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Ashley V · 01-26-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

I love to run with my guys. They get so excited they land up tripping over their own feet. Sometimes I wonder if they'll get hurt, but so far no problems.

Hah! That's why I won't run with Chip! Except he's not tripping over himself, he get's right in front of me and then I have to do the yorkie shuffle while running. Not fun.

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Originally Posted by margaritaville

Mine, 11lbs and 13lbs, will walk 3 miles in the park. I think they would love to run but I'm too old and FAT so they have to settle for walking me.

lol. When we walk, we always walk for a long time too and they love walking, so I'm sure maybe 1/2-1 mile won't hurt Smokey to run. It may kill me though! I haven't ran long distances since my sophmore year of high school!

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Originally Posted by Maxi

We walk and have little runs in between.

That's usually what we do. Well, usually Smokey and I will run far ahead and Adam will hold Chip, then let the little tazmanian devil loose and all you see is a trail of dust trying to get to his mommy.

Hansch99 · 01-26-2009, 06:38 AM

I run with Buster during the warm months. He can go for a couple miles without a problem, and sometimes he'll hardly even be panting after a long run. I just have to be careful to hold the leash out to the side while I'm running so I don't trample him.

For about the first block he bites at my leg because I think he thinks I'm running away from him. But then he gets the hang of it and really loves it!

I've also seen some people train their Yorkies to use treadmills.

OliversMom · 01-26-2009, 12:21 PM

what about water? do your dogs need a drink when running, esp in summer?

Marilize · 01-28-2009, 12:02 AM

Wow, I was going to post the same thread today! I started a running program with Cash last week. The program is in the Shape magazine and it starts really easy, 10 minute walking warmup, 1 minute running, 3 minutes walking x4. It gets progressively more difficult, e.g. tomorrow the ratio changes - we are running 3 minutes and walking 2 minutes. By the end of 12 weeks, you can run more than 6 miles (10 kilometres).

I take Cash with me every time since we are moving into a flat on Friday and he will need the exercise, so I am getting him used to it now.
He loves the chance to get outside and broaden his horizons and he is getting pretty good with running beside me and not tripping me. Hehe, when I see he is straying into my lane, I just say "Where are you walking?" and he goes back to his side. I also use a command to signal that we are changing our pace. The program is pretty tough, but he holds up better than I do and I think that the running will help immensely when he needs to adapt to living in a flat.
I hope he will be fine to do the 10kms since he is about 8.8lbs.

Jacklynn · 01-28-2009, 06:31 AM

I actually asked my vet about this when we went the other day, and she said that there aren't any physical problems that Yorkies will get from running (like who German Shepards have joint and hip issues that can be made worse by running often). But that he should be fine especially since he is 7lbs and not a tiny yorkie, as long as it builds up gradually. I won't take him on my runs that are any longer than 2 miles or so though.

I hate when I go for a run and decide not to take him with me, because I think he will be too tired (like if I had him run with me the day before, or if I am going farther than 2 miles), because he gets angry/sad when I don't take him on a run. He knows my routine of putting my running clothes and shoes on, and my garmin watch and stuff on, and he starts getting excited and goes to the door to have his leash put on lol. So on those days when I make him stay back I feel bad

But then I take him for a walk later

Jacklynn · 01-28-2009, 06:34 AM

Oh, and also I decided that he should always be either right beside me running or in front of me while we run, if he starts lagging behind then we slow down and head home so I can drop him off and then I can go on and run more. That will kind of be a way of telling if he is doing okay or not. He is getting much better at running right beside me and not pulling though, which is good. I think it is because he is really enjoying running. He has SO much energy.

haha but truth be told, he is usually way faster than my 12-14 min mile

so he usually is making ME go faster than I would.

Jacklynn · 01-28-2009, 06:36 AM

Sorry double post

01-28-2009, 12:02 AM	#19
Marilize YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa Posts: 703	Wow, I was going to post the same thread today! I started a running program with Cash last week. The program is in the Shape magazine and it starts really easy, 10 minute walking warmup, 1 minute running, 3 minutes walking x4. It gets progressively more difficult, e.g. tomorrow the ratio changes - we are running 3 minutes and walking 2 minutes. By the end of 12 weeks, you can run more than 6 miles (10 kilometres). I take Cash with me every time since we are moving into a flat on Friday and he will need the exercise, so I am getting him used to it now. He loves the chance to get outside and broaden his horizons and he is getting pretty good with running beside me and not tripping me. Hehe, when I see he is straying into my lane, I just say "Where are you walking?" and he goes back to his side. I also use a command to signal that we are changing our pace. The program is pretty tough, but he holds up better than I do and I think that the running will help immensely when he needs to adapt to living in a flat. I hope he will be fine to do the 10kms since he is about 8.8lbs. __________________ Cash & Orio RIP Beautiful Joni

01-28-2009, 06:31 AM	#20
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	I actually asked my vet about this when we went the other day, and she said that there aren't any physical problems that Yorkies will get from running (like who German Shepards have joint and hip issues that can be made worse by running often). But that he should be fine especially since he is 7lbs and not a tiny yorkie, as long as it builds up gradually. I won't take him on my runs that are any longer than 2 miles or so though. I hate when I go for a run and decide not to take him with me, because I think he will be too tired (like if I had him run with me the day before, or if I am going farther than 2 miles), because he gets angry/sad when I don't take him on a run. He knows my routine of putting my running clothes and shoes on, and my garmin watch and stuff on, and he starts getting excited and goes to the door to have his leash put on lol. So on those days when I make him stay back I feel bad But then I take him for a walk later __________________ Wrigley (1 year) Rainer (4 years)

01-28-2009, 06:34 AM	#21
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	Oh, and also I decided that he should always be either right beside me running or in front of me while we run, if he starts lagging behind then we slow down and head home so I can drop him off and then I can go on and run more. That will kind of be a way of telling if he is doing okay or not. He is getting much better at running right beside me and not pulling though, which is good. I think it is because he is really enjoying running. He has SO much energy. haha but truth be told, he is usually way faster than my 12-14 min mile so he usually is making ME go faster than I would. __________________ Wrigley (1 year) Rainer (4 years)

01-28-2009, 06:36 AM	#22
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	Sorry double post __________________ Wrigley (1 year) Rainer (4 years)

01-26-2009, 06:38 AM	#17
Hansch99 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 159	I run with Buster during the warm months. He can go for a couple miles without a problem, and sometimes he'll hardly even be panting after a long run. I just have to be careful to hold the leash out to the side while I'm running so I don't trample him. For about the first block he bites at my leg because I think he thinks I'm running away from him. But then he gets the hang of it and really loves it! I've also seen some people train their Yorkies to use treadmills.

01-26-2009, 12:21 PM	#18
OliversMom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: st. louis, mo Posts: 88	what about water? do your dogs need a drink when running, esp in summer?