RunningAHEAD - Topic: Question for dog runners (page 2)

Joe.

jfa

posted: 1/8/2008 at 5:17 PM

That tugnomore looks like it wouldn't be as good as the sporn.It still keeps the tension on the dogs neck.The sporn takes out the leverage of his front legs when pulled on.It is very effective with Buddy.He is a herding dog and stays at my heel 99% of the time w/o pulling.But when he sees a rabbitt/squrirrel/female dog/etc,he forgets his manners. I don't start my watch until after the first 1-1 1/2 miles,those are for him to get his sniffing,pooping and peeing done.(I use that time for gentle stretching)After that,he only stops once and a while and usually for only a couple of seconds.When I run without him,it's easier on me and my times are better. There are actually boots-www.handsnpaws.com- that dogs can wear in winter for their paws,but my dog hated them.So far he's been out in 12f weather and gone 15 miles in one clip,and seems like he could do double that,easily.The biggest obstacle for him is running in the heat of summer.I really don't run him far if it's over 70*f.

pitrunner

posted: 1/8/2008 at 7:08 PM

Quote from ZeusMuttley on 1/8/2008 at 4:36 PM:

I usually just use the flat collar that she normally wears. I started her on a prong collar and really worked on her not pulling at all before I switched to the flat collar. I am lucky in that she is a fast learner and only took a couple of sessions of stopping every time she pulled, to learn not to pull if she wants to go anywhere. Now I can just tap the line a little and she scoots back from the end. Speaking of running with dogs, how many miles do your dogs go. I was just reading an old article in Runner's World, about a blind runner that wants to run a full marathon, but can't do it with his one dog. In the article it mentions that it is hard on the dogs paw. I have gone 20 miles before, and she is still ready to roll at the end of the run.

I don't take Marty over 6 miles. It's after this distance that I notice he stops a lot more, pretending to sniff, but really just walking. I'm hoping he's just bored and not seriously that tired (my jog is barely a trot for him) but still, if he's not into it I'm not going to push it. In the summer I don't run him if it's over 75. I've tried those booties for dogs - Marty hated them. I bought them for him because we had a lot of ice last year and the poor guy ended up cutting one of his paw pads. Since he hated them so much it was better just to leave him home when it was icy.

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perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 1/8/2008 at 7:26 PM

Daisy (see my avatar) uses a pinch collar. She thinks she's pulling a sled--uphill, downhill, whatever, she's pulling. She needs a little snap/tug now and then to prevent her from turning me into one big road rash. Uh, yeah, Jake, your pug didn't really strike me as a runner. Have you tried "breathe right" strips on him? Just wondering.

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lasdinaub

posted: 1/13/2008 at 6:40 PM
modified: 1/13/2008 at 6:40 PM

I use a gentle leader attached to a leash that has a clasp to open up to put around a ~~tree?~~ my waist.

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RunninOnEmpty

posted: 1/13/2008 at 7:01 PM

I use prong collars on my dogs, pretty much for everything (except agility and any competition where prongs are not allowed). Despite all their training, if an animal or dog bolts in front of them they lose their brains. Years ago oine of my dogs got away from me and ran in front of a car; fortunately the driver was paying attention and stopped but it was close. I've used the prong ever since. My dogs are currently not doing more than 2.5 miles with me.

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nonoruns

Renee the dog

posted: 1/13/2008 at 10:53 PM
modified: 1/14/2008 at 6:52 AM

My dog is about 1 year old. She's really settled into loving the run primarily, v. everything else like chasing seagulls, squirrels, people, etc. She had 2 harnasses, but ate both of them off of herself. I think sand and/or salt water made the harnass itchy. Now she's just on a regular flat collar. She's a shepherd/setter/border collie. I've not taken her past 6 miles yet. I check her paws all the time, and they are as soft as ever. We do run the majority of the time on sand or the boardwalk. I'm not looking forward to the summer when we can't run very long together. Sad

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Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 1/13/2008 at 11:05 PM

I am thankful that I live in a place that for the most part does not require leashes and my dog Rusty (Aussie Lab mix) loves to run with me. He was extremely well trained at running on leash when I got him at 11 months, but now he just runs ahead or next to me if I give him the old"heel" command. He's 6 now and still doing great. My last dog was a bloodhound (Gus)n and he could not run with me if he really tried. Away from me...yes. I gave up on that smell obsessed dog!

