I recently got a Jack Russell terrier. I was hoping he'd be a good running buddy, and he is great to run with off leash on private trails. However, it's nearly impossible to run with him while he's leashed. He's constantly either pulling or stopping to sniff things. He doesn't enjoy the simple act of running along side me, or even walking with me while constrained by a leash.
Anyone have success training a JRT/small terrier to jog while leashed?
My JRT runs well on and off leash. I took a lot of time to leash train him, normal walking conditions. My advice is to get into a professional training class or one on one and get the dog solid on the leash (heel, loose leash, ...) and then start introducing running on leash. Not sure about your dog but mine is so food driven that I can train him to do almost anything. Good luck, JRT is a great running dog, no inherent health issues, smart, hardy.
I ran with my Jack Russell and it was great for a while. After he got a little bigger, he was just too heavy if I wanted to do a 15 or 20 miler. Tried one of those front baby carriers, but he would lick my face too much.
I've never owned a JRT, but I've heard that if you don't exercise them they will chew up your house.
I used to take my Springer Spaniel running with me off leash when I stilled lived in my hometown which was a college town. She would completely ignore people and other dogs. In a larger city, I would be concerned about coming across a pit bull as they often kill other dogs.
For the most part, v hard to run with such a breed. Esp. sensitive noses, necessitating stopping every 30 seconds to investigate.