Taking a vote!! Everyone participate hehe

[Julie]

Julie Im very sorry I did assume you're right I just thought that as you were recommending a grey for long distance, agility and obedience that you had some other experience with them than I had, where they do not make good long distance runners, are pretty poor at agility and obedience.

I would however point out that what you say about dogs straight off the track is incorrect (at least here in the UK) those dogs are trained to run short sharp burst of speed, they are not trained or ready to run long distances, what would be the point its not what they are ment to do.

Of course we are all have different ideas and experiences I just wanted to hear yours.

I did not reccommend a greyhound for agility and obedience. That information was not posted until after I mentioned the breed.

I did not say any of the dogs were straight off the track. I said when they are retired from the track, they spend alot of time in small kennels and lose muscle and get out of shape, until a home is found for them.

Please don't twist my words. I respect your opinions, and therefore will not go anyfurther on this topic. Best wishes.

 

[casablanca1]

Which purebred breed of dog do you think would make the IDEAL jogging partner for 1hr+ consistant work?

Tempted to say one of the collies (rough, border, bearded), but then I realized you probably wanted to go more than 3 strides without a dog circling your legs in a stealthy herding action. They're deadly dogs, trip you constantly. A terrier would probably be good - they can actually move in a straight line, and you'd have to beat them repeatedly with a tire iron before they'd get tired. Of course, you'll have to be alert for potential prey - squirrels, cats, cars, other dogs, people, etc.

 

[Mordy]

personally i think that any dog with a normal build (e.g. not overly heavy, not brachycephalic, or otherwise not built for heavy exercise) would be fine.

even most small dogs enjoy vigorous exercise and shouldn't just be kept indoors all the time, or only taken for a 5-minute walk around the block once or twice a day.

your friend should make a list of more expectations and requirements he has for his future dog, including obedience, rally etc. which you mentioned already.

how much room does he have? house with yard, or apartment? should the dog be tolerant of children, other dogs, strangers etc. or does it not matter? can he deal with a more independent breed or does he prefer one that is "biddable" and willing to please?

this dog breed selector is better than others in helping to make selections:
http://www.k9country.com/perl/dogBreed.pl

then of course personal preference is a factor too. if your friend likes the terrier group and wants a small dog for example, a border terrier would be a good match. they have great stamina to keep up as a jogging partner but are more willing to please than most other terriers, so they do pretty well in obedience and other performance sports.

 

[rottiegirl]

Working pit bulls without a doubt. They will run themselves to injury, because they have so much drive. Most of them love jennies.

 

[Dani]

Hmm.. maybe dalmatian would be best for jogging. Here's a link for other breeds

http://dogbreedinfo.com/jog.htm

 

[sonny]

Hands down ,APBT will out run you all day everyday.Walk him first a mile then run ..

Which purebred breed of dog do you think would make the IDEAL jogging partner for 1hr+ consistant work?

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

The Dalmation is a awsome breed for jogging. When I was little we had two Dalmations Rumor and Liv (yes we always have given our dogs weird names) and they were constantly active. Both my parents were joggers and they each would run with one of the dalmations and the dogs never got winded. We also had horses and riding trails and they were always going out on long trail rides.

They were awsome fit dogs.

I also would go with the Saint Bernard.

 

[oc_spirit]

Another factor would be how quick your buddy jogs. I mean if it's a relaxed jog that's not much faster than a speed walk then an Alaskan Malamute would be a suitable match however if he's a quicker jogger then I would lean more towards a Siberian Husky. Both breeds, Sibes especially, never tire. They're built to go all day long. Sibes also have the advantage of being built to work on very little food so though they're a big dog they only consume about the same as a medium-sized dog. On the down side, they can't be trusted offleash and they are difficult to train. Not a good match for a novice owner as they can also be fairly dominant.

 

[Fuzz Puppy]

Border Collies love excercise. I'd reccomend them since they Love their excercise.

 

[Katkoota]

Hmmm...
Maybe a Border Collie? I know they like their excercise...
~Emily

I agree with you...