[luvbach1]

I just got a Brittany dog and we did a 12 mile run together last weekend.

How did you get your dog in shape so quickly? It's cruel and dangerous to force a dog to run that far without sufficient conditioning (unless you got a dog that already had been conditioned, and if that's the case my comments do not apply to you.) Dogs, of course, will give their all to please their master so one must be mindful not to push them too far. That goes also for the lazy dog exersizers who drag their dog behind a bicycle.

[ironman]

The 12 miler was the second long run with him. Went about 9 the first time. Both days were cool morning runs down by the river where he could wade in a little and get a drink. We took several breaks and I watched him very closely. On the first run he was pulling me like a sled dog. But I'm teaching him to run by my side at my pace. He was still going strong even after 12 miles. He got a great big treat later in the day for his fine effort, a great big bone to work on.