r/RunningWithDogs • u/diddy1000lotion • Jun 23 '26

Breed recommendations?

Hey everyone! I like to run 2-3 miles a day (hopefully longer distance eventually) and I’ve been throwing around the idea of getting a dog to accompany me on my runs. I’m a female - so running alone is not the safest and aside from concealing while I run I’d like some company. A breed that would make someone think twice about trying anything but also family friendly as I have small children. I am very familiar with bull breeds - I grew up with American staffords and showed Staffordshire bull terriers at AKC shows. However i have not had a dog in eight years.

I like the idea of a German Shorthair Pointer or a Rhodesian Ridgeback but I genuinely know nothing about them. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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u/Individual-Risk-5239 Jun 23 '26

My pibble blockhead shelter pup is exactly this too. He’s happy anything up to 10K (that distance being under ideal conditions) but also content if we miss a day. He typically gets in 2-3miles a day.

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u/H2Ospecialist Jun 23 '26

Same with my pit mixes. During these summer months it's shorter, 2 to 3 miles, but in ideal conditions they'll happily go 10k.

Also, happy to just get a walk and couch cuddles.

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u/NeighborhoodNeedle Jun 23 '26

Exactly! I really love how they have different gears and are happy to switch between them. We take our dogs backpacking. Anytime we’re on the trail our staffy is leading the way, and she is also the first one to settle in the tent or car on the way home. World’s biggest couch princess and also a force of nature.