Dog as running buddy

geordiegirl27

I have 2 four legged running buds, Bailey is a Wire Fox Terrier and Ellie is a Lakeland Terrier. They both love running with me and its hopeless trying to get my trainers on without them wanting to come with me. When Ellie had only been running with me for a few weeks one day I wasnt running & she went and brought my running socks to me.... that was it we went out.

I take them out running most mornings before work, normally a couple of miles and sometimes take them on a longer run at a weekend.

I have a running belt and the dogs have harnesses and bungee leads Bailey has taken to trotting at my side but Ellie still thinks she's in training to be a huskey when she grows up, they are funny.

celebrity328

I have two pugs Dasi -7 and Rami - 3

The last time I took them walking I had to carry Dasi about a half mile from my house back because she was having breathing problems FYI - they are probably the worse dogs to take walking because they can overheat/die very easy. I thought it be ok since it was only a mile, but the poor dog was gasping for air

Kara_xxx

Sounds like it s very hot in many parts of the US. Britain is a complete wash-out. Getting used to running in the rain! Quite nice actualy as it is warm (not hot).

The biggest potential risk to Florence's wellbeing is the seagulls. Yesterday she got dive bombed although she didnt really seem to notice! They swoop down really close then try and poo on her. Anybody else live by the sea and have the same problem?

ahhh... not experience this running (but then we do hide shuffling around overgrown woodland trails), but they seem to like my car for target practice!! :huh:

Kara_xxx

I am American but we are stationed here in England and I keep waiting for summer . Even all the locals keep telling me that all this rain is not normal for "summer". At least the hosepipe ban was lifted...haha!

I can't believe I still do morning dog walkies in wellies!!!! :huh:

glovepuppet

i didn't read the whole thread, so this may have been posted.

you can stop your dog grabbing the lead by simply switching from a nylon/leather lead to a fine chain lead with just a leather/nylon handle. chain isn't fun to mouth.

geordiegirl27

I have two pugs Dasi -7 and Rami - 3

The last time I took them walking I had to carry Dasi about a half mile from my house back because she was having breathing problems FYI - they are probably the worse dogs to take walking because they can overheat/die very easy. I thought it be ok since it was only a mile, but the poor dog was gasping for air

oh how scary, hope Dasi is ok now and they are happy sticking to a nice walk instead. I must admit my old boy Bailey is 9.5 and I worry the longer runs are getting too much for him, he seems to want to trot alongside me these days whereas previously he was always out viying for 1st place with Ellie. He keeps going and he's ok when we get back but I'm sticking to the 2-3 miles with him for now.

seehe

I have a 2 year old black tri Aussie and a 6 month old blue merle mini aussie puppy. It is somewhat comical when we all go out to exercise whether it be walking , running, or biking (with them attached on a rod on each side of my bike). But it's a good laugh and a good time for all :-0

patchesgizmo

I try to jog at the off leash dog park, and my evil 2 year old tries to help me by grabbing the tongue of my shoe that my foot is in. Can you say "fall flat on face?" He is so helpful! (the dog is an american bulldog, shephard, pit bull mix)

CaptainAmerica1970

I run with my lab/boxer and he "encourages" me to push harder. He could run all day!

It's been hard to run with him in the heat but we try to go later when it cools down

Nice! I have a Boxer, he runs ALL day. He stays on my right side either a foot ahead or behind. He too encourages me to GO! He did 13.1 miles with me the other day. He is a year and a half.

NNAhuja

After reading this...I feel more and more compelled to get a canine running buddy. Just wish apt fees for them weren't so much.

^^^This

PlunderBunneh

Roxie is my 8.5 year old flat-coat retriever. She's a wonderful dog, but I cannot run with her. She's too excited for the first half mile, running in front of me and darting out at every scent, and after two miles she can't keep up. She's getting up there in the years, and even though it's the peter-pan breed of dogs, she just wears out easily. I keep hoping to find the time to start taking her on daily walks to build up her cardio endurance, but by the time it's cool enough to even think about going outside, I'm exhausted.

jonski1968

Poo bags....Fantastic hand warmers in winter...:bigsmile:

Liasings

I have two Cavvies and they are great walking partners. Running-not so much. I have to work on getting Sophie to let go of the notion that she has to investigate the world and make sure it meets her standards. Luke wants to eat everything and sees no point in being on the road if you can't eat all of the paper, foil and plastic you can find.

menletti

My running buddy (and constant companion at work, etc) is Letti. She is a 3 year old Wirehaired Griffon. She LOVES to run! When we run in the country, she's off leash and runs way out ahead of me and then way back behind me. The whole time she's smiling and having so much fun! When we're in town and she's leashed, she ends up pulling me which makes me have to keep going. This is the first dog I've had that is active and she's been a hoot! My other companions were usually little, fat, old poodles that needed to be carried places. I sure feel safer running with a great big dog as opposed to running alone or with a blind, toothless, old poodle tucked under my arm!

