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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2005OT: Dog runners
This is one of my pet peeves -- some of those people who jog with their dog in tow. Now, it never seems to occur to them that running at a set speed for miles may not be the dog's idea of a good time. (Dogs seem to prefer things like chasing Frisbees and squirrels.) But what made this come to mind is what I saw on Friday -- a woman was jogging with her dog attached by a leash. The dog needed a potty break and stopped to lift his leg. The woman stopped for maybe a second, enough for the dog to start getting a few drops out, and then started jogging again *before* he'd even had a chance to lower his leg, let alone relieve himself. Maybe he was just marking, but still -- why couldn't she have let him stop for a minute? Is it that much of an inconvenience? Why have a dog then?  Signaturehttp://www.slywy.com/ > This is one of my pet peeves -- some of those people who jog with > their dog in tow. Now, it never seems to occur to them that running [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > still -- why couldn't she have let him stop for a minute? Is it that > much of an inconvenience? Why have a dog then? Have you owned a dog before? In my experience, a two mile walk would take five hours if the dog got to stop every time he wanted to. Also, many places have ubiquitous leash laws and may not have dog parks, so chasing frisbees and squirrels may not be an option. On the other hand, you can train dogs pretty well to work with you. We used to take my dog on bike rides with our coaster brake bikes. It was the only way we could "run" at his speed, and he loved it. He also had a large yard, though, and we'd also take him on walks where we'd (illegally) let him offleash to romp around the local streams and such. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > This is one of my pet peeves -- some of those people who jog with > their dog in tow. Now, it never seems to occur to them that running at [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > she have let him stop for a minute? Is it that much of an > inconvenience? Why have a dog then? My dogs love to go out for walks and always look wistfully at runners going by -- they like to run when my neighbor takes them out. I can't run, but I know they wish I did... really, the faster we can go and the more ground we can cover, the better they like it. They also like slow, "sniffy" walks where not much ground is covered but every smell is thoroughly analyzed and appreciated. And one of my dogs is a marker. Honestly, after you've stopped for the 20th time so she can "pee," you really don't worry too much about rushing her along. She doesn't *need* to mark. The serious elimination is done towards the beginning of the walk. SignatureCatherine & Zoe & Queenie, the black dog brigade & Rosalie the calico >This is one of my pet peeves -- some of those people who jog with their >dog in tow. Now, it never seems to occur to them that running at a set >speed for miles may not be the dog's idea of a good time. You've obviously never owned a decent-sized dog. The general exercise recommendation for a Labrador Retriever is _5-6 miles a day_. Dogs need much more exercise than they generally get -- a tired dog is a happy dog. Dogs that aren't given the kind of exercise they need tend to be overweight, neurotic, obsessive-compulsive, and destructive. >(Dogs seem to >prefer things like chasing Frisbees and squirrels.) I beg to differ. Some dogs like to chase Frisbees -- many couldn't care less. Some dogs like to chase squirrels (and cats and rabbits and smaller dogs) and kill them. Some dogs are ball-crazy, some are exercise-avoidant (Bassets!), and some will run you until you drop and still want more (huskies and malamutes come to mind). >But what made this >come to mind is what I saw on Friday -- a woman was jogging with her dog [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >stop for a minute? Is it that much of an inconvenience? Why have a dog >then? You don't know her dog, and you don't have any context on the situation. Most dogs perform the bulk of their elimination at the very beginning of their walk. I wouldn't be surprised if he was playing the marking game. Also, most dogs have 2-3 'potty walks' a day and 1-2 'exercise walks'. Orchid See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid > >This is one of my pet peeves -- some of those people who jog with their > >dog in tow. Now, it never seems to occur to them that running at a set [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > tend to be overweight, neurotic, obsessive-compulsive, and > destructive. In my trail running group, many people have dogs and run with them. Most have labs of various kinds (I think - not a dog person), but there's also the odd GSD and a collie (? little mad sheepdog thing). They can all keep up for 1hr (7-9 miles), and the collie probably does double the distance...! All seem to love it. Oi - the running, that is. The worst is when one of the dogs begins you get tired, and the human behind it goes for a header when the mutt decides to take a breather. No trail etiquette, the buggers. (...) > rabbits and smaller dogs) and kill them. Some dogs are ball-crazy, > some are exercise-avoidant (Bassets!), and some will run you until you > drop and still want more (huskies and malamutes come to mind). Much as I'm not a dog person, I do love the look and athleticism of Malamutes - not much good for running in hot weather though, I expect! Steve. > I beg to differ. Some dogs like to chase Frisbees -- many >couldn't care less. Some dogs like to chase squirrels (and cats and >rabbits and smaller dogs) and kill them. Some dogs are ball-crazy, >some are exercise-avoidant (Bassets!), and some will run you until you >drop and still want more (huskies and malamutes come to mind). I was out skating a couple weeks ago, and this lady came by with a husky type dog hauling a.s - hers! She was on skates, just holding onto the leash. He was having a blast. I saw them and thought - I gotta get me one of those. I could spend the first part trying to keep up, and when I get tired, let him take me home. I would love to have a dog I could take with my skating. But I would make sure it was an athletic dog, and I would make sure he was good with commands, and not easily distracted. I would not want to be attached to a dog that suddenly veers off the path to chase a squirrel. Signature-- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com > I would love to have a dog I could take with my skating. But I would > make sure it was an athletic dog, and I would make sure he was good > with commands, and not easily distracted. I would not want to be > attached to a dog that suddenly veers off the path to chase a > squirrel. Have you heard of skijoring? Some people do it with roller blades instead of skis... :) Signature-- ~kaeli~ If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace > >This is one of my pet peeves -- some of those people who jog with their > >dog in tow. Now, it never seems to occur to them that running at a set > >speed for miles may not be the dog's idea of a good time. > > You've obviously never owned a decent-sized dog. I used to walk a German shepherd for a friend. By the time I was done walking him and using a Frisbee on him, I almost had to carry him back up the stairs. ;) Signaturehttp://www.slywy.com/ > This is one of my pet peeves -- some of those people who jog with their > dog in tow. Now, it never seems to occur to them that running at a set [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > stop for a minute? Is it that much of an inconvenience? Why have a dog > then? You don't have a dog, do you? ;) (if you do, you spoil it LOL) Trust me, he didn't have to go. If I stopped every time my dog wanted to, we'd never get very far before it was time to go back! Walks are for exercise (and training), not for playtime. We play at home. Walking is not meandering. If I want to meander, I'll walk my cat. (and I do) (I do train my dogs, though, to not relieve themselves while on walks unless I say it's okay -- it's rude to the people whose lawn is getting pissed on. Mine are trained to stay on the sidewalk unless told they may go on the grass. If they're dying, they "ask" to go and I find an appropriate spot that doesn't belong to someone. I carry bags with me JIC. ) Signature-- ~kaeli~ Do cemetery workers prefer the graveyard shift? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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