I used to run with my mate Dodger, but he's 10 now so its just the long walks, but I loved running with him, its not the same without him. We used to run up to 10 miles together and I always knew when he was tired as he used to run closer to me, when fresh he'd be off in front. Loved every step of our runs
8 year old White Shepherd Oz (on the left in my avatar but he was only 14 weeks in the pic) and 3 year old Nemo (coal black German Shepherd). Super runners both, wish I could go as fast.
My daughter (6) would like a dog, me too really. Been thinking about a border terrier as they're quite small but love exercise and are a good family dog. But we've been told we've got to wait for the cat to snuff it first.
Will I like the look of Nea very powerfull as well as Wilson I have also have a choccy Lab called Tara who has recently retired from run training due to old age, she still swims for miles though and can keep up with me in a sea swim she used to be a real monster on long runs when she was young especially off road
Madlot I like terriers but tend to go for larger dogs for distance running
... she als loves the water ... anything wet realy and spent 45mins in the sea on Saturday
Mine was swimming in the middle of a lake once and some geezer started berating me "get your dog out of there it could drown" I invited him to go and save her if he was so worried My Ridgeback absolutely hates water and will not even go out in the rain Lightweight!
We are getting a small family puppy in December. It's a bichon frise due to my allergies.
Anyone know how long before I can take him out on small runs and how long they might like to run for when fully grown? Or is it really down to the temprament of the individual dog as much as anything?
I can just see me mincing along Epsom Downs in yellow and black lycra with my fluffy white lapdog companion - won't send out the wrong message one little bit to certain frequenters of the woods up there!
Sorry I don't know how to make them smaller - Molly is the black greyhound - she's a rescued ex-racer so trained to sprint but can happily run up to 5 miles with me. Sassy is the fawn one, I found her as a puppy in Spain, she'd been chucked out at a couple of months old. She's never raced and can run up to 20 miles quite happily with me - well I do 20, she does loads more. I love running with them. Sassy loves picking up large stones too, Molly picks up rabbits, squirrels, cats and anything small furry and moving fast - so she's always muzzled.
I like greyhounds and had considered a retired racer but was told they were only good over short distances so steered clear Sassy obviously diproves that theory
Your dogs look geat UIW
Ali Ard thats a bad image your Gaydar stakes will be right up it end up in a chase like in those old Benny Hill stetches .....but with blokes
not sure a bichon frise would be a good training partner...my mum has one and its crackers...and they cant let it off the lead so i reckon you might end up dragging it along by its neck.....for the record....my vet reckons 9 months to 12 months before puppies should do prolonged running...by this time its not that they are fully grown or anything but their joints are 'closed' properly so shouldn't lead to injuries.
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But we've been told we've got to wait for the cat to snuff it first.
This is Nea who is not yet 2 but loves to run ... and pick up large stones
Will I like the look of Nea very powerfull as well as Wilson I have also have a choccy Lab called Tara who has recently retired from run training due to old age, she still swims for miles though and can keep up with me in a sea swim she used to be a real monster on long runs when she was young especially off road
Madlot I like terriers but tend to go for larger dogs for distance running
RBM - she's from working stock and a working dog can easily cover 20miles on the gun, she regularly does 10-14 milers with me ..
... she als loves the water ... anything wet realy and spent 45mins in the sea on Saturday
Baxter is my training partner...he's only 9 months old so only doing short runs at the mo but i cant tire him out at all.
Irondog to be!!!!
Will .. blimey I remember when she was a puppy! I'll let you tell Rich M that!
This is Nemo
And here is Oz
We are getting a small family puppy in December. It's a bichon frise due to my allergies.
Anyone know how long before I can take him out on small runs and how long they might like to run for when fully grown? Or is it really down to the temprament of the individual dog as much as anything?
I can just see me mincing along Epsom Downs in yellow and black lycra with my fluffy white lapdog companion - won't send out the wrong message one little bit to certain frequenters of the woods up there!
Sorry I don't know how to make them smaller - Molly is the black greyhound - she's a rescued ex-racer so trained to sprint but can happily run up to 5 miles with me. Sassy is the fawn one, I found her as a puppy in Spain, she'd been chucked out at a couple of months old. She's never raced and can run up to 20 miles quite happily with me - well I do 20, she does loads more. I love running with them. Sassy loves picking up large stones too, Molly picks up rabbits, squirrels, cats and anything small furry and moving fast - so she's always muzzled.
This is Marley doing his yoga after a 4 miler.
Sunluvva
I like greyhounds and had considered a retired racer but was told they were only good over short distances so steered clear Sassy obviously diproves that theory
Your dogs look geat UIW
Ali Ard thats a bad image your Gaydar stakes will be right up it end up in a chase like in those old Benny Hill stetches .....but with blokes
Oh man MARLEY is AWESOME!!!!!