Out-Running your Dog

Vegan_Chick

Is it an nsv if you out-run your dog and you have to stop running because he refuses to go any further? I have never had this happen until yesterday. Poor puppy!

bettyboop573

hahaha my dog does this sometimes...

meerkat70

Definitely.

But, and I'm sure you know this, do be carefully running with your pup. They're great companions, but generally, as long as you're going, they'll carry on - their pack instinct is so strong, they will keep up just to keep up, even if they're not really coping. Our dog sitter took our GSD out with her on her bike, and ran him till he had a massive heart attack and died. She said he hadn't given any indication he was tiring.... :-(

Vegan_Chick

Definitely.

But, and I'm sure you know this, do be carefully running with your pup. They're great companions, but generally, as long as you're going, they'll carry on - their pack instinct is so strong, they will keep up just to keep up, even if they're not really coping. Our dog sitter took our GSD out with her on her bike, and ran him till he had a massive heart attack and died. She said he hadn't given any indication he was tiring.... :-(

That is really sad! If you saw my pup, he has crazy energy and this usually doesn't happen. He runs circles around the pups at the dog park and usually never quits. But I would never ride a bike with my dog anyway.

mabelebam

Yup, you would think that dogs have more stamina (because they have more legs, haha!) but they seem to get tired more easily. My dog injured his back leg after a particularly hard run, so I try to limit the pace to a steady jog when I'm with him.

meerkat70

That is really sad! If you saw my pup, he has crazy energy and this usually doesn't happen. He runs circles around the pups at the dog park and usually never quits. But I would never ride a bike with my dog anyway.

I know. We were a bit devastated. We were away at the time, but it hadn't occurred to me she'd try anything like getting him to run after her on a bike - especially as it was a heat wave at the time! I have seen people riding with their jack russells and have wondered whether mine would be ok with it - they're both rather as you describe your dog, mad with energy, and don't seem to tire. But after what happened to Rory, I'd be reluctant to try.

We did take one of our jack russells up snowdon with us. When you get close to the summit, there are big deep steps, about the height of my knee - i.e. taller than my dog in entirety! He was such a brave boy, made it to the top and back, had a fantastic day.... And then slept for three days afterwards!!! :-D

Vegan_Chick

That is really sad! If you saw my pup, he has crazy energy and this usually doesn't happen. He runs circles around the pups at the dog park and usually never quits. But I would never ride a bike with my dog anyway.

I know. We were a bit devastated. We were away at the time, but it hadn't occurred to me she'd try anything like getting him to run after her on a bike - especially as it was a heat wave at the time! I have seen people riding with their jack russells and have wondered whether mine would be ok with it - they're both rather as you describe your dog, mad with energy, and don't seem to tire. But after what happened to Rory, I'd be reluctant to try.

We did take one of our jack russells up snowdon with us. When you get close to the summit, there are big deep steps, about the height of my knee - i.e. taller than my dog in entirety! He was such a brave boy, made it to the top and back, had a fantastic day.... And then slept for three days afterwards!!! :-D

We live in the mountains here in Western NC and go hiking a lot so my pup gets to do that too. And yes, then he sleeps for days!