Comments on: Walk your dog 101 miles (day 24)

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:02:54 +0000

She was probably excited that you were running. Lots of dogs get excited about the faster pace and try to jump or cut in front. As long as you keep her on a short leash and keep her at your side, she shouldn’t be able to cut in front. Use training collars like a prong collar, Halti or Gentle Leader if you need more control.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:39:20 +0000

Amen Apryl. I try to plan ahead too, for longer walks that is. Changing up the places we go seems to help. If it’s a place I have to drive to, I am usually more motivated than if we’re just chucking around through the neighborhood. I’m not a runner but the few times I’ve tried to get Stella to run alongside me, she cut me off repeatedly, like some kind of herding dog (can you undo that particular behavior? I don’t know).

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:31:26 +0000

Haha!

By: Apryl DeLancey

Apryl DeLancey — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:18:24 +0000

My biggest motivation to go on longer, more challenging walks (inclines) is when I look in the mirror and see that as I get older my rear end seems to grow exponentially.