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I think what affect this type of running will have depends a great deal on the
dog. Some of the fastest dogs I've ridden with have been these herding breeds,
and if you look at what they're bred for (running flat out on uneven terrain
all day) and take into consideration how light they're built, I wouldn't be
surprised if running hard wouldn't be hard on they're joints etc.
My pup was retired after 10 years of riding and he's a 65-70lb Shepard mix.
He's a bit sore these days , but he's 13 so it's hard for me to know how much
negative impact all the riding had on him. I do know that amongst my riding
buddies dogs, the larger the dog the shorter the bikin career.
IMO, I have no references other than my experience and discussions with my
vet.
Jan. 13, 2014, 5:26 p.m. - tashi
#!markdown I think what affect this type of running will have depends a great deal on the dog. Some of the fastest dogs I've ridden with have been these herding breeds, and if you look at what they're bred for (running flat out on uneven terrain all day) and take into consideration how light they're built, I wouldn't be surprised if running hard wouldn't be hard on they're joints etc. My pup was retired after 10 years of riding and he's a 65-70lb Shepard mix. He's a bit sore these days , but he's 13 so it's hard for me to know how much negative impact all the riding had on him. I do know that amongst my riding buddies dogs, the larger the dog the shorter the bikin career. IMO, I have no references other than my experience and discussions with my vet.