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I want a dog that I can take running with me. There are a few people that live in this area so it can't go running off.
I don't want to deal with too much hair.
Can't be gigantic...don't want to trip over it Must not be mean...don't want to get sued or want it to eat someone elses dog Must be very friendly
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Vizsla, but you better be in good shape.
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Boykin Spaniel... but be careful or your wife will steal it. Doesn't shed... always checks back... very biddable.
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Vizsla, but you better be in good shape. very cool... might have to look for one next summer
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Boykin Spaniel... but be careful or your wife will steal it. Doesn't shed... always checks back... very biddable. i'm not married
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The dog your looking for may not exist. They will all run off if poorly trained or highly stimulated. The hair thing is iffy, they all tend to shed at certain times. My lab was friendly but not to cats. BTW labs are not good running companions, it wears out their hips. (at least that is what the vet I use says).
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Border Collie...but only if you are smarter than the dog and can live with it while you arent running.
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Runners world or one of the magazines had an article about dogs as running partners.
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Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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A Boykin will develop a closer bond with you than any dog you have ever had, if you spend quality time with them. They are just awesome dogs, and losing one will just about kill you.
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My wife runs with our GSP twice a week. They do 6 to 8 miles and Zeke could go quite a bit more. Training is the key, heel and whoa are what she uses most while running.
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My lab is a great running partner. We only run maybe 5-6 miles a week he loves it
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Border Collie...but only if you are smarter than the dog and can live with it while you arent running. I could live with the lil micro manager dog, but as for the smarter than it part I'm toast....... Dober
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Got mine outsmarted...for the time being. I bought a two ended tug toy that looks like some kind of "Marital Aid" and I put her on one end, and a German Shepherd on the other...they are wearing each other out as we speak...
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My wife runs with our GSP twice a week. They do 6 to 8 miles and Zeke could go quite a bit more. Training is the key, heel and whoa are what she uses most while running.
^^^This. Except mine is a weimaraner and calmer than most GSPs. Heel and whoa are absolute commands and Lucy heeds them closely, I run her off leash on the E-collar.
Selmer "Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter
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I would like to run about 20 miles per week in 4-5 mile sessions
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I would look seriously at the Rhodesian Ridgeback. Pretty sure they call it the marathoner's dog. Not "big" dogs (70-90 lbs) from the few I have seen in person and pretty, lean, and nice. Also, suppose to be fearless... history of standing face to face with lions in Africa.
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I am a runner. I think any of the pointing breeds would be good. I know of of a couple runners that have weimaraners, that can go a long ways. Getting your new running partners into shape and a good obedience is important. In particular, dogs with bad manners and group runs do not mix.
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What about something like an Airedale? For some reason, they give me the impression of being good runners and awesome protectors.
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Running dogs come in all shapes and sizes. I trail run with a guy that brings a Pomeranian. This little puff ball has gone as far as 14 miles and appears to be fine, go figure. From my experience, the long steady pace that is found while running on the roads appears to be a lot harder on dogs than trail running with occasional stops and a bit slower pace. If you can get then off leash, that they do even better. Take care of there feet, pavement will sand their paws right down and trails are known for sharps.
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