To make my dog go for runs?

[Sunflower49]

My dog is incredibly lazy by nature.

She is actually my partners', but we've been together a few years and when I met him, I gradually took on the responsibility of walking her as he works fulltime and I don't-it just made sense as I love dogs anyway and I have more free time.

However I run for a hobby, about half an hour a day at least, doing longer runs once a week on average.

Anyway the dog really doesn't seem to like the runs I take her on. We'll get a few 100yards from home, she'll stop and pull back, digging her heels in, and if I go toward her she'll change direction and head toward home.
She 'lags' on the runs too-if I have her on her extension lead I'm more or less dragging her, if I let her off she's so far behind I risk losing her.
I took her to the vet to make sure nothing was wrong with her heart of limbs, in case it was anything to do with that-it isn't she's fine-just lazy as the vet said, not interested in exercise.

Should I carry on taking her with me or is it cruel, she obviously isn't interested.
She's a big dog, a pedigree.

If I didn't take her for runs I'd still walk her, or perhaps give the responsibility back to him as he doesn't run.

YAButterlyU why would you do that? What sort of dog is she?

She's a husky.

nah - don't believe you!!! a husky that wont run??? ahaaahahahhahahahahahahahahaha

But hey, if she doesn't want to do it then don't force her - just take her for a walk, how old is she?

I can picture the dog's opinion of you. "I want WALKies, woman. Are you MAD?"

Anyway, get the idle hound up and shifting. She's a dog, she doesn't get to take her own healthcare decisions, you do. Lure her along with treats.

Everybody seems to talk about how It's important to exercise your dog, and dogs love walks, love running about etc... She's very giddy by personality, very boisterous.But very lovely natured.

A husky that won't run?! Jesus. I'm properly speechless. I guess you'll just have to go back to walking her, not really fair to drag her out.

Also, now I've seen the breed, remonstrate with her about letting the entirety of Huskydom down by not running.

I think it's a bit cruel really.

Dogs don't run in the same way humans do, do they? They stop and start, sniff a bit, sprint then saunter.....

Some dogs are happy to run with humans, yours obviously isn't!

The terrain is important too, I'm sure I read somewhere it's not good to take dogs running on solid ground. Off road or grass is better.

Just walk the poor dog, then go for a run.

Lemisafucker-I know!Can you imagine my surprise at her reactions to when I first began running with her? Hence the vet trip.
She's 7.

can you imagine if you ran with a fur coat on how hot and iccky would you feel its fine if they areatt he artic circle running but god she must be hot and worked up, just take her for a walk and maybe build up to a gentle jog

YABU. Walk the dog separately from your run - surely that would make your run easier too?

Chasing yes it is weird.

She CAN run much faster than me, I've seen her when she sees a squirrel!
Every other dog I've had has loved running with me, they do stop and sniff, or run ahead and sniff, maybe lag behind then stop then catch up with me .I also run with my friend sometimes who has two dogs, and they just run alongside, leaving us for a sniff, catch up ... I run on grass off road, don't like running on roads myself. The most urban place I run is a huge park near where I live and then onto the fields behind it.

Why not find a local park, or wherever you usually run, and do circuits so the dog can run or not run as it chooses? Interval training works well this way - short sprints and jogging back, or else various skipping and other jumping exercises back and forth along the same place. Going solo on your longer runs but mixing in a few interval sessions will be good for your fitness and might suit the dog better. The first few times you may find the dog is confused but it will soon get the hang of it. I know lots of runners who do this when their dogs get elderly but still like to be outside.

tie a squirrel to your head?

It wouldn't really make my run easier tbh :/ I run in remote places where I may not feel safe alone. But hey I don't want to be cruel. I think I'll run without her from now on-that seems to be the majority vote!I love her, I really do. And if I don't take her on my runs I'll either just take her for a quick walk beforehand and/or let himself take her later on.

I know dogs have fur coats and such, but they don't sweat like we do, they regulate their body temperature through panting and their pads..And most dogs love running around.

Squeaky has the best idea !

Interval is a good idea, I may try that. For today though, I think I'm going to go by myself!

There are few Husky's were I live, I have a GS.

They all seem to run with their dogs.

I am wondering if she objects to you directing her, as they are headstrong and rally for position in the "pack".

Are you feeding her, for her to see you as her "better", but I have been told that this doesn't work with Husky's in the same way that it does with other breeds.

I would build up the running, on grass.

It's usually himself that feeds her to be honest. I wonder if she just doesn't like me!No I know she does, but you may have a point there.

Does she have a harness for running or are you using her collar?

Have you got her checked at the vets to make sure there's not something physically wrong with her? Given her breed, it does seem strange that she doesn't want to run with you. Could you stretch to a 2nd dog and get one that would like to run with you (eg a lurcher) so that at least you'll have the companionship - she might decided to join you too then!

I remember a story in a newspaper about a footman at Buckingham Palace. The queen Mum thought he was great because her corgis loved him. After she died, he let on that he kept a lamb chop in his pocket .

Can you run with a lamb chop in your pocket?

That's why I gave up running with my dog.

Also, can pick up poo when he's faffing behind.
Much easier on my own.

can't pick up poo

shes being a bitch. In every sense of the word :p

Start feeding her yourself so she sees you as higher in the pack order. If your dp had the dog and then you moved in and he still feeds her she will not be seeing you as her better.

My lurcher loves running with me, but hates intervals. TBF, me running normally is just a fast walk or a trot for him, and if I go faster he thinks we are going to RUN and gets narked that I don't do 20mph.

I'd never use an extendable lead with a big dog though. I use a shortish lead on a harness and cmotdog runs beside me. No poo or wee stops - we are running, not meandering. Those things happen on off lead play time

Mistlethrush she has a gentle leader.Partner got a harness for her once but she hated it and wouldn't leave the house with it on let alone go for a walk!I do let her off though.

Yes I had her to the vets more or less straight away, as I found it so weird that she wasn't energetic when we were out, really surprised when nothing wrong with her.
Lol Peter I guess so-not got one handy right now but I could lure her with some treats.

I tend to let her do her business , and then get to the point where I start running, I can't run with a bag of poo in my hand let alone notice if shes' nowhere near me when we do it lol. She tends to poo not long after we leave the house.
Cocacola yes I call her a lazy bitch lol. She's a lovely dog though, just a PITA!
I'll talk to DP about the feeding thing.