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johngalt Newborn
Join date : 2012-11-28
| Subject: Running with my puppy Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:54 am | |
| I've seen some people say that you shouldn't run a husky until they are a year old. Is this for longer runs(3+ miles) or just running to run. My puppy is 11 weeks old and I've been taking him out to run about 3 miles a day for the past couple days (just now saw these warnings), but this takes around a hour because he gets distracted easily and stops to walk occasionally. When we are actually running, its about 8 mins/mile and we always stay on grass which shows how much we stop and how much we walk. Is this bad for him and should I stop doing it and just wait another 9 months or will he be ok?
Thanks!
EDIT: Also, if I should wait to run him, is there a distance that is too long to walk a puppy or is an hour ok? |
| | | Robinhuskylover2231 Teenager
Join date : 2012-08-11 Location : Toronto, ON
| Subject: Re: Running with my puppy Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:13 am | |
| I would stop doing it running all together, it can damage their joints. Running on a leash because it is structured does not give the pup a chance to stop and take the breaks that they need when they need them. You can let your pup run in a backyard or a secured area because they can take breaks when they want and won't feel like they Have to continue with you.
The general rule of thumb for walking puppies is 5 minutes per month of age so your pup can go for 15 minutes walks. This is per walk so you could go 15 mins morning, afternoon and night. Then at 4 months you could go for 20 mins and so on... |
| | | johngalt Newborn
Join date : 2012-11-28
| Subject: Re: Running with my puppy Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:23 am | |
| Oh wow, I've been working him way too hard in that case. Thanks for the advice. |
| | | Robinhuskylover2231 Teenager
Join date : 2012-08-11 Location : Toronto, ON
| Subject: Re: Running with my puppy Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:26 am | |
| No problem Just lay off a little and enjoy him! Mental stimulation can also go very far in tiring them out in place of those runs Enjoy your pup while he's little, it won't last long :p |
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