Amanda Sinead Turnbull Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'm wondering because i would love a husky when i get one to jog with me, i currently jog on a tues and thurs for 3 1/2 miles then on a sunday for 9 1/2 miles, plus a one mile jog each morning i want to no whether i could take the husky with me i have two other dogs too staffy/lab/west highland terrier crosses which get 2 walks per day well they walk me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 an adult would do fine with that, but only in the winter, in the summer theres no way they could once the temps get above about 10 celcius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhalla Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 at my age NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Siberians are generally good jogging partners, but should be at least a year, better 18 months old before running much - their bones don't harden completely until around 18 months, so I wouldn't run on a hard surface like cement/asphalt until then. As Sid pointed out, they can't adequately cool themselves when temperatures and/or humidity are high, so should only be run during cool weather. The fur insulates against the heat much like it does against cold, helping keep a dog that has access to shade and cool water relatively comfortable, but it also keeps body heat in, when the dog exercises in warm weather - they don't cool as efficiently as we do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Moving the topic from Forum Help Requests to Husky Questions if you don't mind. The forum help requests is for questions about the forum itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzlin Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 My body is a temple and it deffo does not jog or run thats the huskies job lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taiya Blue and Miko too Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 me? run? hahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hell yeah!! One of the main reasons for me getting a husky as a breed... I run canicross between 3 and 6 times a week with Harley, most we've done so far is 7 miles running - he's only just 1, and this is what we've worked up to now. This is cross country over hills and on varied foot surfaces. Other days its bike joring. At least one day a week is light walking only, to let him recover. Temperature wise get to know your dog. I can run Harley at 17 degrees no worries if there is no humidity. With 100% humidity there's been a day I wouldn't dare run him at 10 degrees. Learn the body language and tell tale signs of your dog's core temperature rising and listen to him. Remember there is a danger for up to 30mins or so following the run where internal heat could still be rising. I use the '10% adaptation rule' with Harley as used with human training. Increase the intensity (which could include distance) no more than 10% each week for two weeks then hold or drop back the third to allow adaptation to take place. I would also stagger the runs so that you don't do two day's hard in a row. It is not just a dogs skeletel muscles which need recovery but also his smooth and cardiac muscles, which is where a 'rest day' or 'active recovery' day is important to allow these to recover and adapt too. I would work propioception with your dog to strengthen his joints in order to help injury proof him for now and in the future. This will give control on the joints and not take him out of his normal working planes where injuries could occur. With the bone development and hardening as Gigi says they don't harden their bones fully until around 18 months so you need to be careful. Unlike Gigi, I would have no problem with running a husky before 1yrs old AS LONG AS you understand what you are doing. Impact is a no-no so tarmac and soft surfaces are out - soft surfaces are in, and proprioception training a must, and short distances with rests between days running to allow adaptation are necessary. My belief is that you can injury proof your dog by giving them the appropriate training when younger than 1yrs old when their neurology is at it's most plastic - but it has to be done right. I take this from developmental trainings for humans as I can't find any science or studies into this for dogs, so am cross referencing and allowing for the differences in physiology. If you are not sure of any of this I would definiately wait until 1yrs old as Gigi says - and even then build up using the 10% adaptation rule. A further word of caution too, there will be days, whatever the temperature, when you will need to listen to your dog and cut short a run, or run easier...even huskies aren't super-dogs (well, they are...) and will have days when they just aren't on form, and we need to listen and pay attention to that... In conclusion there is no more fun sporting activity than running or other forms of working with a husky! Best regards, Smiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnJeepDan Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I've been looking into this as well because I'd like to start running with my dog... What I don't really understand is why people say to wait until the dog is 18 - 24 months before starting to run with it? I mean, what age does would a wild dog start running? Wouldn't it be off running with the pack soon as it's able to? I'm sure they don't get coddled for nearly two years in the wild... I was training for half marathons but I basically stopped running completely when I got Arya. I simply don't have the time to run myself AND walk her afterwards. Basically, I'd like to combine the two activities when it suits. I wouldn't bring her for the weekly long slow distance run (6 - 12 miles | 10 -20K) but I think she'd be fine on tempo & steady runs (2 to 4 miles | 3.2 to 6.4K) and maybe hills when she's a bit older. Basically she'd be running with me 3 maybe 4 times a week with rest days between. I've tried her running on some short distance runs (up to about a mile) and half the time she's barely moving above a fast walk. She certainly wasn't tired at the end of the runs either. I'm what they'd call a "Clydesdale" type of runner: Larger build and not so fast. I'm pretty comfortable at a 1o:00 / mile pace which is way slower than an average dog's average speed. Arya's about 4.5 months old now and really loves to bolt around at top speed whenever she can... Do I really have to wait another 13.5 - 19.5 months to start running her? Obviously, I don't want to do anything that's going to cause her health issues in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard-Valli Huskies Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 From what i'm understanding its not the running that hurts them....as long as it's on SOFT surfaces.like dirt trails or grass etc. But it's the impact of running on Sidewalks and Roads that can hurt them, while they Bones are still soft and growing. -when i run Canicross with my dogs i make sure to run on soft surfaces as much as possible. like the dirt shoulder of the road or back lanes that are dirt/gravel, or trails in the bush. there are spots on our runs that are pavement, but i try to avoid them as much as possible/slow down and go easy/walk on these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnJeepDan Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ah ok. Makes sense... Yeah, I guess it's not like the wild dogs are running on concrete or asphalt. =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 i jog with blaze occasionally - sometimes once or twice a week sometimes once or twice a month - but we only go for around 20mins a time with breaks to pee (for him not me LOL) looking to increase time once we get abit fitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mekhdjian Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 jogging or running is great for the human and the husky, however being young as some have said the bones are fully developed or strong. I jog with mine, and you can see how happy they are when the tongue is sticking out on the side, best look ever:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Have no chance of jogging with little nel, she can't even walk in a straight line lol! I'd end up falling over her If I tried it with Millie im pretty sure I'd end up being dragged down the road! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanSitko Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I jog with my girl but i cant ever keep up with her.. i go for about 2 miles and start slowing down and shes still pulling on me to keep going. Might try out taking a bike and see how she does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mekhdjian Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I think try to master the right walk, the right pace, right posture and the most important one the right energy, be control be the leader, and you see it will change:) Mya at the beginning would drag me and be going all zig zag, but once I became her pack leader, she will not dare to zig zag or drag me, she goes with my pace.. what worked most for me was a long stick, everytime she went past my legs, i put the stick infront of her and stop walk, it gave her the idea that if i go past Mike's feet, we stop and i get blocked from going ahead" perhaps try that and see how you go:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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