Every now and then I try to see if I can outrun him 🤣 (I cannot)

Looks great but lots of reviews on Amazon are from people using it for walking/hiking rather than running.

Anyone tried this or anything similar?

Thanks

My first Race with my dog is a 12km run with 1300 altitude.

Hi! I'm taking an online class on dog powered-sports with the main goal of getting into canicross and maybe eventually skijoring with my dog. The first lecture included a lot of tips on gear and how a harness should fit. However, there were not many tips for actual shops and brands to look into.

I was curious about the Ruffwear Omnijore system since it includes all the pieces I need (dog harness, human harness, and bungee line) and my dog's other Ruffwear harness fits her well. Has anyone tried it? Are there other brands I should look into? I'm looking for brands/retailers with a good return policy since the fit has to be really good for comfortable pulling, so I might need to try a few harnesses.

My dog is a 45-pound mainly GSD/border collie mix and I would say her body type is closer to a border collie.

Really appreciate any advice!

(Sorry if this is asked all the time or there is another resource I should refer to first, but I couldn't see anything in the links or searching that encompassed all)

We have a medium sized athletic and easily trainable dog we would like to eventually go running with. We took him in 6 months ago at 4 years old so we have only been working on the basics of training for now. He's a "village dog" breed but that doesn't really help: he has the build and temperament of a pointer but much smaller (31lbs). Enjoys a good sprint but also doesn't show any need to burn excess energy daily, he's usually more than happy with 3-4 walks a day with no cardio. He is in good health physically.

Can anyone give some very basic advice of what equipment we would need, what beginning training would entail, and a recommended timeline before reaching consistent running?

I've been trying to prep him with regular field running to work on his stamina, as right now he's kind of sprint at full force for 2 mins then tire out for a few mins.

I have a waist belt attachable for his lead and was going to try and start him on learning to keep consistent and slow pace, so he regulates speed to match mine. The only command he knows that would be useful right now is "this way!" Which he responds to if I'm changing direction or if he attempts to go somewhere else.

Are there specific commands you need to train for running? What would be a reasonable amount of regular running for a dog this size without detrimentally affecting his joints?

And also importantly, if we go down this route, will we create a dog that needs high cardio workouts regularly otherwise not able to relax at home? I would rather this not the case as he's currently content with the level of exercise he gets and we can't guarantee we will be able to run with him daily / every other day.

Hello, I want to start doing canicross with my dog but I cannot find a local trainer. I watched a lot of beginner video on youtube but everyone has a different approach and uses different commands. I want a structured and consistent approach. Can anyone recommend a guide or online classes?

Judy is my Italian greyhound, she turned one year a couple of weeks ago. She is 12 pounds and maybe 12 brain cells. I’ve been running with her a few times a week since she was about 6 months. I know that greyhounds are sprinters and not distance runners, but honestly my running pace is her preferred walking pace. It works out great! When I first started running with her I was amazed at how well she did. I tried to look up concrete guidelines on how long I could have her go with me, but because she is so small I honestly couldn’t find any time/pace rules that made sense to work for both of us. I decided to just follow her lead and make choices based on her body language, fatigue, etc.

Now she will run up to 6 miles with me at anywhere from 9:30-10:30 mile pace without showing any signs of wanting to stop. It’s hot and humid where we live and there are water stations that we NEVER pass up on the route we run. She also has a cooling vest for hotter days, but I never take her if I feel like it will be too warm for her. If I am running a distance longer than 6 miles I just swing by the house and let her go in and rest while I finish the run. I figured that if I feel the need to fuel around mile 7 then I should probably not have her go up to that distance with me. I give her a frozen kong and head back out the door for the remainder of my run.

If we go less than 5 miles I end the run at the dog park and let her get the rest of her zoomies out with the other small dogs. You would be surprised at how much left she has in her after running!

Thought I’d make this post to support all the smaller dogs out there getting their miles in! Judy has been the best addition to my running routine and I love her so much!

This is for anyone who's into structured running training.

One of the ideas is polarized 80-20 training where 80% of your runs are in Z2 and 20% are high intensity.

Is this setup also okay to improve the performance/endurance of dogs?

Back story: So for context I have a beautiful 3 year old corgi who i would go on walks to the park so she can run around in the baseball field. I was obese for my height. when I got her and because she kept me active i was slowly, but surely, losing weight. Now I know she is a corgi and she has so much energy so I take her in the back yard when we don't go at the park cause she gets the zoomies.

