European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                On the run by Marc Bloom new York times Woody Gloth a 45-year-old runner from Freehold n.j., has an Ideal training partner. His companion runs the same Pace As. Gloth enjoys the same Park trails is highly motivated i never late for a workout and has helped Gloth achieve a three hour Marathon. A a a a a. Glotha a training partner is an 8-year-old Chesapeake Bay retriever named Tarzan. A. A. Quot he has a amazing Energy level and muscular development Quot said Gloth Quot he s helped me put in Long. Hours of training. I just float along with  a Gloth knows dogs. He is a veterinarian. He has run As much As 10 Miles a Day with Tarzan since the dog was 1vi> years old. Quot he adapted better than a human Quot Gloth said. Quot he did no to find it stressful at Oil Quot. A a runners have always had a love Hale relationship with dogs. Almost every runner has stories about being chased during workouts by growling dogs and Many. Runners have been  a growing number of people enjoy running with their dogs for company Protection and the benefits of having a speedy training partner with the Spring running season upon us trails Are filled with human dog training tandems. The advantages for the human Are obvious but is such sustained training Good for the canine partner Quot the question of running with a dog has come up increasingly because people want Protection Quot said Micky Niegos training director of the Asp a in Manhattan by. Quot the answer is sure if the dog is physically mature and you  gradually we a recommend it. The worst thing for a dog is to sit around All Day with nothing to  a a in terms of fitness and training intensity dogs Are a much like humans. They should Start out with an easy couple of Miles run on soft surfaces whenever possible maintain a healthy diet and be careful in the heat. V Quot dogs do not sweat Quot said Brian Kilcommons a president of family dog inc., a Manhattan canine training facility and a consultant to the Tufts University school of veterinary Medicine. / Quot they release their body heat mainly through panting if a dog begins to Pant heavily and his saliva becomes viscous its a sign to Back  a a. A a certain Breeds Are better suited to running than others. Their suitability is based primarily on size body Type and the ability to Cope with  big dogs with Long legs and Short Coats Are Strong runners a heavy coat makes heat dissipation a difficult. Quot a a a a a a a a  action line billeting policies in the . Ctr my daughter arid i were refused space available billeting accommodations at Raf Alconbury even though there were Many rooms vacant we were told that. Dependents cannot rent a room if their sponsor is not with them. This is supposedly True at All Raf billeting facilities throughout the United  policy is unfair to the spouses who Are trying to. Make life easier for their families while living in a foreign. Country some of our husbands work erratic shifts including alot of overtime when they Only get one  two Days a month off they do  Leel like making a three  four hour drive to accompany us. On necessary shopping trips to larger bases. A our facility is very Small. We do order our necessities through the commissary  the Exchange but rarely do they arrive and if they do it s usually months alter we needed them this forces us to make Long drives to larger bases where these items Are readily available. Christmas is another Story. It would be impossible to provide a joyous Christmas Tor our Lainily if it weren to Tor in Good company running with your dog the Chart from Quot a running with Man $ Best Friend Quot shows the comparative tunning ability of Soma popular doge. The age refer to the age a dog can be Girt running with you. Smalt dogs weigh under 29 pounds medium dogs Are 2845 pounds targe 4575 pounds giant Over 100 pounds Breed running ability key to running ability Superior fair Good poor maximum mileage Beaglee wow Boxer Imma mias bulldog Cocker Pantet Small . Svok Large medium Small 8 months1 Yaar 25 Rry Lestock 1,5 years 1 35 i v As. Hav 8 months 15 25 35 -wavnv�w.v.v.%w<,. ,�nw4k Collie Large 1 year. Small 810 months -15 1 year 35 , dachshundis%wa\sssvsv.\ww.ya>%sw,.svaviwiwix,isv4>v,\ Dalmatian. Of berm an it Quot a English setter i Large i Large 1 year 35 Large 1 year it 35 Springer Spaniel Large .5 German Shepherd t1 Large 1 year.35 a a a a. It 35 25 35 Quot "�?T35&Quot. Is a swim a we Aaan Jim Golden retriever Large 1 year great Dane. Tefr. Giant 1-5 years .la�?~jv�?