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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  If it isnt too hot, if they are not making the entire run on hard concrete, and if you take small resting walks along the way, then great! They are accustomed to the run distance, so I think if the other factors I mentioned above are not extreme, it would be OK....do THEY look like they are tolerating the run?
I used to work in the Medical Center here in Houston, and I would see these great "health nuts", running along the side walks in the area....and on several occasions, I actually stopped and asked them if they had recently looked back at the little dog these health nuts were actually dragging along behind them, almost dead from heat stroke and running non stop on hot sidewalks.....took two of these extreme runners that were actually dragging an exhausted, over heated pup along behind them, back to their condo....one we rushed to a vet in the area with heat stroke....course it gets hot and it is very humid here in Houston....that is a major factor to consider.... Granted, these little dogs are a tough lot, but when you have a human that is accustomed to running in 90-100 degree summer heat, and they can endure 15+ miles, and they have a little yorkie with 4 inch legs, relentlessly pounding the hot pavement, trying to keep up in that kind of heat for an extended distance, even under tree shade, it can easily overdo the pup and actually kill it!
But how wonderful to be jogging along the Seine in Paris!!! And then SHOPPING!!! C'est tres bien! |
Too me it's common sense to make sure my little one isn't suffering but I go to a park that has a 2.5 walking/biking and jogging trails and I see people on their bikes or running with the dogs and the dogs look like they are about to pass out. I don't even see them with a water bottle.
When I want to exercise outside, I usually leave the pup at home but for just brisk walking, she goes with me. Although with Duchess I am sure she can run coast to coast.......she has so much energy. Even still I am always checking on her to make sure she isn't overheating.