Dogs and exercise

I'd be very careful of any of these systems to attach yourself to the dogs and running, especially if its possible to have random major distractions (everywhere) that could cause you to be put in a bad situation (along any roads, etc). You are talking about a German shepherd as well I think I got from your post, which means two dogs, that equals a ton of pulling power, and once one goes for something, the more well behaved one may also follow and go into chase mode and then good luck in stopping them before you get yourself into a situation. I have two German Shepherd/Huskies and if I am jogging and they go in to chase mode its very difficult to stop 220lbs of pulling dog, and sometimes verbal takes a minute to break through "pack chase mode". When something small and furry pops out in front of us, their instinct kicks in, and the reaction/pulling power seems to be amplified in order of size: rat<squirrel<rabbit<cat<raccoon<coyote ...coyote is off the scale pulling power. Once the 95lb one alone took a 150lb leash holder on a grassy butt-ski for a significant distance after a rabbit that jumped out of the bushes and ran, until I was able to catch up and stop her. This was at walking speed start too, and she held on to the leash, if you were in that situation tied to the dog and alone, you'd be helpless until the dog stopped. She paid attention to what was going on much more after that

The other problem I see with tying yourself to two big dogs is not only the starting speed of a run, but the pulling power tends to increase the further they get away from you: they get to accelerate before you can resist. I keep a short leash by possible chase "threats" so I can control them much more easily. If you had them on something attached to your waist you'd be letting them accelerate to full speed before the force on you kicks in...

I figured this topic would be addressed somewhere on the board! I've been trying to take my dog with me when I jog, but she just about kills me when I do! I got so tangled up in her leash when a rabbit bolted out in front of us I thought I was going to end up in the street. She is a Shar-Pei/Boxer/Lab mix, and at 70 pounds is basically an Ox in dog form. Because of the shape of her muzzle I am not sure a Haltie will work, but will have to try it. She is very well trained to a leash for normal walks, but fast walks/jogs make her go nutty.

Just curious though - has anyone else noticed their dogs energy level has skyrocketed since they started walking/jogging/running with them? Sweetie was a couch potato until I started taking her with me. Now she has so much energy she cracks me up. My cats are not very amused by it - she chases them all over the house now.

I don't know if the Halti adjusts the same way as the Gentle Leader or not (I have experience with the Gentle Leader), but if so, there should be 2 different things to adjust (the strap around the back of the dog's head and the strap that goes over the muzzle). Just be sure to tighten them both down.

I had a Black Lab/Shar-Pei mix and it worked just fine on him... until he figured out he REALLY wanted out of it and he'd use his hands (yes, he would stand on his hind legs and use his front paws like they were hands) to slip it off the end of his nose.