drharps Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 My 2.5 year old Border mix is a typical border in many regards. High energy, loves having a task, can go all day, etc. What has been weird, however, is she has recently shown a dislike of going for a run with me. We only go for 3-4 miles, but the first 1/2 mile - 1 mile she pulls behind me and often tries to stop. The last 2+ miles, she is great. I know people can't diagnose over a message board, but have people had issues with something like this before? It's not an energy thing, so I'm curious if it's a breed thing (not enough stimuli), potential injury (though she'll play frisbee all day), or there are ways people have 'taught' their dog to like jogging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawgirl Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I have never come across this issue (not being the sort of person to go for a run for fun ) but I do wonder if part of the reason she is reluctant for the first part of the run is because she does not want to just be running steadily by your side, but be off sniffing, and wandering around here there and everywhere? Then after a mile or so she has got the fidgets worked out and settled into the physicality of the run. If this is the case, can you maybe let her have a time before the run where she can wander, sniff and work her brain a bit before settling into the run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Parkey Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 When I take my dogs for a bike ride, I try to start the ride somewhere they can be off leash for 10-15 minutes. This takes care of the initial excitement, after which they are happy to have their harnesses leashed to the bike and run calmly along side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drharps Posted March 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thanks everyone. Will try giving her 10 minutes of sniff and walk time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Is there something different about the first part of your run? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dananicb Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 8:05 PM, drharps said: Thanks everyone. Will try giving her 10 minutes of sniff and walk time. drharps - how did it go? I am planning to start my 2yr old to accompany me on a jog (have been training to keep up with her). Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drharps Posted April 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 19 hours ago, dananicb said: drharps - how did it go? I am planning to start my 2yr old to accompany me on a jog (have been training to keep up with her). Any tips? She's still reluctant. The only way I can get her to go is if I walk with her in the opposite direction and take a different route for the run. And even that is 50/50 on working. What worked for me was starting her on a tight leash. When she had too much leeway, she would cut behind me or pay too much attention to stimuli and potentially trip me. Now that she's used to running, I can give her more leash and she maintains well. What I wish I did differently was treat her a ton more. I would start running and only treat when I stopped. I wish I had treated her randomly throughout the run so she would have a better enjoyment of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dananicb Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Thanks - Treats really are game changers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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