INU Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 We don't do a lot of walking on concrete and very little running to prevent joint problems. I got me a walkydog (for walking dog on a bike) and started using it with my dogs past week. I only go slow so that they wouldn't have to run. I do this when I can't take them anywhere so they get some extra exercise besides fetching and stuff. Each dog gets 5-10 minutes a day but I was hoping to do it longer. My question is if walking on concrete for long period time can be bad for adult dogs. Again, no running. I take them for running (while I am on bike) on dirt road and they'd run for miles for endurance training. I understand you shouldn't be doing concrete walking with pups but would it be okay with adult dogs? I'm taking Jazzy to the vet in 2 weeks and I was going to ask him that too. But this is the vet that didn't think x-ray was necessary and didn't even exam him when I took Cooper for his limping. So again, second opinion is always appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Hey INU Don't know about Cooper, but I don't think it would hurt Jazz too much - assuming she'll be gaiting (say about 6 - 7 mph) rather than running flat out. I sometimes take mine for a bike ride on one of the trails we used when we were training for our Endurance Test last year - mixture of concrete and bitumen with a bit of grass they can get onto at times. We would ride about 6km - say about 4 miles at a time - and when they were in full training, maybe about 8 miles. Just make sure you work up to it gradually to harden up the pads - and of course, make sure you're not on hot pavement - use the barefoot test to be sure Oh, and keep the hydration up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INU Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Thanks Barb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catu Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Dogs have less problems than we have, as they are lighter and their weight is best distributed in 4 legs. I don't think that the time you do with them wold make any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Peep Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 I took mine with that bike thing, aren't they great? Gave them great exercise and kept their nails short. I hardly had to peddle at all. Didn't help me much. I can't balance on a bike anymore, so I can't use it for Usher, but it never hurt my old dogs. They loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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