Fitness

[4001alex 0]

Hi,

i Was wandering what sort of fitnes training people do when getting there dogs ready for the season.

I have done some work on the roads on a push bike and i ended up with the dog getting blisters on her feet, is that normal or was i doing something wrong?

how long would it normally take to get a dog fit and ready for a hard night out?

thanks for your help

alex

[watchman 256]

blisters on feet would suggest you have over done it woudnt ya think

[4001alex 0]

blisters on feet would suggest you have over done it woudnt ya think

i would have thought, but i only did a mile or so and the other dogs had no probs. What sort of distances and speeds would you do to start with and what would you work up to?

thanks

alex

[lurcherman85 0]

blisters on feet would suggest you have over done it woudnt ya think

 

aye start of slow then build it up to iam doin five miles a night at joging pace every other night then just free runing the other nites my dogs are as fit as f**k

[ljs1984 3]

i take my whippet out on road with pushbike for a hour ish at a time a few times a week, no blisters so far! and plenty of free running! soon get them fit!

[watchman 256]

you will find a lot of people on here mate will keep their dogs fit even through summer months and then just a bit of topping up befor season starts i would give em plenty road walking and lots of off lead running about,then start with a few miles on the bike and buld it up slowly atb

[4001alex 0]

Hi

cheers for all your help,

you have said start off slow and build it up, but build it up to what and how long do you expect it to take?

i have taken on a bitch about 4 months ago who was very under weight and have not been doing much with her as i have been trying to get some wieght onto her. she is only 14 months old.

thanks again

[stormrider8 59]

If your dog is not used to walking on the roads, there pads will take a battering if you start biking them. I would road walk them for a week, then start with the bike. Cheers mate

[stormrider8 59]

I start with 3 or 4 miles and build up to around 6, a slow trot just so all 4 feet are moving at different times, not so they are folding up and the front and back legs are moving together. I do this a few times a week for about 6 weeks, sorts them right out.

[stabba 10,745]

3 miles roadwalking every morning at a good brisk pace then 1 hour of free running/hunting in the evening. Going to start the seasons lamping this weekend so several runs on the lamp 3 or 4 nites a week will soon have them peaking. As for diet mine get flesh of all variaties plus veg every now and again. I have never had a problem with this regime so i intend to stick with it. atb stabba.

[the great white hunter 1]

a good mooch a day sorts the job out

[4001alex 0]

cheers for all your help guys much apreciated,

any one else have a fitness plan they use?

cheers

alex

[Stuart O Connor 1]

Couple of miles road walking and off lead runing around a day !

Then i do cycling maybe twice or 3 times a week !

Keeps him grand and fit...