running on pavement

[kasimira]

hi all! i have a four year old cattle dog that i want to start taking for runs. she gets a daily joint supplement and i’m just starting out my running journey so it’s not like she’ll be going 0-100 since i have to build up my own endurance, but has anyone heard anything about this being a bad idea for cattle dogs? i feel like she needs more exercise and the weather where we live is nice enough most of the year that it seems like a good way to get outside and exercise together (and this was also one of the main reasons i adopted her in the first place)

 

[countnergaroth]

@kasimira Nothing cattle dog specific. Mine does seem to have a greater than average instinct to lunge for anything fast moving, that comes within a few feet. so be a bit more cautious of other runner, bikes, cars, keep good control of the leash until you are confident about how much slack they can handle safely.