I found a great new walking trail (new to us, anyway) near the river, and took Kodee there last week. We did a fairly long walk, and a little jogging mixed in (very little - about 1 minute at a time, then walk 5 minutes or so, then 1 minute or so of jogging, etc). Anyway, the path isn't exactly gravel, the rock is smaller than that - kind of crushed up/fine gravel, but not sand.
Will this surface bother a dog's pads if they aren't used to it? If so, do we have to build up to walking/jogging on this material (I like it b/c it's easier on my knees than asphalt, and I assume easier on Kodee's joints as well). TIA!
I believe you're referring to crushed limestone. I bike on that quite a bit. We've done our share of miles on said surface with no problems.
That said, a big thing to keep in mind on just about any surface other than grass, is whether or not the pads are wet, and how long they've been wet. Kinda like how a person would soften her feet with water before using pumice on callouses. They wear down much faster.
So regardless of weather, I'm inclined to ride with him on my right side, and keep him on the grassy shoulder whenever possible.
in my experience, kodee will handle that surface better if he's spent a lot of time walking on pavement/sidewalk, or other crushed limestone paths.
luc and i always used to run on those and no problem - but his pads were extremely calloused and tough.
earlier this year, after i'd been off for a while w/the stress fracture, my bf took luc out for 16k along riverside paths w/crushed limestone, and the surface bothered luc - i checked his pads and they were extremely soft, b/c of the lack of activity due to my injury.
i'd just pay attention to how comfortable kodee seems, but he should be able to adapt.
Kinda like how a person would soften her feet with water before using pumice on callouses.
Hmmm - how about HIS feet? Sounds like you know what you're talking about! LMAO! Just teasing!
Thanks, Steven. I hadn't thought about whether his feet were wet or not. It's a good idea to keep him on the grassy side, but if I remember right, there isn't any grass, but I'll have to see (we're going back today). This path is built up (it's near the river like I said) and it's the crushed rock surface on top, and then the side that slope down are stone (BIG stone), if I remember right, but there maybe be grass during part of the stretch of path. I'll pay attention to that today.
Thanks again!
P.S. Oops - Jennifer, we posted at the same time! Thank you, too!
Edited by Kori Bigge (08/07/2008 07:52 AM)
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I wouldn't be worried about that, but I am more concerned about how hot they can get. During hot days, they can burn dog's paws badly so I would avoid walking/biking/jogging during the day. I tend to walk/jog/bike in early am or late in the afternoon when sun goes down a bit.
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