Run with Your Pup!

People are beginning to include their best friend in their run! It's really important to make sure that you have the right dog for your situation. Some need more care or more miles logged just to feel comfortable. Others are better for middle distance running. Check out this table before you purchase your next pooch!

BEST FOR		BREED		KEY TRAITS
Long, Steady Runs (More Than 10 Miles)	• Weimaraners • Goldendoodles • German shorthaired pointers • Vizslas • Jack Russell terriers	A medium build, well-muscled hind quarters, not too heavy
Brisk Shorter Runs (Less Than 10-K)	• Greyhounds • Pit bulls • English setters • Beagles • Golden and Labrador retrievers	A muscular and lean build, and a mind for sprinting rather than slogging
Going Fast (7-Minute Miles or Faster)	• Vizslas • German shorthaired pointers • Weimaraners • Greyhounds • Whippets	A medium-size, lean build, and a mental aptitude for running
Long, Slow Runs	• Catahoulas • Labrador retrievers • Standard poodles • Dalmatians	A bigger body that can handle the distance—if you go slow
Running in the Heat	• Rhodesian ridgebacks • Vizslas • Airedale terriers • Fox terriers	A long nose, a short, sleek coat, and a svelte body
Running in the Cold	• Malamutes • German shepherds • Swiss mountain dogs • Siberian huskies	A thick coat and a stockier body type
Running on Trails with Obstacles	• German shorthaired pointers • Vizslas • Weimaraners • Border collies • Belgian sheepdogs	Sure-footed and quick to react (such as herding and hunting dogs)
Most Obedient on Heavily Used Trails	• Golden and Labrador retrievers • Standard poodles • Labradoodles • Border collies	Nonaggressive, people-oriented, and obedient; has a calm personality

It's really important to make sure that the dogs have great nutrition and are hydrated before running. You pay so much attention to what goes into your body don't you think you should do the same for your pet?