The fable says "slow and steady wins the race." That may be true for tortoises, but no one ever tested the theory on an 11-pound wiener dog with stubby legs and an inflated sense of athletic ability.
This Labor Day weekend, Winnie - my miniature dachshund - and I found out the hard way.
We'd just wrapped our August challenge of running at least a mile a day and walking an average of closer to five. That means we walked and ran more than 150 miles - basically a cross-country tour if you happen to be 8 inches tall. By the end of the month, I decided we were ready for a little extra push: running...
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