Hi Joan - I roller bladed for about three years at some point during the last decade.   My advice is to make sure you get comfortable on your own before attempting to take a leashed dog with you.  The falls hurt, and happen often enough without a dog.  At least in the beginning.  Another tip - learn on a fairly flat area.  Downhills are scary till you get used to them. 
Bill

joan brackmann <jmbrack@charter.net> wrote:

if anyone has roller blading experience you'd care to share with me
i'd appreciate it....gonna try to give my dog more exercise by roller
blading with him....i've been advised to take some lessons....let me
know , thanks, joan....p.s. happy new year!!