Subject: RE: New running partner well in a year or twohouston-tri-mama - 2009-06-12 11:32 AM OMG - my kids need to not see those pictures! ADORABLE! You won't need to wait 1-2 YEARS more like 6 months! We had a black lab and by 6 months he was doing short 1-2 mile runs with hubby! By a year he was up to 4-5 miles. Just watch out for hip problems - when Cromwell 9he was a very formal dog) turned 3 he started having problems with the rear hips Most vets will tell you not to run with your dog until they are at least a year old becuase they are still growing and developing. Do you think your dog had hip problems because you ran with him at such a young age? That was the first thing that popped into my head. Not saying that was the cause, just a question I would wonder about if that happened to my dog. My vet even discouraged super long walks until 6 months old since the legs and hips and back are all adjusting to growing so fast. And CUTE PUP to the OP... omg!!! |