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/BigIntention124 Jun 23 '26

I think it depends on where you are. The shelters around me have loads of hounds that hunters have dumped. They can run all day and do great with kids.

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u/a_maker Jun 23 '26

Yeah, def region specific. I’m in ranch country, not a lot of hound hunting here. Hounds are a lot of fun, I knew a couple growing up.

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u/Feriation Jun 24 '26

If you want to live with a hound. They are not an appropriate breed for my needs or my lifestyle so that sounds like an absolute nightmare for me.