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What's the best pet dog to have for jogging?

I like the looks of Beagles but have read stuff about their smaller frame meaning you couldn't take them for as long runs/jogs? Is that true? I want to get a dog that I can take for 1-2 mile walk/runs and then occasionally through in a 5 mile jog/run with. Could a beagle handle that? I'm sure a lab retriever could, right? What are good short-haired, playful (must) pet dogs with which you can be really active? Thanks!

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1. a labrador could definately handle that! they'd love u for it. but a beagle... eh i dont think so. they're small little guys. u got to think BIG DOGS. saint bernard, german shepard, english mastiff, labradors, dalmation... those sorta dogs. but a lab would be your best bet. they are playful, short-haired (although they DO shed) yet loyal, good companions, and yes, active. VERY active.
2. Huskies, German Shepards, Labs, all dogs love to run... try getting a big dog, the bigger the faster!
3. you should rescue a greyhound. save him from being euthanized, thats what they do when they are like 6-7 years old if no one adopts them. a greyhound will obviously have no trouble keeping up with you on your jogs.
4. labrador
5. Greyhounds, Whippets. Also, Jack Russel Terriers are energetic and they need a lot of exercise.
6. I think it would be a lab or a golden retriever...
7. I'm going to go with either a weimereiner (sp?) or a dalmation. They are both supposed to be high energy dogs! And they do have short hair.
8. Yes, a beagle would do just fine as a running partner. Check out the herding group, all of those dogs can run until the cows come home! (no pun intended) If you want to rescue a greyhound that is just fine. However, it will not be a good long distance running partner. They are made for very fast and very short distance running. They don't have the build for efficient sustained running. Same with IG's and whippets.
9. The average Lab would have no problem with that, and a beagle shouldn't have any problem either. Some of the terriers are extremely high energy and physically tough. As with people, it's important to train up to it. The one or two miles is what I'd call a normal walk for any but a very small dog, the five miles would be fine for a healthy adult dog. There's a guy I see on my walks who runs, and I mean runs not jogs, several miles daily with a Schnauzer. The dog flies like a rocket and is plainly having a blast out there. However, a few cautions: especially with larger or heavy-boned dogs, you shouldn't run them hard until their bones are fully developed which can be a year or more. If you push them too hard too young you can set them up for lifetime joint problems. In hot weather, be careful. Dogs will run until they drop from dehydration if they think that's what you want them to do. Do the running in the cool parts of the day and offer a little, not too much, water at the end of the long run or even part way through. And keep in mind that running distances isn't natural for dogs. They might trot for hours but generally only run full blast for short sprints. It's more natural for most dogs to stop and sniff here and there, also, so you might allow the dog to do that. Beagles especially are sniffers and will do nothing else if allowed to, and are notorious for following their nose and ignoring everything else, including you. Have you considered a Standard Poodle? They're extremely intelligent, highly trainable, active, don't shed.
10. Hi im a Beagle owner I have a Beagle named Bella and she is so cute and yes a Beagle Is a GREAT choice! •Beagle•