I would like to get an active dog that will motivate me to go for walks or runs everyday. What breed would be good and able to keep up? I like border collies. Are they good for that? How about labs? Any other breeds?

i've always thought a lab would be good???

husky or lab! good endurance! haha although my chihuahua love to run! haha

border collies i imagine would be good.. labs arent the best runners simply because they are so largeanother breed i would consider would be a boxer.. they are great dogs and are extremely active.. they would certainly motivate you as well, as they tend to have a slight stubborn streak, so if they really wanna keep running, youre coming with

maybe a gray hound,almost all dogs run with there owners some are much slower that all.

Good for you for becoming more active. We have a lab and a border collie. My husband takes the lab (age 6) for a run every other day. They go three to five miles and SHE LOVES IT! The border collie (age 4) goes for walks with me but is not into running. She will do sprints in the back yard if thrown a ball and loves to play chase with my children. But her attention span seems to be too small to be able to run for any distance at time. My boss lives in not so great of a neighborhood and she takes her Doberman for a run four times a week. The dog loves it and no one messes with my boss. Have fun and I hope you find a good running companion!

There are many breeds of dogs that make good running partners. Of course you wouldn't go with a small breed dog (such as a chihuahua) because they tire easily and don't need as much exercise as their larger counterparts. In most cases you will end up having to carry them along.You will want either a medium, large, or extra size large dog since they have higher energy levels and can handle the long distances without tiring easily.Retrievers are good runners. They're bred to run after and retrieve objects so they're made to last. I've got two of em and boy they sure can run! Even after a good run they're still itching for more. Border Collies like to run too, but they're smaller so they'll tire at a faster rate than a larger dog.Greyhounds are excellent runners as well! They have lots of energy and love to expend it by running.There are many other breeds that run and my advice is to just do more research on specific breeds that you think are good for you.Good luck!

dalmation, they do run fast and they are good partners to run with and are very playful dogs or huskeys............I think that huskeyes and dalmations are very alike.

for me the best running partner would be a belgian malinois because it can run for a mile without tiring and it also protects you from any treats because they are one of the best guard dogs around....but its in ur choice...gud luck

I know that chihuauas are small and I'm thinking about getting one. Is it ok to walking with a chiuaua?