Pooch To 5k

Pooch To 5k www.PoochTo5k.com is a program to encourage dogs and their owners to get fit, by training to run 5km

http://poochto5k.com/a-new-look-at-exercise-for-puppies/
22/05/2020

http://poochto5k.com/a-new-look-at-exercise-for-puppies/

A New Look at Exercise for Puppies! by Admin At last some concrete science about exercising puppies. And before we go any further, here are the author’s credentials – ” Dr. Darryl L. Millis is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American College of Veterinar...

28/12/2018

Poor Guinness was attacked by a loose dog when we were out running. He was bitten multiple times on the leg. It was a scary thing to experience.
Anybody else encountered a grumpy loose dog on their runs? How did you handle it?

31/07/2018
Stray dog that finished half-marathon alongside human competitors awarded medal - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

This pup will likely have a happy ending with a new family :-)

Stray dog that finished half-marathon alongside human competitors awarded medal ABC Goldfields By Isabel Moussalli and Ivo Da Silva Tue 31 Jul 2018, 6:31 AM AEST Photo It is likely the canine finished in two-and-a-half hours, matching the average time for the event. ABC Goldfields: Isabel Moussalli....

01/01/2018
How old are the Dogs? – Iditarod

Impressive to think that a dog can be trained to run the Iditarod (1200 miles pulling a sled in Alaska) by the time they are 2 years old!!

"Dogs can run in the race as soon as they are trained to do so, which means that there are young dogs on the trail. Dogs keep running in a musher’s team as long as they are healthy and as long as they still love to race. That means there are ‘old’ experienced dogs on the trail. It also means that mushers can have a mixture of young dogs (2 or 3 years old) and older dogs (about age 4 -8) on the team."

https://iditarod.com/zuma/how-old-are-the-dogs/

What is the average age of the dogs? Are they retired after a certain age? These are questions that a lot of you have asked.

26/11/2017

How excited is this running dog!!!!!

26/11/2017

Where did you run with your dog today? Picture please?

5km on the beach followed by a game of ball.

01/04/2017
Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Today we are excited to unleash our new Virgin Australia Canine Crew in a world first initiative. On select flights, a Canine Crew member will work alongside our award-winning Cabin Crew team to offer a range of additional services.

Congratulations to all pooches who have completed their rigorous training program and officially take to the skies for the first time today.

08/02/2017
Youth Half Marathon Records Keep Dropping

6 year old running a 2.06 half marathon - guaranteed there are no closed growth plates there. So why the recommendation to delay running with a dog until 12 months? Is it because we've bred dogs with conformational issues that predispose to orthopaedic issues? Could a "sound" dog safely start running earlier? How do you define "sound"? Are we too conservative?

What are your thoughts?

http://www.runnersworld.com/kids-running/youth-half-marathon-records-keep-dropping?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=Social&utm_term=803257216&utm_campaign=Runner%E2%80%99s%20World

Long distances aren’t a problem for these preteens.

04/01/2017

Not true!! Right?

The New Keep Fit Campaign...

25/12/2016

Wishing all our followers and their running buddies a very Merry Christmas.

The Christmas Present...

18/09/2016
Inside the competitive world of dog surfing

This s a story about a dog surfing with its master. And while that may not be running, it does show that exercising and participating in a sport with your dog, such as running or in this case surfing, can help you build a strong bond of trust and friendship with even the most timid of dogs.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-17/inside-the-competitive-world-of-dog-surfing/7836188

For those who think the dog surfing scene is just about canines in costumes gliding in on the whitewash, Abbie the Australian Kelpie will prove you wrong.

09/09/2016

Tail Runner

02/08/2016
Ultra Runner Wants To Adopt Stray Dog Who Ran With Him In The Grueling Gobi Desert Race

Ultra Runner Wants To Adopt Stray Dog Who Ran With Him In The Grueling Gobi Desert Race

It seems a strange place to bond with a dog, but ultra runner Dion Leonard found the perfect running mate while recently racing in the Gobi desert. The British runner was participating in the grueling 155 mile (250 km) 4 Deserts Race across China’s Gobi desert when he was joined by a small, stray do...

12/07/2016

Anyone else?

17/06/2016

Who would run, and who would stay and cuddle?

Run for your life!

11/06/2016

Ok, language warning, but many of us know the feeling of this. Thanks to The Oatmeal for saying what we mean.

29/03/2016
VIDEO: Trail Dog

Love this!

A runner and his canine companions explore the mountains in southeast France

06/03/2016
SFGATE

Keep the tissues handy.

Eric weighed over 300 pounds, had type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and his doctor told him he would be dead in 5 years unless he changed. They suggested a dog. Eric went to the Humane Society Silicon Valley and said he wanted an obese, middle-aged dog, so they would have something in common. What happened next transformed their lives.

13/02/2016

Guinness at parkrun - who else runs parkrun with their dog?

30/01/2016

7.13 for 50k on Doxie sized legs. Gotta be impressed with that!

Your dachshund did what?
He ran the Fremont 50k course today in 7:13 and that my friends is a 50k PR for the beast!
Make no excuses

10/09/2015
Dog collapses from heat exhaustion at Mission Trails

Hyperthermia is serious and can be deadly. Take care in warm weather. Please.

SAN DIEGO -- Despite posted warning signs and 100-plus degree temperatures, some hikers at Mission Trails Park decided to brave the heat -- and brought their dogs. The specific warnings about heat ...

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