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I have recently made huge progress in running with my working line Labrador retriever. We used to run a bit here and there but never as often and as long as we do now. Which now led me to reconsider using the halti while running. We’re still just running 5 kilometers (3 miles) 3-4 times a week but I’d like to work on increasing the distance slowly. I don’t love using the halti but my sweet boy is also a difficult boy. I would love trying carni cross and using harnesses but for now it is safer for us to use a halti and do a structured heel while running.

Some backstory as to why I use the halti: my dog was very difficult to handle until 6 months ago. He was fear reactive towards strangers who interacted with him, nervous around bigger dogs and pulled like crazy constantly. (He’s almost half my body weight) I spent thousands on trainers and vet bills trying to figure out what’s the problem but barely made any behavioral progress. 6 months ago he was finally diagnosed with hypersexuality, a massively enlarged prostate which caused near constant pain. He is neutered now and he is a completely different dog. He is much easier to handle and no longer reactive. But some insecurity and confidence issues remain which we are working on. There have been times where he got spooked and has taken me down, which caused me massive anxiety in handling him which is why I only really feel safe running with him using the halti / gentle leader. We also run in a pretty busy park in a city as i don’t have car atm. Now that we have increased the distance and duration of running intervals I fear the halti does not give him enough room to pant. (He does not pull during running and it’s in a perfect heel so it doesn’t harm him besides my worries about enough room to pant) - our runs used to not be long enough (we took many breaks) for him to need to pant properly) but now that we are running more I’d like to change the tool used. The distance (and temperature) we run now seems still okay for him as I have observed he only really opens his mouth to pant during the last 5 minutes on our run and then I just slow down.

But my worry is (due to his previous behavioral issues) that running with a harness isn’t safe as I cannot just avoid people and dogs in the park. I have had situations where an off leash dog charged us during a run and he jumped forward to get away. Without the halti he could have taken me down and I could have been injured, which scares me.

I am obviously working on training (well without other people/ dogs causing us issues he is always in a heel so training isnt really the issue) and I cannot change where we run at the moment since I’m currently in the process of getting my drivers license. Which leads me to being a bit lost on what to do now. I love running with him and I love how much progress we have made recently. I don’t want to stop running but I am worried a harness isn’t safe enough in the environment I have to run in.

Has anyone struggled with something similar or has some advice? My dog’s well being is the absolute most important thing for me and I would never do anything I felt would compromised his well being even if that meant not running with him. I also only use positive training methods and would not use aversive tools such as prong collars. They are actually illegal where I live.

We've finally cracked the code to settling our lab/husky Margot down!

Violet is a springer, she’s almost 1 year old. I read a while back that 18 months to 2 years is when you really want to start running with a dog. My question is, my easy run pace is around 9:40 ish per mile. Given that she is barely even trotting at that speed, would it be fine for her to join me for like a mile or two before dropping her back off at the house and finishing up, or should I wait another 6-7 months?

Today was Esme’s first training run with me as she hits a year old tomorrow. I did my normal 10K first, then picked her up and did a run with her. We started off moderately and she was at a canter beside me, then she understood the assignment and was, as Gandalf said, “showing me the meaning of haste”.

I’m over the moon at how well she took to it and I can’t wait to take her out again.

Hi! I am an ex runner and I want to get back into it and run with my 13 month old Doberman Kenai. We are separately working on his reactivity (not aggression, just wants to play and doesn’t realize how big and scary he is to others lol) since he is always on guard, does anyone have experience running with a reactive dog? I’m hoping a new form of exercise (running to run, not running to play) will stimulate him to the point where he isn’t fixating on a pedestrian or another dog.

I’m wondering if he’s too young to run longer periods continuously or if we should nail down his reactivity?

Mile ten of fifteen. We’re both just trying to ignore the political signs 😂😂

I hurt my back about 6 weeks ago so this is our first run in a while and it was so fun! Now that Aggie is almost 1yo I want to get her a Non Stop line harness so she's more comfortable

Would like to start running with my dog and compete in cannicross. She is about to turn one. Are there any recommendations for a workout? She will be new to running.

We adopted Esme here from a rescue charity when she was 8 weeks old and I’ve been patiently waiting for her to hit the 1 year mark so that she can start doing little runs with me. Her birthday is this week so on Tuesday we’ll be doing a little 500-750 metres on the lead and I CANNOT WAIT!

I run a ton and when we were considering dogs one of the boxes I hoped to tick was to find one that could come running with me. I think she’s going to love it!

I’ve got a belt and elasticated lead ready to go which we’ve used on a few walks to get her used to, but I’m sure there’ll still be a period of adaptation for us both.

Beautiful day to get out with your running buddy and go for a run!

Im about to order their new Rush Belt for myself and am looking at harnesses for my trio for canicross. I was going with their line harness for my dogs since there is a bigger variety, but am unsure if I should get the rush harnesses for them instead of the line harness ? Thank you in advance.

I’m in the market for a new setup for me while I run with my girl Squee!

I have a hydration pack, but it doesn’t have any front pockets. So I also run with a treat pouch on my waist. And then my dog water bottle in the back pocket of my hydration pack.

It makes for a cumbersome run.

Does anyone have a set-up they like for carrying water for them, water for the dog, poop bags, car keys, and plenty of snacks (my girl is reactive, so we need lots in case we see another dog)?

I took this pic of one of my running buddies, Radar the super mutt, and wondered what was in his mouth. Apparently, his tongue was flapping in the breeze. 🤣 It looks like he swiped a cold cut somewhere.

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I want to start running with my some months from now but I have no idea about canicross gear.

I've been looking at non stop. It looks good and everyone likes it, but still I don't know which items are the most suitable for us.

I've made up my mind about the harness (Freemotion harness 5.0) but I have no idea about the leash and the belt.

I don't know if this information is relevant but my dog is small (7kg)

What are the best leashes and belts for someone who's just getting into it?

I'm collecting some feedback on dog supplements in this quick survey! Really trying to understand whether supplements are currently useful, and how they can be improved since I've heard mixed results from friends and family. Would love any and all thoughts on how supplements help active doggos!

I'd really appreciate it if you took a min to help fill it out. Thank you!
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