Is a 12 mile jog once every day okay for a conditioned adult dutch?
Will this also be adequate physical exercise for the day for an average pup?
Im getting all these mixed responses from random people.
So i figured i would ask Leer.
Just trying to figure out future schedule.

2-3 miles every other day is plenty for an adult dog unless your working towards an AD title.
http://siriusdog.com/ausdauerprufung-ad.htm

No way on the planet earth should a puppy be allowed to run 12 miles. ANY miles for that matter. It's just to young and will create bone development issues big time if not kill it from exhaustion.

Wait for any pup to mature.
Use the above guide/schedule for training and keep in mind this says wait till 18 months for a young dog.

I think 12 miles is too far for a dog unless it's a husky running on snow, the weather is cold, and the dog is bred for and conditioned for this activity.

A few miles is OK for a light framed pup with breaks, not forced "long trot" on leash.

i gotta ask . . . is there a human running the 12 miles with the dog ? is this for the benefit of the dog , or the human ?

my answer : 12 miles a day ( after day ) is too much . if you are working up towards something specific , then you vary the distances and speeds and durations one at a time .

like , you might do a 12 mile day , but broken down into 6 X 2 mile runs done at different speeds , over different terrain .

for a dog , other than a trained , or in-training sled dog , the idea of pounding out 12 miles a day sounds pretty monotonous .

It is certainly too much for a puppy. It is certainly more than an adult dog needs each day for exercise. Is there some specific purpose to running that far daily.

Opps! Sorry for the confusion with writing "adult" and then "pup". I meant Pup as in how some call dogs mutts or pups, regardless of age or breeding. I should know better than to say "pup" for an adult dog on a forum when people have no clue what im talking about. I apologize for confusion.

Its my old high school friend's dog. Hes a serious bike lover. Takes dog on flat our runs on bicycle for miles. Much like bikejoring i suppose. Anyways, i need to find a way to keep this dog exercised. I am just trying to fit him in schedule. As he cannot be with some dogs. Hes not aggressive with dogs, but overwhelming at times. And this could lead to fights.
I was thinking about taking him to work with me and then keeping him with the dogs he gets along with. 6 miles on way 6 miles back.
My concern is.. is this going to be adequate for a regular conditioned DS? I mean, i cannot take him back out on my other jogs around the other dogs. I will provide him with mental exercises later in the day. But for actual physical exercise, i have heard they are very demanding. Hearing stories about them not getting enough physical exercise, even after what some other dogs may call an extreme workout. I am simply preparing for future.
Does this sound good? A nice long jog each day, followed by training session later in day?

Thank you for patience.

Too much for a dog, but if you need a companion, then try a horse. If you outrun it, then try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_versus_Horse_Marathon

 Quote: Michael Soldwisch

Too much for a dog, but if you need a companion, then try a horse. If you outrun it, then try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_versus_Horse_Marathon

Humans are literally built for long distance running. How great do you feel when you run? I love to run. When i feel stressed or tired or out of sync with life a dog or a run will set me back straight. No need for any cigaret or heavy drinks.
Did you know humans are capable of outrunning many four legged animals, including horses.

http://youtu.be/xKg9Vl_Wg5U?t=6m19s
Here is a good video. VERY interesting.


All of that stuff aside.
My post is a serious question, and i am looking at you all for advice. Do you think i will need to decline dog because i cannot fit in the physical exercise he will need?

The info I gave you is for training for the AD event. That event is 12 miles.
Does a marathon runner go the 26 miles every day in training. Of course not.

Everyone is telling you that is too much for a dog on the daily - how many miles, exactly, does his owner exercise him? if his owner is exercising him that much daily, and people with decades of dogs under their belts are all saying that is TOO FAR, perhaps you should pass that information back to him. He may be doing his dog's joints a disservice in the long term with that kind of daily impact.