{"id":1586,"date":"2023-10-24T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2025-06-21T17:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T16:12:33","slug":"running-with-your-labrador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/running-with-your-labrador\/","title":{"rendered":"Running With Your Labrador"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>I was once accused of being cruel for running with my Labrador. That\u2019s right, the claim was totally sincere. My companion announced that running deprives dogs of sniffing opportunities, and chances for a casual doggy chat with other curious canines. And was therefore deeply, fundamentally unkind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, I couldn\u2019t have disagreed more. A tricky situation to manage at the time, as it was raised by someone I am unable to avoid in future, but inevitably I couldn\u2019t keep my mouth closed. Because running with your Labrador isn\u2019t just not cruel, it\u2019s incredibly beneficial to you both. As long as you go about it in the right way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#safe\">Safety first.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#exercise\">Exercise and other benefits.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#issues\">Avoiding problem behaviors.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"safe\">Running Safely With Your Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not safe to go from no exercise to high amounts in a small space of time. It\u2019s why even regular runners need to gradually build up over at least six months to reach marathon levels of fitness. Your dog, and you, are no different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Build up slowly. Not just in terms of duration, but pace too. Begin your usual walking route, but jog instead of walking every few minutes. Gradually over time upping the proportion of time you are jogging vs walking. Then when you feel your fitness, and your dogs, increasing, you can switch to running and jogging, then just running with your Labrador!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to only increase one thing at a time. So if you are going faster, don\u2019t go further at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serious running is really only a good idea for dogs that are fully grown, but not into old age. Joints and bones are still developing in young dogs, and Labs are at risk from hip dysplasia. Senior dogs might be arthritic and find running less comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"running with a labrador\" class=\"wp-image-14599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running-1068x1602.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/running.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Best-Running-Dogs-Ideal-Companions-for-Staying-Fit-with-You--488x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Best Running Dogs- Ideal Companions for Staying Fit with You\" class=\"wp-image-23917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Best-Running-Dogs-Ideal-Companions-for-Staying-Fit-with-You--488x1024.jpg 488w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Best-Running-Dogs-Ideal-Companions-for-Staying-Fit-with-You--143x300.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Best-Running-Dogs-Ideal-Companions-for-Staying-Fit-with-You--200x420.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Best-Running-Dogs-Ideal-Companions-for-Staying-Fit-with-You-.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Running is great exercise for fit Labradors<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On vs off leash running<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When I run in the forest behind my house, I keep my dog at heel and off leash. An excellent recall and a confidence that they rather stick with me than head off on their own means that this is a fairly safe option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also know where we are nearing roads and are likely to bump into other people, and always keep a leash with me to use if I need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless your Lab has good heel and recall command, I advise running with them on a short leash attached to a front fastening harness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch the weather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Labradors are well equipped to deal with inclement weather. They have thick double coats that keep the rain off, and long muzzles that help them to regulate heat in hot weather. However, it\u2019s still best to avoid running on extreme days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercise\">Excellent Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Running is a fantastic way to get and stay fit. You can rack up the miles much faster than walking the equivalent distance. You will build muscle, stamina and give your dog an excellent way to quickly wear themselves out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/best-running-dogs-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"best running dogs\" class=\"wp-image-22378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/best-running-dogs-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/best-running-dogs-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/best-running-dogs-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/best-running-dogs-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/best-running-dogs-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/best-running-dogs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Labradors can make the best running companions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sporting Breeds Are Born To Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/labrador-retriever\/\">Labrador Retriever breed<\/a> has been selected over generations for intelligence, fitness and energy. This breed needs to stay active, and was basically born to run. Not just short distances, but long range and over rugged terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working Labs retrieve by swimming through rivers and pushing their way through thick bracken and other spiky shrubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonding Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any time spent doing something fun with your dog is an opportunity to bond. Even if you are both moving at speed. Your running outing together is a period you\u2019ll spend in each other\u2019s company, with no distractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing something they love in your presence will reinforce your pup\u2019s positive feelings about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"issues\">Running With Your Labrador Avoids Potential Problem Behaviors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A major surprise benefit of running with Labradors is that it enables you to avoid problems. Ever rushed through a rowdy crowd in the hopes of not getting caught up in the bad vibes? It\u2019s basically the same deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Over Friendliness To People and Dogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of Labs are very friendly, to the point of being a little problematic. Plenty of people love dogs, but to our horror, many others are less inclined to say hello. I must admit it still surprises me every time I meet someone who isn\u2019t a dog person, but these unusual fellows are everywhere. And my dogs want to greet them just the same as they would with an enthusiastic old friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Howls of horror at muddy paws on coats, or kids hiding behind their parents is not an unfamiliar scene to many dog owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Labrador sociability often extends to other dogs too. Which is fine if you have nothing else to do, and your Lab isn\u2019t too pushy, and the other dog is up for a game. It\u2019s less fine if you have an anxious owner trying to pull their potential pal away hurriedly, or your dog tends to have too much fun to the point of upsetting their playmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running with your Lab enables you to pass quickly by this scenario too. They are keeping pace, focussed on you and the road ahead. They don\u2019t want to be left behind, and with a few kissy noises and perhaps a treat delivered straight to their mouth you can avoid something stressful before it\u2019s even started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eating Unpleasant Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/greedy-labrador-how-to-slow-down-your-dogs-eating-speed\/\">Labradors are greedy<\/a>, there is no getting around it. It\u2019s even partially genetic, they just can\u2019t help themselves. This insatiable appetite often extends to things that I don\u2019t agree are food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/why-dogs-eat-poop-and-what-you-can-do-about-it\/\">Poops<\/a>, random bits of vegetation, carrion, food containers. They all seem to be fair game if you are going for a leisurely stroll and the dog comes across one of them. Short of putting a muzzle on your pup, or constantly treat-streaming to prevent them from diving in snout first, running really helps with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They simply don\u2019t have the inclination or even notice a lot of things that I\u2019d otherwise be disgustedly trying to swap in exchange for kibble. Your increased pace hugely decreases the amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/why-do-dogs-eat-dirt\/\">trash scavenging <\/a>you\u2019ll need to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, when all is said and done, if you are fit and your dog is healthy, there is no reason not to take them running with you. So what are you waiting for, hopefully we\u2019ll see you out there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was once accused of being cruel for running with my Labrador. That\u2019s right, the claim was totally sincere. My companion announced that running deprives dogs of sniffing opportunities, and chances for a casual doggy chat with other curious canines. And was therefore deeply, fundamentally unkind. Honestly, I couldn\u2019t have disagreed more. 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