Water while running, for me and the dog!

jessicamckay13

I've never regularly run more than 3ish miles at a time. So, I have a problem. I take my large, hairy dog with me and it's pretty warm here when we head out the door. I noticed last night that she was about ready for some water after 3 miles (we only went four). How do you handle the water situation if you take a dog with you? Also, for yourself, do you just carry a water bottle or do you use one of those belt thingys? Should I just plan loops so I come by the house for the dog to drink? I don't want to give her too much so she'll get a belly ache or twist her guts up, but I think she should have some....

Thoughts?

ashlinmarie

I always just bring a water bottle, though some dogs don't respond well to squirting it in their mouths.

jessicamckay13

I was thinking she'd go for a sprinkler if she got thirsty enough...but no, she's terrified of them, ha! So much for having a big, tough, dog to protect me!

ashley0616

You've got a few options. You could carry a water bottle with you or use a belt or camel back type bag of water. I prefer the camel bag because I can't run and hold something (not that coordinated, haha!) and they are more comfortable than the belts for me. For the dog, you can buy a collapsible, nylon bowl type thing (available at any pet store) that you can tie onto a belt loop or even the dog's leash. That way, when you stop you can open up the bowl, fill it and let the dog drink, then pack up and go back to running.

I've realized with my own dog, she won't take much water at a time while we are out and about. She's very good at self-regulating her intake and even though I don't think it's very much, she does well and then when we get home she has a proper drink.

ArchyJill

Water bottle and a collapsable fabric water bowl. They don't need much if you do it often (in small amounts)...this is why I usually just did interval runs with my pooch.

shar140

I carry water for me & my dog in one of those lightweight, drawstring backpack bags - a bottle for me, and a dish to pour water into for him. One park I went to years ago actually had a water fountain that also had a dog-friendly spout on the bottom, but he never would try it! lol

Wuggums

I recently found doggie water bottles - they have one of those ball things in them, like a giant hamster water bottle, so the dog can lick at it and water comes out. I use it for my dog during long walks on hot days and she loves it!!

myurk

I bring a water bottle and a fabric collapsable water dish (can buy them at most pet stores). My dog wastes too much water when I try to get him to drink from my hands!

bethvandenberg

my dog wears a backpack and carries his own bowl and water. He's a drinker.....

TheMaidOfAstolat

I have a belt....and in addition to the water bottle attached it has a fanny pack section to hold enegery gels or keys or an ipod. I keep a 'cloth' style dog bowl in it when I take my dogs on runs. It works great and it's the best thing I've found.

javaruck

I run with my 2 Dalmatian's and I find that they need water when the temps start going north of 80 degrees. I am able to plan my run on a route that has drinking fountains strategically located. I carry a collapsable dog bowl in my running belt for them. If I take a route without fountains, I carry a belt with water bottles although that's not always practicle - one of my dogs drinks like a camel!

FaugHorn

My dog carries his own water He has a little backpack

27strange

When we take our dogs on long walks we carry water bottles for ourselves and one for the dogs. We got this really neat refillable water bottle for the dogs that has a built-in cup/bowl for them to drink out of that folds down. I can't remember the name/brand of the one we have from a specialty pet store but its similar to this one in design, google it: Handi-Drink Pet Water Bottles.

You could carry yours and the dogs in a water belt.

Qarol

They make clever little travel water bottles/bowls. In a pinch, cup your hands under a water fountain, and let them drink. I doubt they would drink so much that they'd get cramps. But I'm no expert. We're always trying to get our dogs to drink more when it's hot, but you can't force them to drink.

lindsaylove07

We used to have a water bottle that had a bowl attached to it, that you snapped off. We took it all the time on road trips. I think we got it at petco or walmart maybe?

bcattoes

Try this for your dog. My daughter has one and loves it.

http://www.waterrover.com/

jessicamckay13

She's definitely a drinker, she comes home and floods the kitchen and empties her entire GIANT size water dish. I have a collapsible bowl in the car for her for when we road trip or go on a trail run that we have to drive to. I will need to carry water for myself and I'm liking the backpack idea...it'd take some getting used to for her though! It's been 80 degrees at 6am and 8pm when we run. Hmm. Thanks everyone!

TheMaidOfAstolat

She's definitely a drinker, she comes home and floods the kitchen and empties her entire GIANT size water dish. I have a collapsible bowl in the car for her for when we road trip or go on a trail run that we have to drive to. I will need to carry water for myself and I'm liking the backpack idea...it'd take some getting used to for her though! It's been 80 degrees at 6am and 8pm when we run. Hmm. Thanks everyone!

Even better than that...get a back pack for yourself and carry everything. The added mass/weight will help with your workout and when you go without it, you'll notice how much of a difference it is...you'll be faster and breathe easier. Many runners use this method...run with a pack loaded and then on race day go without it....it sure improves your time.