2. Australian Cattle Dog

The Australian Cattle Dogs (as their name would suggest) have traditionally been used as working dogs, trained to run cattle. As such, these dogs, also known as Blue, Red and Queensland Heelers, are extremely athletic and agile, with a body that is perfect for running and physical activity in general.

This breed is the result of careful breeding that took years in order to produce the most resilient and strong-constitution breed that will be able to work hard in harsh conditions. And while there is significant controversy as to which breeds played the role in giving birth to the Australian Cattle Dog, one thing is for certain – they are amazing running companions.

They have an inborn will and instinct to work hard and to complete the task at hand. As they learn to follow you on your runs, they will soon see this as their mission and you can rest assured they will always push you to go for that extra mile.