How Quickly Can Dogs Truly Run?

[{"selector":"#anim-127d9681-2e29-457b-895f-ea85dba3581a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee664443-f2af-47e3-ad15-4b052b9c3b8a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cfa5a23d-83cf-4fd3-a594-fd8f6ae65638","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The answer varies considerably per breed. We asked the American Kennel Club, which hosts the Fast CAT 100-yard dash, about the possibilities. Learn More Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-04be0370-b86d-40d1-ab51-63e62120fb87","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d65e8dcc-e2c3-48a0-908e-2a13b8d90f99","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f1bf71b8-5afa-4f67-839e-dbfe148cd4da","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] What if you need a dog to train for a marathon? "The Siberian Husky can run over 100 miles per day, which isn't surprising given their work as sled dogs," Phillips explains. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-a2b551cd-d080-4361-94cf-d68d5f239f1a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8afe9ee-71b9-43d9-80e2-87aa24427f77","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cffdac34-1cb0-45fe-9f6f-331e9fecc402","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] As in humans, frequent jogging damages down canine joints and can cause early-onset osteoarthritis, says Pumpkin Pet Insurance veterinarian Dr. Sarah Wooten. Learn More Arrow

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