Scholarship + Puppy?

[gladmom]

<p>So you are planning on going to med school in a couple of years. And now you are a full-time college student who is also working, and who does not have a dorm meal plan. It sounds to me like you are not going to have much time to devote to a dog.</p>

<p>I see that you want to go running with your dog. Running with a puppy is not recommended. Following is a website on this subject, [Dr</a> J on Running - Running with your Dog](<a href=“http://jabbour.org/19980921.html]Dr”>Dr J on Running - Running with your Dog) that includes valuable information. Following are some highlights:</p>

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from Running with your Dog: Not For All Breeds</p>

<p>The ideal running dog is medium-built, weighs 50 to 70 pounds, and has short light hair. </p>

<p>Respect the heat. Dogs do not sweat. They dissipate heat through their paws and mouths. Long-haired dogs like Chows and Collies have more difficulty in the heat. Plan your running route to allow drinking stops, and let the dog run through puddles.</p>

<p>Puppies should not run long distances. Wait until the dog is 2 years old to begin distance training. Start with half a mile every other day. Increase the distance by 10 percent each week. Give the dog a day off for every day of running.</p>

<p>Run on a soft surface. The best running surfaces for dogs are grass fields and dirt trails. Concrete and hot asphalt impair a dog’s ability to dissipate heat through the paws. At the other extreme, frozen roads, ice and salt are harmful to the paws.

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