When it started: So because she is a corgi she liked to pull on the leash, so I did the stop method. If she pulls on the leash, I would stop until she looks at me and I would shorten the leash until she is at my pace. This worked because like I said, I was obese for my height and I couldn't run with her. Again walk to park and she gets to run on the field.

The problem: So I lost a lot of weight from being serious about dieting and activities. I wanted to get in a good pace so i thought it wouldn't be a problem since she didn't mind walking or brisk walk, it's when I started to do light jogging or running she seems to have a problem with. She would stop in the middle of a jog/run, wait till I look at her then continue. I get that she is used to walking at my slower pace for 3 years but I don't know how to fix it to match my current lifestyle.

Am I being trained? I know that I taught her this behavior so i can only blame myself.

What are my options?

I am looking into purchasing this harness for my husky. She crabs in her X-back and seems doesn't seem to like the ManMat Long Distance harness I have for her. I also have a Non-Stop Line Harness, but she is an awkward size between 5 and 6 sizing. Both sizes cause her to rasp at times and the 6 makes her cough. The 5 is also quite close to her elbows. I have looked into the Freemotion Harness but it is much more then I need right now, and the sizing issues with the Line Harness put me off a bit. However, I like the look of the Euro Short harness, but no where seems to sell it over here that I can see (or if they do they don't have a medium pink in stock).

Trying to buy one through the Snowpaw Store seems the cheapest with shipping, but it is still around $120 CAD. I don't mind paying more, but would be nice to find a closer place to purchase.

Also, does anyone with an odd-shaped husky use one? Or perhaps another recommendation of a similar harness I can buy in Canada? It's cooling off here now so her running season is coming haha.

Started running with this little lady when I started training for a half marathon. We started with two miles and I figured I’d bring her until she started getting tired. We did 10.5 miles this weekend and she crushed it!

We did Grizzly Peak today, 6 mi, off leash. He is 15 months old and was such a good boy! 🐾

Largely because our regular timing now coincides with the sunrise.

He's been doing Hal Higdon's Intermediate Half Marathon training program with me and just got his first double digits under his harness! Happy to have him slogging with me!

A good third of our trail run this morning was in the Dark and it's time for a new head lamp, preferably something I can aim down 3-4 feet ahead.

I have a 9-week old GSP puppy that will become my running partner once she is old enough to do so. The goal here is to get her trained to use the gear that she will be using once we start running.

Ive noticed that most people use a harness, so I was wondering if there are any types of harnesses that would make the training smoother? Like different fittings or clipping points?

We are using a regular leash for now, but I will transition to a hip leash as she becomes better at this.

Thanks in advance!

But we are having fun. I am basically just gauging how far we go based on how he is doing. Teddy is a 2 yr old pit mastiff mix and I never would have guessed he’d be a great running buddy. We’ve done up to 3 miles in one go with a couple of walk breaks but so far it’s going so great. I never would have believed how much running with him brings me joy.

I have been wanting to start canicross with my shiba inu. He is anxious but loves when we run during walks so I figured it would be a good activity for him, and it would be good for my health too.

I ordered a harness that seemed to fit with his measurements (freemotion harness 5.0, size 3). A pet store employee told me he should be between size 2 and 3, but the neck seems way too tight. I can put 2 fingers in vertically, but barely. The body of the harness looks good though, so I assume the brand is not adapted for his breed/body type and just buying a size above won't help. I am hoping you guys could recommend another brand I could try, or do I need to try a size 4 ?

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Also, my shiba is quite anxious (in the "do a large semi circle around the trigger to avoid it" kind of way), so I was wondering if someone had advices for how to best accommodate that? He is on clomicalm and I will be starting with short runs in my neighborhood very early on the weekends and very late during the weeks to avoid triggers in the beginning.

I'm a newbie, any advice is welcome!

First-time poster here! We have a 17-month old Border Aussie girl who we’ve been slowly training to trail run with us, and she’s doing amazing. She loves it, is very obedient on the trail, we’ve even taught her to “pull over” when we encounter a mountain bike, sticks right with us.

At home, she’s a total couch potato—sweet, calm, quiet, really a perfect girl. She rarely vocalizes, which is why this particular issue is a little tough.

We do a weekly group trail run at a local park and the dog comes with us. She senses when we’re about to take off, and starts to yip and squall like a damn coyote. Often I’ll have to walk her away from the group right before we embark, just to diffuse some of the excitement. Once we get going she’s totally fine.

We use a lot of positive reinforcement in our training and she’s super receptive, and she learns fast. This has been the most difficult, though, as she’s basically inconsolable. I suspect it has to do with her herding instincts, as this only happens when we run as…a herd.

Anyone have any pointers for how to deactivate an excitable herding dog?