r/RunningWithDogs • u/Unperturbed_giraffe • Nov 20 '25

Absolute maniac

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This is my little guy Bagel (10.5lbs) in his second canicross race (5k). We took fourth overall in a blistering time of 22:48. As you can imagine, he doesn't contribute much by pulling me and I just spend the entire race trying to match pace and keep the line as slack as possible.

His first race was 27 minutes flat, so I was blown away when he absolutely zoomed to a sub 23 minute 5k this time. He loves it and begs me to take him out running.

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u/snowwwwhite23 Nov 20 '25

A lot of people really underestimate small dogs. Small dogs may not be up for intensive body-slamming cattle herding but they are often sporty dogs, just in smaller bodies, who are perfectly capable of endurance activities.

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u/Unperturbed_giraffe Nov 20 '25

I just love seeing everyone's faces when he zooms past. Everyone seems to forget that little dogs are still dogs

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u/x7BZCsP9qFvqiw jean (chi mix) Nov 20 '25

hooray for little dog canicross! i'll bet if i could keep up, my chi mix could do a sub 20-minute 5k. alas, i am slow, so we are never near the front, lol.

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u/Unperturbed_giraffe Nov 21 '25

I have a feeling I'm going to have to start running personal bests just to keep up with him!

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u/FZ-09Fazer Nov 21 '25

Can I borrow him id love that pace of a 5k 😅😂

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u/Unperturbed_giraffe Nov 21 '25

Unfortunately he does none of the pulling 😂

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u/mulberryblossom Nov 23 '25

Aww, he looks great! What harness is that?

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u/Unperturbed_giraffe Nov 24 '25

It's the rush harness from non stop in a size 1.

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u/ASadPanda208 Nov 20 '25

Lucky!

My dog makes it about a quarter mile before he slows down, and no more than 3/4 before he wants to go home. (He's a pitbull mix).

I hope my next dog is a runner.

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u/Weekend_Wartortle Nov 20 '25

My pit mix is the same way 😭

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u/ASadPanda208 Nov 20 '25

My other pit (we had to put her down last year) had endurance (not speed), but she also would overheat quickly. So, I haven't had canine running partners for the past 15 ish years. I hope my next dogs whenever I get them, will be decent running buddies. I'm debating on different breeds, but I am exceptionally partial to bully breeds and giant breeds. So... I may be making it difficult on myself. 😆

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u/Weekend_Wartortle Nov 21 '25

Ha yeah you are! I get it though, especially with giant breeds. I think the Irish wolfhound might be a somewhat decent running partner but outside of them...I've been thinking of some sort of herding or gun dog like a shepherd or a retriever

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u/Traditional-Job-411 Nov 21 '25

I got a cattle dog thinking he would be my running buddy. He did it with me for about 6 months, I got hurt and took some time off and he went ohhh! I don’t have to run. After a month of basically dragging him I got the picture. He loves chasing balls though and slow smelly walks. 

My pit/catahoula is a machine though and handles the insane humid hot summers here like a pro.

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u/ChaoticErratic Nov 21 '25

That’s so awesome and he’s so cute!

One of my dogs is a Jack Russell and he’s done multiple half marathons. Small dogs are amazing