{"id":2514731,"date":"2021-06-30T01:15:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T01:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/?p=2514731"},"modified":"2023-08-03T23:53:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T23:53:09","slug":"how-to-run-with-a-dog-that-pulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/how-to-run-with-a-dog-that-pulls\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run With a Dog That Pulls: Tips and Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2514731\" class=\"elementor elementor-2514731\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a71bf27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a71bf27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b78a4b6\" data-id=\"b78a4b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a3b98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4a3b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-With-a-Dog-That-Pulls.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2514766\" alt=\"Run With a Dog That Pulls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-With-a-Dog-That-Pulls.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-With-a-Dog-That-Pulls-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-With-a-Dog-That-Pulls-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Caption: A dog is pulling away during the run<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19d39a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b19d39a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a title=\"The Ultimate Guide to Running with Dogs: Everything You Need to Know!\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/running-with-dogs\/\" rel=\"\">Running with your dog<\/a> is a great way to spend time together and keep both of you healthy. In fact, there\u2019s nothing better than taking your pup for a run. They get to explore their surroundings and sniff new scents, and you have the opportunity to enjoy some fresh air while getting in shape, and together <a title=\"How to Bond With Your Dog \u2013 10 Ultimate Tips\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/how-to-bond-with-your-dog\/\" rel=\"\">you both can bond<\/a> in ways like never before!<\/p><p>But jogging with a dog who likes leading the way, pulling you in one direction or another when they get bored or distracted by other pooches on the street, is more frustrating than fun.<\/p><p>In this blog post, we\u2019ll provide some tips and tricks on how to successfully go on runs with an energetic pup who pulls all the time. This way, you don\u2019t need to worry about being dragged down the street or having an uncomfortable running experience anymore!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18c4ede elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18c4ede\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d647329\" data-id=\"d647329\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6164535 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6164535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-paw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5040d0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5040d0f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9a05b4\" data-id=\"b9a05b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a733f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a733f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"loose-leash-walking\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. <text style=\"color:#5793C6;\">Loose Leash<\/text> Walking<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfc84ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfc84ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many reasons why your dog pulls on a leash while walking. Most dogs pull because they\u2019re excited to explore new places, see what\u2019s around them, smell something, chase squirrels or other animals, or try to catch up to a fellow canine companion that just ran ahead.<\/p><p>Dogs also pull because being on a leash is not natural to them whatsoever. Another reason is that pulling is rewarding for them.<\/p><p>How so? You might ask. When they pull, they get to sniff, track down an animal or other things that catch their attention, or get to the place they want to go!<\/p><p>The good news is that <strong>you can teach your dog not to pull while walking or running on a lead<\/strong>, and this technique is called loose-leash walking. To do that, first, you will need a leash and a harness with a front ring, also known as <a title=\"7 Best No Pull Dog Harnesses (2021 Reviews): Train Your Pup to Stop Pulling!\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/best-no-pull-dog-harnesses\/\" rel=\"\">no-pull dog harnesses<\/a>. Then, you can start implementing the training!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba6e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba6e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Leash your dog, start walking with them, and make sure there\u2019s no tension on the lead.<\/li><li>When your pup starts pulling, don\u2019t jerk their head back. Instead, stand still and wait for them to calm down and come back to you, then praise and reward them with treats.<\/li><li>If they don\u2019t, move back to the starting point and start again.<\/li><li>If your pup starts pulling again after this short walk session ends, repeat steps one through three until they understand that pulling will not get them anywhere!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5470e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5470e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be sure to take it slow while teaching your pup how to run or walk on a loose leash, and have patience with them as they learn. Also, don\u2019t forget about rewarding them for good behavior! You\u2019ll be amazed at how quickly they\u2019ll learn.<\/p><p>And I can\u2019t stress it enough, <strong>curbing this behavior requires lots of patience and consistency<\/strong>. It might be hard at first but keep at it because there\u2019s light at the end of the tunnel. Your pup will soon enough be able to run or walk nicely with you without dragging you down anymore!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d144ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0d144ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-951ddcb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"951ddcb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88b4466\" data-id=\"88b4466\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c60d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c60d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"train-your-dog-to-run-with-you\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. <text style=\"color:#5793C6;\">Train Your Dog<\/text> to Run With You<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3434f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed3434f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now, your pup has learned the leash training basics and knows how to walk beside you without pulling at your arm and choking themselves every time they get excited about something!<\/p><p>So, what\u2019s next? <strong>You have to teach them how to run with you side by side<\/strong>! That includes training them how to jog with you at the same pace and when to stop and turn. Let\u2019s be real. No dogs will ever know how to run alongside you if you don\u2019t teach them.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve covered all that in \u201c<a title=\"The Ultimate Guide to Running with Dogs: Everything You Need to Know!\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/running-with-dogs\/\" rel=\"\">The Ultimate Guide to Running with Dogs: Everything You Need to Know!<\/a>\u201d, make sure to check it out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7299c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ff7299c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b78d90f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b78d90f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c911f\" data-id=\"78c911f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe8c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfe8c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"minimize-distractions\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Minimize <text style=\"color:#5793C6;\">Distractions<\/text><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78894e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78894e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/A-Girl-is-Running-With-a-Dog.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2514767\" alt=\"A Girl is Running With a Dog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/A-Girl-is-Running-With-a-Dog.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/A-Girl-is-Running-With-a-Dog-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/A-Girl-is-Running-With-a-Dog-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Caption: A girl is running with her dog on a less populated trail<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff69cab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff69cab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even with the most well-trained dogs, there will be times they will get distracted and try to engage with the environment while you\u2019re trying to enjoy your jog. It can be anything from a squirrel or other dogs running across the path to someone walking by.