N. Lewis wrote 01/27/2002 02:10 PM Puppy Exercise #16431 - 01/27/2002 02:10 PM
N. Lewis Webboard User Reg: 09-25-2001 Posts: 16 Loc: Florida Keys Offline	Could someone please tell me the appropriate age to run or bike with a dog? I have an 8 month old puppy that we have exercised through ball chasing, bite work, and swimming. Is he old enough to begin running along side a bike without endangering his physical development? Thanks. Nancy
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milt ebner wrote 01/27/2002 05:51 PM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: N. Lewis ] #16432 - 01/27/2002 05:51 PM
milt ebner Webboard User Reg: 07-18-2001 Posts: 369 Loc: Offline	I ran my dog along my bike at 8 months. She’s a year now. I’m sure you are riding slow. The dog is just trotting along. The important thing is for you to be careful. I put my seat down lower then normal in case the dog pulls me of balance. I keep the dog on my left. It’s a good way to use and practice the heel command. Milt
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Dave Dollman wrote 01/27/2002 06:23 PM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: N. Lewis ] #16433 - 01/27/2002 06:23 PM
Dave Dollman Webboard User Reg: 08-27-2001 Posts: 22 Loc: Offline	Nancy, You might want to wait until the dog is at least a year old. Biking the dog on hard surfaces causes a lot of stress on joints that are still developing. If you do decide to start roadworking your dog keep a close eye on his pads. They can wear down quickly and it takes a lot of time for them to heal back up. I had my last dog up to twenty miles in one session. I worked him up to it though even though he was in great shape because of ball chasing. There is a product called the Springer that mounts on the seatpost and takes about 75% of the dog's force from the pulling. I have found them selling for about 40 bucks. It really works great and I recommend it to anyone who wants to roadwork their dog. Have a nice day,Dave
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Ed Frawley wrote 01/27/2002 06:35 PM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: N. Lewis ] #16434 - 01/27/2002 06:35 PM
Ed Frawley Administrator Reg: 07-11-2001 Posts: 2112 Loc: Offline	I have answered this 6,342,567 times, DO NOT OVER EXERCISE your puppy. DO NOT JOG WITH HIM UNTIL HE IS 12 to !$ MONTHS OLD. There is no hurry (except in our minds) and there is a lot to loose. Like bad hips. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Frawley@leerburg.com http://www.leerburg.com
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