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lfichtel

posted: 1/14/2008 at 11:35 AM

I also swear by the Gentle Leader (the real one, not the knock-offs). Dogs never like it at first...that's the whole point. It forces them to accept submission. It makes my border collie so much more manageable. I've had zero shoulder injuries since getting her one!!!

t_runner

posted: 1/14/2008 at 11:47 AM

Partly based off some suggestions here, and partly from the trainers that were helping to work with our most recently rescued dog, we got Gentle Leaders for both our dogs. Our first dog we had for 6 months, and he's been running with me the whole time, previously with a harness. He would sometimes lunge towards animals we came across, and I had to pretty much stop my run, get him to sit down, and then start back up. With a second dog, and me planning to run both of them at the same time, there was no way I would ever get any running done, especially because the second dog has a lot more pent up energy still! We got Gentle Leaders for both of them, and it is like night and day. Now we can pass a whole pack of dogs and people, and the two of them just turn their heads, but we keep on running. It just takes a small movement to put them on the right path, instead of having to plant my feet and put all my strength into controlling them.

ZeusMuttley

posted: 1/14/2008 at 12:24 PM

Is the Gentle Leader more of a training tool so that once removed the dog will no longer pull? I am lucky in that my main running dog is a Border Collie, who thinks it's her mission in life to run, without all the sniffing and potty breaks. I am also lucky in that she is very biddable, and aims to please, so she learned quickly not to pull. My other dog, on the other hand, is the worlds best dawdler and the puller when running. Could I use the Gentle Leader on him a few times to train him, and then go back to a flat collar, or does it need to be used every time?

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Carolyn

posted: 1/14/2008 at 1:38 PM

I run with two dogs. One of them, an airedale/border collie mix, heels well, and I have her on a standard chain collar. The other, a shepherd mix, likes to lead, so I use a gentle leader harness with her. She still drifts out front, and I have to correct her a lot, but overall she's better behaved since I got the gentle leader harness. The loop over her nose seems to bother her, as she constantly rubs her face in the snowdrifts, so sometimes after a couple of miles I remove the nose loop and just use the neck strap. She's a little tired after a couple miles so she's more mellow and pulls less at that point. I clip both dogs to a waist belt so I can run hands free. Works great. I think the farthest I've taken them is 7 miles, and I thought that might have been too far, but when we got home they were wrestling in the yard as if we hadn't run at all. They're young, though - almost 3. I don't take them far when its really hot or cold out - I might take them for a mile or two, then drop them off at home and continue my run by myself. They'd be so bummed if I didn't take them at all.

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clhagan

posted: 1/14/2008 at 1:41 PM

Is a pinch collar the same as a prong collar? I have a 3 y/o German Shepherd that loves to run or walk. I use a pinch collar on her; I would like to get her one of those leashes that clip to a fuel belt but haven't yet; it would be nice to be hands-free though! I don't take her on anything longer than 4 miles but that was only because I didn't have a fuel belt until last week! Now, I might be able to since I can carry water for her.

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tugnomore

posted: 2/2/2008 at 3:11 AM
modified: 2/2/2008 at 3:22 AM

Hi Everyone! It is great to read all the comments and suggestions about running with your dog. I noted a few people that have suggested our Tug-No-More Human Harness & Dog Leash System and others that just aren't sure if this harness thing would work. I put 20 miles a week in with my dog and this is what prompted me to invent the Tug-No-More seven years ago. We have a brand new updated website (www.tugnomore.com) with more videos. If anyone has any questions or would like to try the harness system let me know. The system works really well! All the Best! GO HANDS-FREE!! Chris - Owner & Inventor Tug-No-More

ohanapecosh

posted: 2/2/2008 at 2:38 PM

I do the vast majority of my mileage with my dog, and I use a pinch collar - not sure if that's the right term, but here's a link to a picture: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754857&cp=2767032.2849843&fbx=1&fbn=Style+2%7CChain&f=Taxonomy%2FPET%2F2849843&f=PAD%2FStyle+2%2FChain&fbc=1&parentPage=family&keepsr=1 In any event, it looks horrible, but your dog won't pull, and if he/she doesn't pull, it doesn't hurt. I know my dog loves running, and I love running with him when he doesn't pull! Since there's no pulling, there's no tension to worry about. He just trots along beside me happily. With his regular collar, he pulls me off my feet whenever a rabbit or other animal goes by.

russ1910

posted: 2/3/2008 at 4:02 PM

My 8 month old white lab loves to run with me. She is up to 7 miles at a lick as we base build. You should have seen the excitement the other day when I actually did some strides...most of the time she is at a trot as I keep my HR down. She is pretty good (a lot of the time she runs free with the leash dragging). I do have issues when we pass other runners with dog, but she is getting better. I use a prong collar and it works wonders.

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