SebastienDELPEUT Webboard User Reg: 01-27-2011
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Hi all,
I used to walk a lot with my dog, at least 2*6km each day.
Now Kenji is almost 15 month old and I would like to start running with him.
I have already start to run leashed on with Kenji on grass. However I have some problems. Most of the times he tries to eat grass while he is running. In this case, I say "No" but he repeats then I did a little pop on the leash. However I don't know if I should do this. I am afraid that he will lose motivation to run with me. How I can motivate him to run with me ? How can I learn him to stay closed to me during the run ?
I stick to brisk walks with him. A sharpei isn't a really built for running much of a distance and their shorter face and extra skin could lead to overheating/breathing issues with any sort of distance running.
SebastienDELPEUT Webboard User Reg: 01-27-2011
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thank you both of you...
I will use food to keep it focused on me.
I agree Mara, Sharpei is not a running dog. I would like just do some short and slow run (footing) with him in order to have something different that just brisk walk...
SebastienDELPEUT Webboard User Reg: 01-27-2011
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@ Melissa
Yes He knows how to heel. During our daily walk, Kenji always heels. I also try to walk at different speed. Most of time he does well if not I correct him with different order as slowly, come on or no and pop on the leash according the situation.
However, it is difficult to do short jogging sequence with him on grass. At this time, I only try to run on grass to prevent the appearance of potential damages on his joints.
When we are running on grass, 2 scenari may happen.
- He get to exited and wants to run as quick as possible, he also try to eat grass while he is running. In this context, I said slowly. Sometime he obeys other time he continues to run as a fury trying to eat some grass. Then, I said no and did a big pop on the leash.
- He does not want to run in spite of my enthusiasm towards him.
Do you have any advices. I probably do something wrong.
Use a different command then "heel". Even though you may "heel" at all different speeds I wouldn't want the running to contaminate the dogs heeling if he hasn't learned to like it.
Does the dog enjoy playing tug or have a drive to chase a ball? If so, run with him short distances and reward with a ball/tug.
Make him "want" to run for reward.
After saying this I will also agree that the Sharpei isn't a running breed. VERY straight in the rear and not much on endurance.
"Kenji always heels"
Not necessarily a good thing. The dog needs a break to just take a walk and enjoy the world. Maybe even eat a bit of grass when allowed.
To much formality and the dog can burn out.
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005
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Quote: Ariane Gauthier
does he heel well on grass in slower pace?
This was my thought as well. When my dog Grace was young, she heeled very nicely on pavement and pulled like a freight train on the grass. It was just something we didn't work on...first dog I trained, luckily she is very forgiving of my mistakes!
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