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I figured I’d do some articles about your running as opposed to just running with your dog. After all, there is so much to learn about running in general and all of it can help you when you bring your four-legged friend along. If you’re going to run with your dog, you’ll need to invest in a pair of good running shoes. In fact, running shoes will likely be your biggest expense when you’re starting to run. You can seriously mess up your...

When I see people running with their dogs, the dogs are often straining against their leads ahead of their owners. This looks very uncomfortable to me, but some of the runners I see are actually looking quite happy and not inconvenienced by the pulling at all. I've always recommended that people teach their dog to run beside them on a loose lead for safety and comfort reasons, but is this really the best way to go? If someone's happy running with...

Running with your dog can be great fun. However, one thing that can dampen the experience is having to hold the leash in your hand as you run. If you're a runner, you know that having a lead in your hand while running can be frustrating and distracting. So I decided to create my own home-made solution to the problem when I run with my dog. The "solution" would consist of a belt to go around my waist and a leash with a clip on either side to cl...

Someone told me about how they were walking down the sidewalk and saw a lady jogging with her pug. She said this pug's breathing sounded like Darth Vader. Due to the pug's short snout, they can sometimes face respiratory problems and overheat quicker than other, longer-snouted dogs. But this pug, I'm told, was jogging alongside its owner with an enthusiasm that you'd be hard pressed to find in even the most athletic of Border Collies. Pugs surely...

It's More Fun to Run With Your Dog Sure, there might be the initial frustration of having to teach your dog how to run beside you calmly and not jerk on the lead. But once you get that down pat, running becomes so much more fun. It's great fun to have a companion on your run. It's More Motivating to Run With Your Dog Seeing your dog's eyes light up when you reach for the lead before your run, being able to see the fitness benefits your dog g...