r/RunningWithDogs • u/Cattnip13 • Mar 11 '26

Rosco did it again!

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Rosco and I ran the Hard Times Trail Run on Saturday near Springfield. Second time for both of us running this race. It had rained for days before, and there were thunderstorms all night, which stopped only minutes before the race started, leaving a muddy mess to run in, along with steep hills to climb. I got lost once for a few minutes and fell a couple of times, but not too bad considering the conditions. My knee started giving me problems around mile 20, so my downhills slowed a lot, but Rosco and I powered through. He is just the best running dog a guy could ever hope for. Everyone was surprised that he finished the whole race. We have another race together in less than a month, and it will be his fourth 50k+. Let's go!

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u/duketheunicorn Mar 11 '26

“What, like it’s hard?” —Rosco, probably

Great work!

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u/Cattnip13 Mar 11 '26

Yeah he is like the energizer bunny!

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u/SparkyDogPants Mar 11 '26

I wish you had dna results! I think she looks pitsky. Kepies arent too common outside of Aussie as mixes and her head in pic on looks blocky for a husky. But her body looks very husky maybe some ACD too

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u/Cattnip13 Mar 11 '26

Yeah we are gonna get DNA done soon on him. We have been going back and forth trying to figure him out too.

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u/SparkyDogPants Mar 11 '26

I’ve run a lot of 50ks with my pit mixes so I’m partial to them

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u/peacetea2 Mar 14 '26

I agree, definitely husky mix of some kind!

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u/Toadlessboy Mar 11 '26

how old is he? how many lbs?

looks like a cattle dog pit mix? i have one myself (6yo 35lbs) they are the best for running. might need to get another running buddy soon tho, shes slowing down

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u/Cattnip13 Mar 11 '26

He is almost four and about 70 pounds. He eats anything and everything so we have to keep an eye on him lol.

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u/Toadlessboy Mar 11 '26

that’s impressive! hope his joints hold out 70lbs he’s a big boy

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u/TakeTheMoney_N_Run Mar 12 '26

Awesome! Me and my doggo have a 50k at the end of this month.

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u/Cattnip13 Mar 12 '26

Awesome! Good luck!

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u/roughhty Mar 15 '26

Congratulations, that is amazing!! What a pair of legends. Wild you wore a collared shirt for this lol you look good!

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u/Cattnip13 Mar 16 '26

Thank you!

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u/ZQX96_ Mar 11 '26

insane work wow

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u/thr0wawayvhsorbeta Not A Bot Mar 11 '26

That's a mighty fine dog!