You guys DO enjoy LISS cardio with your dog, right? There is nothing more /fit/ than hiking/climbing around on a rugged, rocky trail with your best bud. I have back injustices so running is not an option, and without a dog I would have never figured out how to get my cardio in without hurting my back.

Great for the body, great for the mind, and great for the soul.

>>76450798 (OP)
If this is your dog I doubt you get any cardio, you're gonna get performance capped by your GMO dog who can't keep up with a large humans endurance
You'll be just chilling

>>76450805
False. On the Rocky terrain, he’s quicker than I am. A large dog is dangerous because one pull could lead to a broken ankle. This dog loves scrambling up rocks

>>76450798 (OP)
>poodle mix

>>76450833
>On the Rocky terrain, he’s quicker than I am.
That's because you're chillin and not doing any cardio, your dog is doing cardio

If you were actually going at a LISS heartrate pace you'd smoke your dog

>>76450841
>drenched in sweat
>heart rate at 100-120bpm for 30-40 minutes
I think you drastically underestimate how taxing it is to hike up and down rocky slopes. It’s the equivalent of a stairmaster except it requires a lot more coordination. Good luck keeping up with a rodent
>>76450835
>poodle mix
He’s just a small poodle you retard

Best friends don’t put a leash on eachother. My dog and I do enjoy going for walks though. I do not put a leash on her because my dog has impulse control and a high IQ. (Border collie and Labrador mix). I swear she is smarter than many humans. I have taught her commands with 3 reps and she knows it for life. Having a high IQ dog is not really for everyone though. Most people should not be allowed to own one because they need constant stimulation. As a neet I am uniquely qualified.

>>76450881
Bro, the harness is mainly for if he biffs it and stumbles off of a rock face. This way, I can just airlift him out of the predicament as opposed to him getting killed or mangled. It’s saved his ass more than a couple times.

For walks around the neighborhood he’s fine off leash