<\/p><p>To ensure this won\u2019t happen, go for <strong>runs in places where there aren\u2019t as many animals or people around<\/strong>. And pick a wider trail over a narrow path. This way, they are less likely to make a sudden stop and go on their sniffing adventure while running.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad1520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fad1520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-758abf0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"758abf0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d0f886\" data-id=\"4d0f886\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023c887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"023c887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"bring-treats\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Bring <text style=\"color:#5793C6;\">Treats<\/text><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e0d4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29e0d4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bringing treats is just as important. Not only will that help your canine to focus more on you than anything else around them while running, but you will also have the ability to modify any unwanted behavior on the spot.<\/p><p>For instance, if your dog doesn\u2019t get along with other people and often barks at passersby, you can <strong>use treats as a distraction to divert their attention away<\/strong>. And whenever a jogger approaches, give your pup a treat before they bark. This way, they will learn people coming their way isn\u2019t a threat, and they will get a tasty treat for calm behavior.<\/p><p>Bringing treats on jogs also makes recalling your dog easier while letting them run loose during breaks, plus you can improve their leash skills and other basics anytime, such as sit, stay, and leave it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f0766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"37f0766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14158f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14158f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a668846\" data-id=\"a668846\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8171ac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8171ac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"use-a-dog-running-harness\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Use a <text style=\"color:#5793C6;\">Dog Running Harness<\/text> Instead of a Collar<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb1cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeb1cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I always recommend using a <a title=\"8 Best Dog Harnesses for Running (2021 Reviews): Jog and Stay Fit!\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/best-dog-harnesses-for-running\/\" rel=\"\">dog harness designed for running<\/a> instead of a collar. The reason is that collars can cause choking and may damage your dog\u2019s thyroid glands and tissues around their neck area. And an uncomfortable dog won\u2019t enjoy running, and as a result, they may ruin your experience as well.<\/p><p>Using a well-fitting harness can prevent that as <strong>it will disperse the pressure over your dog\u2019s body<\/strong>. Look for the one that has padding in all the right places, like the chest and neck, to keep it from rubbing against your fido\u2019s skin. You would also want to find the one that has adjustment points on each strap so that it can fit your dog when they gain or lose weight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aea2681 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aea2681\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b83ee9b\" data-id=\"b83ee9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5cfc58 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d5cfc58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-paw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31f2814 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31f2814\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4204246\" data-id=\"4204246\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8dbab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f8dbab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356f1eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"356f1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No doubt. Running with a dog who pulls can cause an otherwise enjoyable experience into one filled with frustration and stress for both you and your pup. But luckily, there are plenty of things you can do to stop that.<\/p><p>To summarize:<\/p><ul><li>Provide your dog with loose-leash training.<\/li><li>Teach your pup the basics of running with you.<\/li><li>Run in less populated areas.<\/li><li>Keep treats handy.<\/li><li>Use a well-fitting running harness.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>I hope you find this post helpful and that it will help make running with your dog a much more enjoyable experience! Good luck!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4ed682 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4ed682\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72c270a\" data-id=\"72c270a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc4fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ffc4fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-974f6a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"974f6a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36425da\" data-id=\"36425da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3723792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3723792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Recommended Reads:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><a title=\"The Ultimate Guide to Running with Dogs: Everything You Need to Know!\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/running-with-dogs\/\" rel=\"\">The Ultimate Guide to Running with Dogs: Everything You Need to Know!<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"5 Tips for Running with Two Dogs\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/running-with-two-dogs\/\" rel=\"\">5 Tips for Running with Two Dogs<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Dog Park Safety: Tips To Keeping Your Dog Out of Harm\u2019s Way!\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/dog-park-safety\/\" rel=\"\">Dog Park Safety: Tips To Keeping Your Dog Out of Harm\u2019s Way!<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06321a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"06321a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2399683 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2399683\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9105831\" data-id=\"9105831\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9db18f elementor-author-box--align-left elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-author-box--link-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"c9db18f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Charles-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Clark\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Clark\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Clark is the editor at Pupspal. He\u2019s a pet content writer, life-long animal lover, and an outdoor enthusiast who has owned and trained multiple dogs since childhood. His first pup was a Labrador Retriever named Bubba Joe, whom he credits as his best friend until this day! When not writing, you can find Chuck hiking in Utah with his Border Collie Bailey.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefb454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fefb454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caption: A dog is pulling away during the run Running with your dog is a great way to spend time together and keep both of you healthy. In fact, there\u2019s nothing better than taking your pup for a run. They get to explore their surroundings and sniff new scents, and you have the opportunity to &#8230; <a title=\"How to Run With a Dog That Pulls: Tips and Tricks\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/how-to-run-with-a-dog-that-pulls\/\" aria-label=\"More on How to Run With a Dog That Pulls: Tips and Tricks\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3012,"featured_media":2514766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[500103,500077,500090],"acf":[],"modified_by":"PupsPal.com Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514731"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3012"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2514731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2514766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2514731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2514731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pupspal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2514731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}