jogging a dog

[jcm 2,327]

Alright lads n lasses just bought me self a peddle bike, was wondering what age can a dog safley jog beside a bike for a few mile without causing damage to the dog. He is a year old 24 of this month

[fella jim 6]

Take some water with you you no your self and the dog take it easy with stop a few times take a dummy with you give her some enjoyment along the road? ) atb

[sandymere 8,263]

Steady dog trot pace, build up gradually. Watch the heat in the summer.

[moonlighter 1,164]

I start about 10/12 months running them besides the motor. Only a mile or so twice a week. I like to get them used to the motor and avoiding the wheels etc. when there about 14/15 months then I step it up to about 5 or 6 miles nice and steady. When there about 2 they will do 10 miles no probs. I only do this once or twice a week though as the weight falls of them. If I've coursed them 3 times in the week then I'll miss the road work out. By the the way, I'm talking about saluki Xs here. My old 3/4 grey couldn't run any where near them distances.

[bird 9,969]

dont give it to much, 1-2 mile is plenty.Dont forget it will get fit when you start it working, couple nights a week.I only give bike work a month before i start lamping them, say august-sep . Before just bit of road walking 2 mile , the feet should be ok then ,before you go to the bike .

[MOO 730]

Take some water with you you no your self and the dog take it easy with stop a few times take a dummy with you give her some enjoyment along the road? ) atb

WHIN2

[jcm 2,327]

my dog is a saluki x but only small 21tts and he road work all the time.

Thanks for replies

[scottish hare hunter 2,345]

i run my dog beside bike for few miles or give hera run beside jeep on a steep up hill climb for about 3 mile about 3 times aweek

[samstorm 34]

we run ours 3 mile behind the car. start slow though if ya do it that way. like 1/2 mile then a mile the 1.5 then 2 at the end of the day its your dog. do what you need to do to keep it in shape. just dont over do it.

[jarv5116 57]

I run mine along cycle track few times a week at quite fast pace.

But I just walk out the door and im on cycle path prob about 6-7 mile, just watch out in summer months.

 

I also took my labrador running with me, it was too young at time about 6-7months.

I ran about 5 mile with the dog at steady pace but was in the summer months.

The dog callopsed about 500meters fae my house had carry it home.

Thought it was going die.

I was lucky wasnt further away.

 

It runs allday with me now but was too much to soon.

 

Just be carefull if your dog aint use to it and its sunny or hot.

[romany52 313]

It depends on the cross, if you've a beddy whippet at 12 months , it should be physically well enough developed to begin road work, but in my opinion, say a first cross deerhound greyhound wouldn't be.

[donkdaniel 236]

Well said Romany generally bigger the cross longer to mature mentally and physically just don't over do it atb donk

[pigdog1 8]

one word of warning many years ago i was trotting my bitch on road on lead as usual when she stops for a sh1t lead on left handle bar and over i go