oowee Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I have a two year old cocker spaniel very fir and am due to do a cycle ride from Dolgellau to Barmouth and back, about 26 miles. I wont be going fast, and it's flat, do you think the dog will be able to run that far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 On roads? Dogs feet will be bleeding before they stop running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 will that be after 26 miles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 A long way for any dog without a break I would feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) We humans are the only things stupid enough to do that type of distance, dont expect your best friend to do the same. Edited April 13, 2018 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochastorm Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 And your plan for if something goes amiss on the day is ? ie the dog cuts a pad half way through 12 miles is a long way to carry the dog and push a bike just a thought all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 huskies do that kind of distance but only once there extremely conditioned to it, i used to take my dog out along side the bike and he loved it, but i wouldn't consider that sort of distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 If you want to take the dog, get a trailer for the bike. The dog will enjoy the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Dougy said: We humans are the only things stupid enough to do that type of distance, dont expect your best friend to do the same. A lot of our evolution came about with the ability to distance run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 13 hours ago, oowee said: I have a two year old cocker spaniel very fir and am due to do a cycle ride from Dolgellau to Barmouth and back, about 26 miles. I wont be going fast, and it's flat, do you think the dog will be able to run that far? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 My cocker is 11 but he'd give it a go, as long as you cycled in circles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) the road would damage its pads and make its claws bleed.........dont do it ...stupid idea.. ontop of that...i know that road well...used to work in Barmouth...it will be full of holiday muppet trafic.. Edited April 14, 2018 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 You'd trash the dogs pads rather quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Thanks for the feed back. He is often running 8 miles but not tried him over this sort of distance. Have a contingency to stop at Barmouth for lunch he should easily do the 13 to there as we wont be going quickly. One of us can cycle back and its a short drive over to pick him up if he has had enough. Next day is Cader so he needs to save himself :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dougy Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Oowee, You love your dog, we know that, and please don't take this the wrong way. Your dog will do every thing to please you, that's what they do. If you beat it with a stick it will still try to please you. Your dog would run with you no problem, it would run it's little paws to the bone, because it wants to please you. It wants to be with you, you know your limits, unfortunately your dog cant say its had enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Don’t do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 I dont understand why you would want the dog to run at the side of you while you cycle whats the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Dougy said: Oowee, You love your dog, we know that, and please don't take this the wrong way. Your dog will do every thing to please you, that's what they do. If you beat it with a stick it will still try to please you. Your dog would run with you no problem, it would run it's little paws to the bone, because it wants to please you. It wants to be with you, you know your limits, unfortunately your dog cant say its had enough. Perfectly & succinctly put ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 If I don't take it it stays at home. It's a great path Mawddach trail (old rail way path) and the dog will have a great time out and about. Just checked again and its 9.5 miles each way, so not as far as I first thought . I can stop at Barmouth if I need to. Plenty of stuff on the net on dog distances of 20+ miles. Just have to keep an eye on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) Another thing to consider is temperature. The dog might suffer heat exhaustion if its warm or get dehydrated. They can also have fits if overheated or collapse if they get low sugar. How far does he run on a regular basis. When working they stop and start all the time. Like any major activety, stamina needs to be built up. Nobody runs a marathon without working up endurance to it, dogs are the same. Edited April 15, 2018 by loriusgarrulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry2016 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I have no doubt that many dogs do and definitely would do this however, they would have been trained for it i.e. built up on distance and built up on running on hard standing surfaces. Leave the dog at home and take him shooting the following day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 15 hours ago, Dougy said: Oowee, You love your dog, we know that, and please don't take this the wrong way. Your dog will do every thing to please you, that's what they do. If you beat it with a stick it will still try to please you. Your dog would run with you no problem, it would run it's little paws to the bone, because it wants to please you. It wants to be with you, you know your limits, unfortunately your dog cant say its had enough. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Don't do it, I used to do a regular 20mile off road ride with my German shepherd when he was in his prime but he had built up to that and was conditioned to it, not to mention the longer legs, it wouldn't be fair to expect your dog to do that if it's not used to it and I think even a cocker used to long runs would struggle with that distance in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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