Having a canine running partner makes running so much more fun for humans! Mom loves to run with one or two of us. Finally, I’m old enough to start running. How am I being trained, and why does a dog need to be trained?
Dogs shouldn’t be going running with you until they are at least a year old. Running at a young age can cause joint damage and arthritis that will show up later in life. I’ve been watching my sisters go our running for so long, and now I get to start running too. Dogs love to run, but we also have to be properly trained.
Just as with humans, dogs need to start out with short runs and work up to longer ones. Sure, we can go out and run for miles, but it may lead to injury. To get started I ran just over a mile each time out. I also need to learn to stay on Mom’s left side and not cross in front of her. Madison comes along with us to also help me learn the proper technique. Mom says Bailie and I can’t run together because we would kill her. Alone we are fine, but together we are far too strong and if a critter is seen, look out!
I’m up to two miles a run now, and next week I’ll be doing the three and a half miles. Mom says I’m made for running, but she won’t let me do the long five mile runs for a few more months. Right now, I’m also working on learning to pace myself because I like to run fast, slow, fast…and Mom doesn’t like to run like that.
Since I get to be Mom’s canine running partner now, I don’t have to steal her running shoes and chew on them. She will need them to keep up with me because I’m one speedy pup! Do you run with your human? It sure is a lot of fun!
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we are sadly no good running partners, I want to run in a different direction and da Nelly is obtrusive… and that in times of social distance… LOL
Oh dear. I think you two would be dangerous running partners.
Who is going to train me?
You and your dog can start together real easy, run 1/2 mile, walk a half, repeat.
Thanks for the great info. I’m not a runner 🙁
It’s not a sport for everyone, but our mom has loved it since she was little.
I’m glad you are getting to participate in the running fun and that your training is going well. Have fun and thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
I’ve made a lot of improvement so far. I’m not as dangerous as I was the first few times.
ROYFLMBO! That’s what happened to me when I just thought about my mom running! She is working on walking but will never be a runner. You girls are so fortunate! XOXO, Sparkle
Our mom gets cranky if she can’t run for a while which sometimes happens in the winter when things are not plowed. Running isn’t for everyone. I can see Mom and Olivia really racking up the miles as time goes on.
You are such a smart pup! Have fun on your run!
I’m crazy about running, but Mom says some of the crazy has to go so I am not a danger to her. We are both learning.
Yes, it needs to be done right and it’s a good thing the mom knows how it’s done.
Have a woof woof Thankful Thursday. My best to your smart mom. ♥
Mom’s been a runner her whole life, so she has lots of knowledge about it.
Thank you for reminding us about puppy running. Mom can not walk with both of us either – we are definitely TOO strong.
Bailie and Olivia together are a real handful as they are both bigger and stronger.
It sounds like you are coming right along, Olivia, good job! I hope to one day have a dog I can run with (Luke can’t because of his bad knees)….I’m sure having a canine partner would help motivate me!
Bailie has a small leg injury right now so she is benched. Mom has to run on her own the days we don’t run and she says it is not nearly as much fun.
Good tips Olivia. Our mom is not much on running, but we do (actually did at the moment) long distance walking. Since there are 4 of us, Mom is really grateful to have a walking partner that loves to take the two mini-dogs!
We love the long walks too. Mom runs every day, but we alternate days and get to go on a long walk on our non-run days. Mom likes the extra exercise so she can eat more, LOL!
Mom had a short jogging career years ago but she never took a pup with her.
Our mom used to run with the family husky when she was in junior high, and that was the beginning of loving to run with a dog.
We love to run with Daddy…but we mostly do walk a little, run a little…mostly because we are ummm….little 🙂
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
Yeah, Madison is a good runner, but Mom limits her to 4 miles because she has short legs. I’ll be able to go a lot further because I’m taller.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post. We can’t wait until the weather stays warmer in the morning so we can go for our runs again. You provided some excellent tips. Have a fantastic rest of your day.
We run all year in all weather, but we know a lot of people only run outside when it is summer. That is our least favorite time with the heat and humidity.
Tell mom you are trying to teach her interval training with the fast-slow-fast stuff!
They are just about 10-20 foot intervals. She calls it resistance training since I pull and she tries to hold me back!
Such a wonderful post! Can’t wait to run with my pet today!
Pierre would be a great running buddy but I can no longer run due to arthritic knees. I used to love running with my Golden Retriever. What fun y’all will have together.
That is a bummer. Have you looked at stem cell treatment for your knees? I guess biking is replacing running, though.
A fast walk is our speed, but it is still something that both of our dogs look forward to.
We do fast walking all the time too and love it.