's easier to handle, less weight to carry and he doesn't talk as much," he said.