Thanks both much appreciated
Thanks both much appreciated
The bones don't fuse in young dogs untill 8 months or so. Before that, a general rule of thumb is that for every month of the pup’s age, they should receive five minutes of exercise, twice daily. Do too much too soon and it creates problems later in life.
Have fun. Have never run with my dogs as they're too nuts!
You're probably OK with a spaniel but I found it difficult to get a harness with a comfortable fit for my collie cross. I went for the Perfect Fit system as it is modular and you can buy all 3 parts of the harness specifically to suit the size of your dog.
As RichA said, a harness is great for lowering them down or hoisting them up a rocky outcrop and also very handy to grab hold of in an emergency situation - Mungo is not known for looking before he leaps! 😁