~�l>vi, i a Irish better Large 1 year Labrador retriever Large 1 year a. Small 8 months t5 St Bernard giant 1.5 years 25siberian husky a medium 8 months35 Yorkshire terrier Small 8 months 15 source. Running witty Man s a amp to for tepid Alpen  Loveland Colo. 1966 a n y. Times news service retrievers labradors setters hounds dalmatians. Pointers and huskies Are among the Superior runners. Pekingese dachshunds Lhasa Apsis Boston terriers Yorkie and bulldogs Are poor runners. Dogs with Short. Noses do not have breathing passages geared for distance running. A a. 1 a a a make sure the dog has Access to fresh water during a run Quot said Gloth who runs near a Lake so Tarzan can take a periodic drink now that Tarzan is getting older a he s about 50 in human years a Gloth has Cut the dog s running to five Miles three times a week. \ v by running in a wildlife preserve Gloth does not have to keep Tarzan on a Leash. In traffic a Leash is always necessary but holding one can make running somewhat uncomfortable for both  is a More important consideration when the dog is Young and still growing. Quot i have a 6-month-old great Dane Puppy who looks like an adult. But his Bones Are Stilt soft Quot said Kij commons til wait till he s a year and a half before running with him Quot that is the age to begin running with so called giant Breeds according to Davia Anne Gallup author of running with Man s Best Friend Alpine publications Loveland Colo a. V giant Breeds said Gallup Are dogs Over 100 pounds. She specifies 8 months As a storting Point for Small. Breeds 45 pounds  Les Sand 1 year for targe Breeds 46 to 100 pounds. 1 Gallup s training runs with her poodle terrier led her to organize the k-9 fun run in Houston in 1981. The event which features a two mile run and one mile walk has grown to nearly 2,000 participants. Gallup and other experts emphasize that dogs must be obedience trained before running otherwise they could stray during workouts Chase after other dogs  nip at your heels. On the roads always run facing traffic and keep the dog to your inside. 1 ,. Discipline Learned on the run makes dogs More disciplined at Home said Niego. A Quot an Active dog who is physically and mentally healthy won t Chew up your apartment Quot she . The larger bases where there is a selection of goods. Available ,.r we cannot afford to shop on the Economy because of the poor Exchange rate. The alternative is staying in a nearby bread and breakfast which is also expensive billeting officials should rethink this policy and be aware it is creating a hardship on families. As Long As. They can produce a valid id card spouses should be allowed to stay in billeting without their sponsors. Cindy Lemmon men with Hill station England a capt. Olga m. Kripner chief services and housing he 3rd air Force Safe Raf Mildenhall replies a. / a / a the policy you were quoted a dependents not accompanied by their sponsors Are not allowed to stay in billeting in the United kingdom a was incorrect air Force regulation afr 90-9, which governs usage of billeting facilities throughout the air Force provides specific guidance for personnel housed on a space available basis dependents not accompanied by their sponsors fall into this a space available category. Afr 90-9 states that. Unaccompanied dependents May s a in billeting when a a approved by the installation commander and approval May be Given on an individual basis Tor the entire category. \ Safe Headquarters understands the extra difficulties v placed on families overseas and recently sent a message to All bases recce amending that base services officers seek Blanket approval rather than individual approvals to let unaccompanied dependents stay in billeting. This of course. Is still on a space available basis. Quot obviously during operations desert shield and desert storm practically every base in Safe was involved with housing a Large number of transient military personnel and. Therefore billeting was extremely limited  in most cases not available. A a a to write us a a readers action line is the readers a court of last resort Quot striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment  question about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available if you have a question and Don 7 know where to turn for the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes Apo 09211 -4211, a letters must be signed and preference will be Given to those seeking information of general interest to our readers. Page 16 a the stars and stripes saturday. May 18, 1991 a Quot a a a. /