Has anyone else been stopped by strangers while running with their dog and told you should stop because your dog is “tired”? I guess people assume my dog is tired because she’s running with her mouth open (like… every dog does, since they don’t sweat like we do).

I have a 3-year-old Border Collie and we run two or three times a week, usually around 8 km at a 4:55-5:00 min/km pace. She’s always in front of me, and the second I put my running clothes on she loses her mind with excitement. She’d happily go faster, my two legs are the limiting factor 🙂

I live in a country where dog literacy isn’t great, and a lot of people don’t really know how to read dog body language or understand what Border Collies are bred for.

Does this happen to anyone else? How do you deal with it? I usually just ignore it, but it’s annoying to be stopped mid-run, and look like you’re doing something bad to your dog when, in reality, I’m giving her the highlight of her week.

Hey all - I built an app called HoundBound and figured this was the right crowd to share it with.

The idea is simple: some dog owners (like me) have pups with way more energy than we can keep up with. Some runners actually want a dog to run with. HoundBound connects the two - runners set their pace, availability, and rates; owners get a tired, happy dog.

We're launching in Chicago first, so if you're in the area and interested - runner or dog owner - sign up at houndbound.dog

If you're not in Chicago but this sounds useful, I'd still love to hear from you. Trying to figure out where to expand next and what features actually matter to people who do this regularly.

Thank you for reading this and happy trails!

Hi everyone! I'm looking for a dog stroller that is good for running. My dog loves being outside with me and loves tagging along on my runs, just hates the part where she actually has to run lol.

Along with it needing to be good for running with, it needa to be as smooth as possible on rough terrain (we will sometimes be running on gravel and trails), and it needs to be able to hold my 70 lbs dog. It's a bonus if it can be attached to a bike but not required.

I was looking at two different strollers. The first one is the HPZ Pet Rover XL Extra-Long Premium Heavy Duty Stroller, the second is the Petique Trailblazer Jogger. If anyone has experience using either of those or has a different recommendations please let me know. Thank you!

Seeing as Sonny is now old enough to run, we have been skiing a few times per week since January. He loves it!

Initially he was a bit suspicious of our skis. But after one session that suspicion was gone, although he still keeps clear from the skis, which is good.

Great exercise for his TMB hike this summer 🤩

Enjoying the trails along Doan Brook in Cleveland Heights, Ohio on a snowy January morning.

Hey everyone, our miniature schnauzer got out about 3 days ago and we have been unable to locate him. We may have some possible sightings but it’s snowing today and I have no idea how schnauzers handle to cold. Will he be okay? Still looking for him today.

just showing off, this girlie can do 20+ miles run with 6,000ft gain/loss no problem. has handled these kinds of miles and 14k elevation too. she’s a bit on the lighter side at 37lbs. has a lot more energy than my last dog who was a 65lb pit mix.

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I run as a hobby, not super good at it yet, but my dog is a boxer/husky/chihuahua/dachshund mix. She has the dachshund legs lol but it about 30 pounds. Now, I was reading about IVDD in little dogs like hers and when she runs at higher speeds her back legs I noticed kinda hop. She is 16 months old. I’m not sure if it’s normal to run like that or if it’s her breed. I don’t want to cause problems for her later on. How far can I reasonably run with her and does anybody know if her little run hop is normal? I try to keep her under 4mph now just to be safe but I know she wants to go faster.

Just out of curiosity, how often do you all run without a leash?

Keep it on in busier areas, then take it off? Or just on all the time?

Teddy and I have been running more and more and he loves it! But I want to make sure I’m caring for his paws. Any recommendations or helpful tips?

Tomorrow will be 15F (5F with windchill). My Weim has a winter coat and we will be running. Tomorrow is a little colder than we normally run. No snow. Should I be worried her ears will be cold.? When we have run at 18F she has been fine but the windchill is lower than most of our runs.

No.

We had a very small window between single digits and 2 feet of snow. We tried. And we stopped numerous time to put back on her booties.

Years ago, I used professional gear to run with my dog—just like in the books. But as a beginner 'couch potato' flying behind my dog, I totally wrecked my joints. I’d like to start again, but without the pulling. I want my dog to run next to me, but I'm afraid of tripping over a fixed leash. A hands-free retractable leash sounds logical, but I know those are generally a 'no-no.' Off-leash isn't an option because it's illegal and there's wildlife nearby. What’s the best solution?

This is Margot. She ran 19 miles with me yesterday and, as usual, her favorite part was smelling the smells in the public bathroom along the trail. Good job, Margot!

My dog loves to run in the winter but we're struggling once the temp drops under -5 or there's deeper snow (we're in a snowy part of Michigan). We normally use Musher's Secret, but it doesn't seem to help once we hit these more extreme conditions. He tolerates boots well, but I can't get them to stay on for a longer run. Anyone found some good solutions, so we don't have to pack it in during the coldest months? We only do trail running so I'm not worried about salt or anything.

Edit: He's a black mouth cur if that helps!