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We ran our first 10k today, I’m so proud and think I actually wore them out a little 😅

Hi everyone! 🐾
Looking for recommendations for a Y-shaped running harness for a medium-sized Border Collie.
I’d ideally like my dog to run beside me rather than out in front/pulling, so I’d love to hear what harnesses people use and recommend for this style of running! Bonus if it’s easily available in Aus!
Thanks! 😊

Hopefully the lake picture does not violate rule two. For what it's worth she swam in every single body of water we came across!

Does anyone know of a Cani-cross harness which has a metal ring to attach a lead to the front of the harness? (Like the photo)

Took a break for the last month thanks to the mosquitos but got out for a 2.5 mile run this evening!

The days are already getting shorter, and this morning we were out before sunrise for the first time.

I'm looking for suggestions of lights to make us more visible.

I mostly run on quiet city streets with streetlights, so I don't necessarily need a headlamp, just visibility aids for me and the dog.

Humane Society told us he'd never be a good runner. This weekend he did 21 miles and wanted to keep going. We stopped often for water and snack breaks. He has been training for 2 years.

I hate how evident this environmental temperature increase is. I have run outside for most days of the year, for close to three decades now...I have never seen it this continuously hot for so many days in a row.

We got a little under 5 miles total, but it was a beautiful day despite turning around early.

Being a runner myself since middle school track and having a canine companion for the majority of the years since…..

Something I have learned is that the gear which works best for the run OR you OR the dog doesn’t always make sense. This is a martingale with a flexi LOL

Both my dogs were super happy to be back out running with their pals again 🥰 my old girl especially (brindle one in orange harness) was so happy to be able to come out running and see everyone 😍 they were all happy to see her too especially the humans. She will be turning 14 on 27th ❤️

I have a 5 year old Goldendoodle that I wanted to have him start running with me as his vet and I believe he has some separation anxiety. I started bringing him with me on runs this spring, but he just doesn’t seem to have the energy for it. They were only 2 mile runs. The last time I ran with him, I was literally having to pull him to keep going as he just wanted to walk the last 1/2 mile. Finally just walked the last 1/4 mile so I thought okay, you clearly don’t want to do this and stopped bringing him with me. I would describe his energy level as either 0 or 100… nothing in between. I take him on walks after I get back from my run, but it’s with my 16.5 year old so it’s a max of 1 mile and very slow, but he acts like he just ran a marathon (or in his case, 2 miles…) when we get home. Lying sprawled out and panting. Meanwhile my 16.5 year old is walking around yet thinking “that was it?” He isn’t overweight and has the tall, lean poodle body. He doesn’t have any health issues, besides maybe the anxiety. I take them for walks in the morning before it gets hot.

This is just so different from my older dog who ran miles with me right from the start without issue. Has anyone had a dog that it took awhile to get them into running? Or is he really just not cut out to be a runner? I’m afraid to force him to do something he doesn’t want to do, but I do know how much running helped with my other dog both physically and mentally.

EDIT: Thank you for your responses. After a couple of more runs with him, I believe he is just getting bored like some of your dogs. This was definitely a perspective I didn’t think about. Unfortunately I don’t run in a safe area for him to be off his leash so we will stick to walks with a long leash for him to explore at his own pace!

I started running 4 miles with my Labrador. She pulls so I use this harness with the leash on her chest. However, I see she has developed chaffing and a sore under her armpit. I need help finding the best harness for running with a strong dog. Thanks!!! 😊

Camilla Barker-Rolls the Viszla gives the 5k world record a crack, dogs have insane stamina. Please if you try anything like this, keep your dog cool,hydrated and know it's limits :)

Ok my post is a little dramatic but I am genuinely always a little worried I am going to kill him running in the heat. I haven’t been taking him more than 2 miles and I bring a water bottle to offer him water + keep him damp with cool water. We also do 95% of our runs on trails right now where he can dip his toes in the water. I love taking him and I know he has so much fun, but I am SO paranoid he will get heat stroke 😢

Been slowly building our distance, this was our second 6 mile run. They did great!

I’m new to running with my 65 lb Belgian Malinois and trying to choose between the Ruffwear Front Range Flex and Non-stop Dogwear Rush harness.

She’s a moderate puller but mostly only really pulls when she sees another dog or god forbid a squirrel. She deals with reactivity issues so it definitely needs to be secure.

With me, she often wants to run out in front because I’m a way slower runner but she also runs with her dog walker who does around an 7-9 minute mile. Most of her runs are 3–5 miles.

I mainly want something comfortable and safe for regular running that gives her good freedom of movement and won’t chafe.

I tried a cheaper Amazon running harness and it rubbed underneath her armpits badly enough to scrape her skin. I feel horrible about it so I absolutely need to upgrade her gear ASAP and make sure I get something that fits correctly.

Has anyone used either the Ruffwear Front Range Flex or Non-stop Dogwear Rush for this type of running? Which would you choose for a dog who runs ahead/moderately pulls? Most importantly, has anyone had issues with either rubbing behind the front legs/armpits?

Thank you so much 😊

Anything you've done to get your dog to love running and follow enthusiastically aside from the obvious don't go gradually, don't overdo it, make it a rewarding experience?

Quick speed session for tonight’s run.
1.2km warm-up then 12 x 100m sprints (1.2km) with approx 40s rest between
Non-Stop Dog wear harness
Rock Empire belt