It's funny how some things come natural to some dogs and not to others. Those breed traits really stand out some times. For instance, getting Dakota (my husky) to run along with me, or in front of me (pulling) was not hard to do at all. She will run in front of me following the trail without looking back. A natural instinct for husky's, I imagine.

Neiko (my aussie) on the other hand, doesn't get the whole follow the trail and run next to me or in front of me thing. If something is moving, his instinct is to get it to change directions.

So last night I took the dogs to the park to get some quick exercise before the sun went down. I started jogging and as usual, Dakota got a big smile on her face and kept up right along with me. Neiko, on the other hand, would race up in front of me and then leap in to position so that I'd be stopped in my tracks and have to take a step around him. It was funny but frustrating at the same time. He was enjoying himself though. I couldn't help but laugh.

I'm going to have to do some running training with him I guess ;p