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Hi There.
Any Kom lovers out there? I have an 11 wk old puppy who loves to run with me (x-contry ski). How much is too much? and When will I be able to take her for a nice long ski ie, 7km of which she will be running.

Thanks to anyone who can help! Happy Holidays.

>>Hi There.
>>Any Kom lovers out there? I have an 11 wk old puppy who loves to run with me (x-contry ski). How much is too much? and When will I be able to take her for a nice long ski ie, 7km of which she will be running.
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>>Thanks to anyone who can help! Happy Holidays.

Congrats on your new puppy! Although I do not have one myself, there is one in our agility club. Becareful with the jumping into and out of things. I don't let my dogs jump very high for the first year to year and a half. Puppies seem to have boundless energy and will go and go, however, this isn't always good for joints, muscles and growing bones. Not to mention hips. . .Its hard to say what is too much, I'm sure your puppy will give you tell tale signs. Start off slowly with short ski runs and work up to longer ones. Feed a good high quality puppy kibble and switch to adult formula around age 6 months.

Have any pics to share? Good luck and please keep us posted
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Hello

Thank you for your info. I am glad to learn that you know another Kom, and thank you for your regards. I am already quite enchanted with this breed (and the dog too of course).

I took her on a long ski of 2 hours, and she was fine. IE, she kept-up and happily ran the entire way. I think this is something that I will have to be parental with...and not leave it up to her to monitor. The ski may be too exciting for her to express anything other than glee. Unless of course, it is absolutely painful.

I will take your advice and keep the exercise down a little bit. I will also be very careful to harness the jumping energy. I have to keep this undercontrol for joints and it is just rude (and intimadating) to have a giant dog jumping.

I would love to taga picture of her, but I cant figure out how to work our new kodak share program (digital camera software).
when i know how, i will do it then.
thanks again for your reply!
PK

>>Hello
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>>Thank you for your info. I am glad to learn that you know another Kom, and thank you for your regards. I am already quite enchanted with this breed (and the dog too of course).
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>>I took her on a long ski of 2 hours, and she was fine. IE, she kept-up and happily ran the entire way. I think this is something that I will have to be parental with...and not leave it up to her to monitor. The ski may be too exciting for her to express anything other than glee. Unless of course, it is absolutely painful.
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>>I will take your advice and keep the exercise down a little bit. I will also be very careful to harness the jumping energy. I have to keep this undercontrol for joints and it is just rude (and intimadating) to have a giant dog jumping.
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>>I would love to taga picture of her, but I cant figure out how to work our new kodak share program (digital camera software).
>>when i know how, i will do it then.
>>thanks again for your reply!
>>PK

Yes, the other Kom I know is named Hana. She is very large but very gentle and doesn't love everyone. Even though she does agility, her handler has to have a very up and happy voice to get Hana excited.

Good luck figuring out your camera! I love to get new things like that but I'm like you, it takes me a while to figure them out! LOL!
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Charlene

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Adopt the pace of Nature
Her secret is patience

-Ralph Waldo Emerson-