because there is dog race why not a dog marathon race
2006-08-03 15:04:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Ummm....
Has anyone here ever heard of the Iditarod, in Alaska?
It covers 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days.
I think the question of a dog running a marathon is a moot point. Pulling a dog sled with added weight that far seems to be more than a marathon could ever be.
read about it here:
http://www.iditarod.com/2-0.html
2006-08-08 13:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by Rockmeister B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the dog, but sure you can train it. A marathon is about 26 miles-- a working border collie was once recorded running 28 miles on a single typical day. I don't see any reason why there shouldn't be a canine marathon, provided that the surface they run on is gentle on their paws and they've got a human or two to run it with.
2006-08-03 22:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we can make the dog to run for a marathon,because practice makes a man perfect why this should not be applicable for the dog too. so practice will surely result in a positive result
2006-08-03 22:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by sapamukhi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think dogs have the ability to keep their attention on something for that long. Their owners will probably have to run with them.
2006-08-11 15:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by prettyinpink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People wear shoes-paws aren't meant for 26 miles of asphalt.
2006-08-03 22:37:53 · answer #5 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dog races everywhere pull sleds
2006-08-08 23:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they hav a mini maraton race the gray hound races so i guess yeah
2006-08-04 13:02:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the national greyhound museum. http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/running_for_their_lives_the_realities_of_greyhound_racing/
2006-08-11 16:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by ~mary~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never ever.
2006-08-04 08:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