what age can you run ur dog

[jena]

ive got a 15 week pup and had her running on the beach playing with her ball
but i was told by another dog owner that i shouldnt be doing that until shes over 18 months so what do you guys think?

[KeeperBoy]

I guess it depends on what you mean by a run. I take Keepers running most morning, meaning I put on his leash and we jog for a half an hour. I wouldn't do this with Boo because she's only 11 months. That being said Boo runs all the time in the house playing with Keepers or chasing balls. A little running here and there is fine, but long exercise runs should probably not be done until at least a year/18 months.

All the impact on the joints caused by running can interfere with a puppy's growth and cause injury on unstable joints.

[Ron]

another factor is weather. Tie could go all day in the spring and fall, but when the hot humid weather rolls in...he's all but useless