Originally Posted by Donegal

Patience will be rewarded with your dog. Remember, the dog can trot for longer distances than run. Don't go too fast. Also, a dog must be conditioned slowly. If you take off, he will run with you. It is common for runners to kill their dogs trying to run them too fast or too far. You can teach him the rules as you go, but be careful of his health. Watch his temp, his breathing and his feet. A dog will run itself to death if you ask him to, don't. I taught a dog to run with me on my mountain bike. At 7-8 mph, I could totally tear up a mid-weight lab in 20-30 minutes. That's after a year's training.