Hi John,

The problem is people often have a propensity to exaggerate or fib about this sort of thing, especially on the internet. If somebody really wanted to, they could attach a GPS enabled activity tracker watch to their dog’s collar to obtain an accurate top speed for their dog. While I’d love to see a GPS verified 40 MPH for a Doberman, I think it’s optimistic.

My 4 year old Foxhound Boone hit a GPS verified 19.0 MPH on our hike yesterday. This was in 90F degree heat and muddy/wet terrain. My foster Primo, a GSP mix, hit 16.9 MPH this morning on the same stretch of trails. I can’t wait to try it out on more fosters!

Yeah, I think he just gives a recap at the end.

Where in that YouTube video does it show the Doberman running 32 MPH? We see his owner claim 32 MPH but the actual video of him running shows him at around 20-22 MPH. When the truck was going 25 MPH, it was closing the gap…

There’s one YouTuber who ran his to 32 mph (here). Check some of the Doberman forums, that’s how I initially got in contact with these owners who clocked their dogs at these speeds. Most reported slower speeds of course (30-35 mph or so) but there are more than a few that clocked theirs at 40 mph. If I get some video proof, I’ll certainly post it on here!

Haha well, be careful! Safety first! Come back and let us know what you learn in the process!

You’ve inspired me to measure our downhill speeds where she’s no longer pulling and we’re essentially going the same speed but she is def sprinting. I doubt I’ve hit 30mph on the board, but it’s possible. I know she could also run faster- this is just her low-end sprint. But things could get dangerous quick above 25 mph with the dog / leash / skateboard combo. Fortunately she’s very situationally aware and seems to intuitively unederstand the goal at hand and the dynamics of the board / me enough to keep herself away from the edges of the board, etc.

I’m like a one-man / one-dog Iditarod in San Francisco!