Jogging with your pup

manther21 · 05-04-2009, 07:42 PM

How soon is it ok to jog with your GSD? Ive heard 1 year, ive heard 2.....

Its great exercise for both of us and im ready!!!

Thanks!

doxsee · 05-04-2009, 08:56 PM

Everyone has a different opinion on this. I personally think that you can jog with a 6 month old + pup as long as you build them up to it and keep yourself aware of how they are doing.

Elaine · 05-05-2009, 01:47 AM

I totally agree with Erin and was jogging with my puppy by 6 months of age. I will say that there are a number of GSDs that are so structurally unsound that they should never go jogging no matter the age. You might want to check with your vet first if you are at all unsure.

bergwanderkennels · 05-13-2009, 11:57 AM

1 year old so the growth plates in the joints have time to close.

dreamofwrx · 06-03-2009, 04:57 PM

shorter distances are fine imo, thats based on what i have seen with my dog. Try to run on the grass if you can.

luvu2 · 06-03-2009, 05:15 PM

6 mnths the growth plates are still closing so I would not take that risk.

05-04-2009, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
manther21 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 69	Jogging with your pup How soon is it ok to jog with your GSD? Ive heard 1 year, ive heard 2..... Its great exercise for both of us and im ready!!! Thanks! __________________ Samantha and Wesley ~~~~~~~~~~~~ GSD Abby 03/21/08- GSD mix Parker 02/20/10- Crazy Cats: Lily, Chester, Peanut

05-04-2009, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
doxsee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 441	Re: Jogging with your pup Everyone has a different opinion on this. I personally think that you can jog with a 6 month old + pup as long as you build them up to it and keep yourself aware of how they are doing. __________________ Erin Jayda "The Flying Super Puppy" Vom Geistwasser (08/08/08) Jester J. Dog- Papillon (11/11/00) Pippin Vom Doodleman- Cat (09/02)

05-05-2009, 01:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,785	Re: Jogging with your pup I totally agree with Erin and was jogging with my puppy by 6 months of age. I will say that there are a number of GSDs that are so structurally unsound that they should never go jogging no matter the age. You might want to check with your vet first if you are at all unsure. __________________ Elaine and the herd

05-13-2009, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
bergwanderkennels Master Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kreisgruppe 03 Mannheim-Rhein-Neckar Posts: 737	Re: Jogging with your pup 1 year old so the growth plates in the joints have time to close. __________________ Suzi “Ein Leben ohne Boxer ist möglich, aber sinnlos.” "A life with out boxer is possible but senseless" uberhauptnichtwieder (Never ever again)

06-03-2009, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
dreamofwrx Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 56	Re: Jogging with your pup shorter distances are fine imo, thats based on what i have seen with my dog. Try to run on the grass if you can.

06-03-2009, 05:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
luvu2 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 60	Re: Jogging with your pup 6 mnths the growth plates are still closing so I would not take that risk.

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