noellyenciso

My five year old pitbull mix Lucifer (yeah I know btw I did not name him that). He loves to run unfortunately if I am not careful he will drag me (like last time because of a squirrel). He does go the same pace as me but If i slow down even more he will pull and look at me like " your not thinking of stopping are you" lol he is my little encouragement

clover5

I like to run with my little dog. She is a cocker-poodle. I call her a mid-size dog. When we walk, she always pulls, but when we run, she stays right next to me. I was surprised at this. I had expected her to be pulling and stopping like she does when walking. She doesn't care whether we walk or run as long as we go.

jopperman84

How many of you have a dog as a running buddy? Does it help or hinder you? Do you have any funny stores?

I have a Viszla called Florence. She is great to run with other than when she wants to grab the lead with her mouth as I almost fall over her. I always think I must look strange running in circles while I wait for her to do her business then have to run holding a poo bag until we come to a poo bin. She is a great motivator though and can always run faster/further than I can...and unlike me always wants to go out, rain or shine!

I started running about a month ago, as a means to prepare for a Warrior Dash, although I have been a "hater" of running long distances since as long as I can remember. The Warrior Dash was my first race as well.

I take my 1-yr old Vizsla, Oakley, with me on every run. He is built to run all day and this suits him well when we are out looking for pheasants. As we run together, he is a constant encouragement as he can just keep going and going and is much happier about running than I am. :-)

I am going to try to work the "leash around the waist" scenario into our training and hopefully get that working so I don't have to hold the leash.

kimmianne89

I have a 4 yr old German Sheperd called Jessie, and my sister has a 7 yr old GS called Jimmy, who I also take with me.
They are fantastic. I run round the farmer fields with them. On the path you have to be single-file, they run off lead. Jessie directly in front and Jimmy directly behind. They can go and sniff where they want and sprint to catch me up. If they take to long sniffing I just have to say 'keep up' and they come back to their 'places' its cute. The only bad thing is Jessie wanted to come up to me the other week, and stopped directly in front of me and to avoid falling on her I ended up hurting my leg

FaugHorn

Pre-pregger I ran with my Aussie Shepherd mix Sophie. She's great, will run and run UNTIL.....she's done, then she stops and forces me to walk. Actually helps keep me from pushing TOO far

dougt333

I have a Siberian Husky. I have to run her, or she gets bored and destroys the house. That coupled with the fast pace she makes me keep up with makes her the perfect running dog. Except for when she trips me.
On another note, for ladies running at night, YOU NEED A DOG. And a weapon.

seehe

I have 2 dogs : a 2 year old Australian Shepherd and 6 month old mini aussie puppy. I am unable to run because of spinal issues but do walk very briskly with both of them and it is a challenge! . Either dog is great by themselves, but together it can be nuts. We are working on it, though. I like to have one dog on each side so the puppy Sophie doesn't goof around with Jake and they don't compete with each other. I am working on finding the best jogging belt for two dogs. I have tried a few and have just ordered a new one with bungee leashes- I'll let you know how it works!

seehe

So I received the belt with the bungee leash attachments and it is fantastic. I ordered it online from Stunt Puppy if anybody is interested.

FitBunnyEm

Yeah, i have a Staffordshire Bull Terrier (looks like a smaller pitbull) hes my running partner, i didnt train him, he just knows to run and not to stop....my lil boy :-)

anels449

Oh yes, Nani is a fantastic running partner. She's a red border collie/white shepherd mix and absolutely loves going for runs, especially at the end when we sprint. She goes to the dog park every day and really gets to crank out the speed, so honestly she's more my support buddy than my giving her exercise.

Except when she runs into me and causes me to hyper extend my knee, putting me out of cardio workout commission for almost 7 weeks and counting now. >.<

shabaity

ive got a mutt rescue that was in a car wreck a few monthes ago that broke his leg he wants to go but his leg isnt quite up to it yet but i take him on about half mile walks for a warm up then do mine afterwards and will be adding him when his leg is better may have to try the lead thing hmm

chezileigh

I take my 8 year old Rotty Turner. He's brilliant, he's really got used to the intervals and knows to keep speed with me and not to stop which is ace. I also feel a bit more secure if it's night time because you can get idiots beeping and shouting things from their cars and stuff and with him, they tend not to bother, plus if I fell or something I'd have him to help me home.

1973CJ5

Luv going out for a walk/jog with my Pyrenees named Jax. He does like to stop and smell at times, but when we get going he just cruises along and makes me push myself to keep up with him.

RHHMom

My 4yo golden will do the sniff&pee walk with me all day long. Anytime I've tried to run with him though, he'll plop down after a couple blocks and refuse to continue. I may look into that pooch25K. I'd love to be able to run in the dark morning...I'd only do that with a dog (I wait for dawn as it is now).