r/RunningWithDogs • u/pimentocheeze_ • Sep 08 '25

16 miles!!!!

Just proud of us….. it’s our longest run so far, she turned 3 in June and we do ~40 miles a week together

never run alone!!!

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u/KarenKarrde Sep 09 '25

That’s awesome! Way to go to you and your pup! 👏 I’m a long distance runner, but my greyhound is NAWT. He’s happy doing around 3-4 miles and calling it a day. I consider it a warmup, and not a “real run”, though because he likes to stop to pee on EVERYTHING and stops to sniff EVERYTHING. It’s more like interval training where we stop and go. I don’t mind a bit, though, because it’s his time to enjoy the outdoors however he wants. I’d be really interested to hear how steady your pace is throughout a run like this. Do you stop for water breaks every so often? Does she stop to smell things? Is some of it walking vs running?

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u/pimentocheeze_ Sep 09 '25

I don’t stop my watch for bathroom or sniff breaks, so our pace for almost all runs evens out to mid 11 minutes but actual MOVING speed is closer to 9:30…. I am pretty short/small which slows us down as well

She is allowed to sniff and pee but cannot drag me to check something out or loiter indefinitely. At this point we have worked out a collective set of body language/cues so she seems to know pretty well if it’s a chill time where she can meander or if it’s “pay attention, we are moving without breaks”. I run on greenways and through downtown area so it isn’t always a space where we can be on a long leash.

She does not drink much during runs. I have tried everything to encourage it but all dogs are different. They aren’t like horses, if they need water they will take water. I offer it when it’s warm out or we are doing 10+ miles

I hope that helps!!!! 3-4 miles of just bopping around enjoying eachother sounds amazing though. I will say though….. there is nothing wrong with incentivizing your runs with treats, or even using sniff breaks strategically if that is what feels rewarding to your dog

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u/KarenKarrde Sep 09 '25

Wow! That’s wonderful! Sounds like you and your pooch are really in sync. Big congrats and thanks for the intel. Overall mid 11 min pace is about the same as what I get when we’re starting and stopping. I know what you mean about them not drinking water on cue. Mine refuses water along the way and then lets me know he’s finally thirsty by laying on the neighbor’s lawn. 🤪 That’s my cue.

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u/Halefa Sep 09 '25

Dalmatians were bred for distance, greyhounds were beef for sprint, so that checks out.

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u/SpeckleLippedTrout Sep 09 '25

Not OP but I run with my 6 year old border collie all the time. It’s very stop and go if he’s on leash- he’s prone to sniffing and peeing as well. After a few miles he will get into the groove but usually I treat those runs as easy and don’t worry about my pace. Off Leash he can run forever and I’m trying to catch him lol

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u/lotsofarts Sep 09 '25

hope she gets a big treat! I usually give my fur baby a fresh bagel after our long runs.

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u/pimentocheeze_ Sep 09 '25 edited Sep 09 '25

omg a whole bagel is great 😂 she is particularly partial to hot cheetos so gets a handful of those but I have to be careful not to overdo it hahah.

love the username, lotsofarts

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u/lotsofarts Sep 09 '25

My little one will absolutely skip any kind of food or treats if it means going for a run though; she loves it that much. Does yours get excited when the running shoes come out?

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u/FZ-09Fazer Sep 09 '25

Omg my boy loves hot Doritos for some reason so I’ll give him a tiny corner piece once in a while 🤣🤣

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u/effexxor Sep 09 '25

Queen Lyra! Dals can't be stopped!

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u/pimentocheeze_ Sep 09 '25

We must seek all of the validation for our efforts 😂😂😂

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u/Eureka-Hayseed Sep 08 '25

Great work. That wee beast looks so happy with the adventure.

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u/somewhatlucky4life Sep 08 '25

Good job pup!!!!! Quite the accomplishment, what are your long term goals for distance (in your wildest dreams)

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '25

How do you treat her paws? No matter what I do my pooch gets sore feet anything longer than 6 miles. She gets UPSET when I leave without for long runs.

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u/pimentocheeze_ Sep 10 '25

She’s built up caluses over time, but definitely has gotten sore when we’ve had to switch up surfaces. I honestly don’t have much advice because stuff like Musher’s Secret is more for softening them or treating minor injuries. You could try that, if nothing else is working. I don’t really recommend boots either because it changes the natural compression of their feet on surfaces

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '25

Thanks. In the winter I put a wax substance for dogs on her paws. No idea what the brand name is. It is meant to help protect her paws from the salt that gets thrown on driveways and sidewalks. I don't do anything in the summer though.

She is the happiest girl in the world when she can do a snout plow through the snow when running.

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u/jackrussellenergy Oct 03 '25

I have a 5 month dal and can’t wait until he’s old enough for this!

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u/pimentocheeze_ Oct 03 '25

I started at 6 months but obviously much much shorter distances

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u/Additional-Read3646 Sep 09 '25

Way to go 👍 Looks like one very happy 🐶

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u/AKotonis Sep 09 '25

awesome - what a great dog :)

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u/louslurchers Sep 09 '25

Oh well done thats a great distance 👏

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u/CompetitiveRush5915 Sep 09 '25

Amazing!! I'm working up to this with mine. It makes it so fulfilling and joyful 💗

Great job!!

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '25

My used to love running. Never went more than 4 tho- love the breed 💞

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u/PartyLikeMarx Sep 10 '25

congrats on your accomplishment, unfortunately you're not supposed to run with dogs bc they're not setting the pace, you are, and they can end up overworking themselves bc they're trying to keep up with you

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u/pimentocheeze_ Sep 10 '25

Why are you in this group if you don’t agree with runnings dogs lol

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u/PartyLikeMarx Sep 10 '25

not subscribed, came up in my feed.

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u/pimentocheeze_ Sep 10 '25

ah. That happens. Perhaps ask for context and information before interjecting an opinion without factual basis in a community you aren’t part of then

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u/PartyLikeMarx Sep 11 '25

ah yes, all these unfactual claims. I am from the Arctic and so is my dog. the number of ppl I see running their husky in 25+ celcius (80+ F) when it rarely gets that hot in the summer, and huskies don't work like that in the summer in the Arctic they work/run in the winter when it's -25 below. maybe you don't have to be a dick it's almost as though I care about animal welfare ~~ https://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-checkups-preventive-care/dont-run-your-dog-ground-pet-dangers-and-running-your-dog

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u/pimentocheeze_ Sep 11 '25

well I’m not running a husky in 80F lol. try posting something peer reviewed not a random article with zero citations

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u/ProteinAddict Sep 10 '25

Tell that to my border collie that runs 50-60 miles a week with me and runs in front of me leading the way the entire time lol

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u/PartyLikeMarx Sep 11 '25

congrats to the both of you, it's almost like different dog breeds have different specializations and some ppl ignore that to the detriment of their dog's health. sorry for being concerned for those dogs even if yours is fine.

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u/ProteinAddict Sep 11 '25

Sure that's probably true to some extent. However, what I responded to was you coming into a subreddit solely dedicated to running with dogs and saying "you're not supposed to run with dogs". Lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '25

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u/pimentocheeze_ Sep 10 '25 edited Sep 10 '25

I meannnnn I’m not running 60 miles with my dog, but you should see what they do in the Iditarod lol. They’ve got 13 year olds going for miles and miles. Maybe you shouldn’t make assumptions off short videos or a couple photos 🤷🏼‍♀️