Running with your dog

I just go out and do it around my local park. My house to the park , a full lap around the park, and back home again is 2.3 miles.

Today, I outpaced my dog. He held me back... :-)

Just remember to bring baggies. ;-)

Off topic but...

This lady had her dog off leash and said "oh he don't bite" as he came wondering over towards me as I was tying my shoe.
I replied "I do kick!" she then gave me a dirty look... I gave an even dirtier one and said "there is a leash law!" she said sorry and walked away!

I'm not a dog hater (but a bad owner hater) and keep in mind not everyone loves your dog as much as you do.
- All dogs bite. I have yet to see a dog swallow their food whole like a snake.
- Just because he has never bitten you doesn't me he won't bite me
- Don't be one of those people please bring a baggies.

Have a good workout

Yep - did a 'gentle' five miles earlier with the local running club and my St Bernard/Rottweiler cross.
And often do anyway - if I'm going to spend time running, might as well get the dog some exercise too.

Obviously you want the dog to be reasonably behaved.

Depending on the dog, it's probably best to start gently for a shorter distance for the dog.

Being a biggish dog and half-St Bernard, my dog can get quite hot in Summer (had to send him in the Thames doing a 12k on a hot day), but colder days it's fine.

It depends on the breed of the dog and the age. My younger dog has the enthusiasm and energy, but she's not the one I go jogging with. She's just too distracted by every smell. The older dog, a golden retriever, is far better on a leash. I don't take my dogs without a leash unless it's to some dog park where they are allowed to be off the leash.

Don't run when the sun is at its hottest. You have socks and shoes on your feet to protect yourself from the heat, but the poor dog has nothing really. I'd go mid-morning or very later afternoon or evening. I always feel sorry for those dogs who are running with their owners when it's so warm outside. I live in a warm location by the way.

Please pick up the poop. Carry those plastic bags with you to dispose of it.

half jack and half aussie! she should be able to run for days! once you get her going and listening she will be awesome! have you tried her with agility? its really fun for the dogs and they learn OB while they are doing it.

Check to see how old before you're supposed to fully exercise your dog - while they're still growing, you're often supposed to restrict exercise as it can cause long term damage.

If you haven't looked at clicker training, I'd suggest you do.
A basic heel technique can be to only move forward when your dog is close to a heel - if the dog walks ahead, turn around walk a few steps the other way, then repeat.
When you first start doing it, you're literally going in circles which is frustrating for you, but also the dog, who wants to get moving forward. So they learn to associate getting what they want (moving forward) with being close to you.

When I first got my dog at 2 1/2 he would pully very strongly unless on a halti, now he'll walk or run on or off leash next to me. He still occasionally goes ahead a bit (to the point maybe his rear legs are closer to my legs than his front), but an 'uh' or 'oi' and he remembers where he is, Or if I slow down (similar technique to the circles) he'll take realign with me (again got after the circles, was training that the closer his head was to my legs, the better pace we went at, so the more he enjoyed it.).

My dog's a quite faster learner, but I've taught another 'old' dog (and very stubborn etc) in a similar and had success - though it took a lot longer - just unfortunate the owner couldn't be bothered to carry on the training themself.

I've tried this and my dog seemed to love it. I however had a real hard time because I am so out of shape and my dog out paced me so much. If I can get myself in better shape to keep up I would continue doing it. I have a chocolate lab and a yellow lab. I tried running with the chocolate lab. Have not yet with the yellow lab.

I brought water when taking the dog for a run but I couldn't get my dog to drink from this water bottle contraption thing I had. It was a water bottle that had a plastic piece attached to pour the water into that is like a bowl for drinking.

Depends on how long for, the breed of the dog and the temperature of where you live.

Dogs don't sweat as we do, they tend to get rid of their excess heat through their paws and their tongue, so they can overheat and in the worst case scenario - die so just be really really careful that you're not over stretching him/her and make sure there are rest points with water etc. Never go out in the midday sun.

You should never cycle with your dog because it is too easy to not realise how far/quick you've gone and dogs overheat too easily trying to keep up.

You should never cycle with your dog because it is too easy to not realise how far/quick you've gone and dogs overheat too easily trying to keep up.

Or, if you've got a brain, you can use it.

Some dogs will outpace cycles and be fine.
Others could be outpaced by a gentle jog for a few miles.

If she's not a year old, she's too young.

After 12 months, start breaking her in gradually- short, easy runs. Always on lead, and always carry a poo bag ( you always do anyway) . Use a chest harness rather than a head collar.

My 2 year old cocker spaniel is a well known regular at my Saturday morning 5km park run. And I do longer Sunday runs with my 6 year old weim.