Power walking, can do! However, I am concerned about how to get him to behave on the leash walking long distances. We have only done foosing up to the 50 paces, which he does really well if I have an orbee in hand, lol. However, walking him has been more challenging because he pulls more. Should I use a prong to start? I have a DD collar but it's too long, I need to return it for a smaller size even though I am not so sure what size to get now considering the size of his neck is the size I requested?? If we run into other dogs we are going to be in trouble if I have the prong on because this increases his drive when other dogs are the issue. Crap! Why didn't I start thinking about all this stuff earlier? Sometimes I wonder what's between my ears!
I don't have a camel pack but I could try and find one, I have a collapseable dog food/water dish that I could take w/me. Um...not sure where I would put it. A fanny pack, maybe? I dunno.
I like a Fanny pack with 2 separate pockets for 2 h2o bottles one for you and the other for your jog partner. That way you can put a couple of pooper scoop bags, energy bar and maybe a emergency rain poncho. A collapsible dog dish is not really needed I just pour or gently squirt the h2o out of the nozzle directly into my dogs mouth.
I know you are worried about him pulling but once he starts getting tired after the first block or so don't worry he will relax. Or you could do 10-15 minutes of retrieve with the Chuck it to tucker him out a bit beforehand.
Another piece of kit that I like on my long walks is a leash that can go over my shoulder to keep my hands free or maybe a belt leash.
Don't forget your trusty can of dog repellant and/or collapsible baton for strays.
You can also use it as a quick and dirty tie out around a fence post or tree when you go into Starbucks to get your Iced Capucinno for the return trip home.
Another thing I like about this leash is you can use the O-Ring to put a traffic lead on it if you want to tighten the dog up to you. It's avery useful piece of kit.
Edited by Geoff Empey (01/01/2008 11:38 PM)
Edit reason: remembered about the traffic lead
Hmmm...according to this one should not run distance with dogs under 2 years.
Also mentions issues with dogs that have HD, such as GSDS.
Power walking should be okay though??
I will look for more recent stuff. I just noticed that the article was 10 years old, and who knows what research has been done in a decade .....
Um....... ... also, I just followed the link to the author's bio. A doctor, yes, but:
"Dr Kamal Jabbour is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering in Syracuse University's College of Engineering, the Director of the Advanced Course in Engineering, an Adjunct Instructor in Sports Broadcasting in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the Chief Engineer of i2sports TrackMeets.com, and a Contributing Writer at the Syracuse Post-Standard."
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LOL!! Too funny, Connie! Well now, no one here will be arguing with him when it comes to computers...but dogs? Hmm, that's another story! Thanks for the effort though! Much appreciated!
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Re: Attention!! Joggers with dogs!
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... also, I just followed the link to the author's bio. A doctor, yes, but:
Thanks for the effort though! 
Much appreciated!
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