how to get my dog fit

[SPARKER 0]

hi i was wondering if anybody could help me

i have a 2 year old 1st cross saluki greyhound x collie greyhound x bedlington wippet

i was just looking for some information on how to get my dog fit for lamping rabbits foxes pretty everything that moves and what diet to put him on i love huntting but this is my first dog i normally go with others and there dogs but i liked it so much i bought my own dog iwould send a pic but i dont know how

cheers sparker

[the great white hunter 1]

just take your dog for good long walks every day mate i at least do 3 miles a day easy mate but it could take a couple of months to get your dog fit but its worth it by the end cos you can see the dogs performance get better and better atb great white

[comanche 3,077]

hi i was wondering if anybody could help me

i have a 2 year old 1st cross saluki greyhound x collie greyhound x bedlington wippet

i was just looking for some information on how to get my dog fit for lamping rabbits foxes pretty everything that moves and what diet to put him on i love huntting but this is my first dog i normally go with others and there dogs but i liked it so much i bought my own dog iwould send a pic but i dont know how

cheers sparker

Looks like you've somehow ended up buying an adult dog which is not the best thing to do as it may come with some bad habits . On the up side though you look like you are serious about training it .

 

Assuming it is a bit unfit you should reckon on up to six weeks of long walks ,a bit of playing and free running in a controlled environment. During this time you can work on stock-breaking , obedience,retrieving and practice lamping dummies . Don't rush the dog out into the hunting field just because your mates are doing it already .Don't get invoved in competetive scrambles with owners and dogs all vying with each other and generally getting into an ill-disciplined mess. Wait until you just "know " he's ready and from preference go out on your own or with one trusted friend who knows the game . At least then if things do go a bit wrong there will be no-one to take the mickey or upset you or your dog and you can concentrate on putting things right.

 

As to hunting "pretty much anything that moves " .Steady! . You can only legally hunt rats and rabbits .

Edited November 5, 2009 by comanche

[sh 08 17]

"get on your bike" let it run beside you, not going too fast just so you get the dog to do a trott. He will soon be fit

[rickyspringer 15]

"get on your bike" let it run beside you, not going too fast just so you get the dog to do a trott. He will soon be fit

 

i'm with above, good way of getting dog fit aswell as doing something yourself.

[sh 08 17]

Id do a couple of weeks at about 3 miles every day then once you start lamping the dog you an increase the miles, its great for building stamina aswell

[sh 08 17]

im not an expert by all means here is a photo of my bitch 12 weeks after she had pups. She looks alot better than that now though. Thays just my way of getting them fit.

[Dosser 52]

Build up the roadwork slowly, as your dog may have soft feet at the mo.

 

good luck.

[doris 6]

get em out a couple o times a week . . . let em have 2-3 runs. see how fit/unfit he is. gradually up the work rate. by all means road work brings em alomg, but noting like the real thing. you will see the dog build up

Edited November 5, 2009 by doris

[scotty2306 37]

ive just started letting my 2 bitches run out of the back of the car now its getting cooler. i know a small back road that never gets used and its not too far away from home so i go up and drive 3 mile at 10 to 15mph letting the dogs follow on behind.i also lamp them alternate when ever i get a decent night and also take them for walks

[Hollie 21]

ive just started letting my 2 bitches run out of the back of the car now its getting cooler. i know a small back road that never gets used and its not too far away from home so i go up and drive 3 mile at 10 to 15mph letting the dogs follow on behind.i also lamp them alternate when ever i get a decent night and also take them for walks

 

 

I push bike every morning if the weather permits, usually about 5-6 miles at a steady trot on the road, when we get on the lanes i go a bit faster, make him run.

Also run him behind car if weather is bad or i can't take him out for a long walk/bikeride.....lazy but it works!

[stabba 10,745]

Trotting beside the bike is excellent for fitness but dont forget the free running/ hunting. An athelete doesnt get fit just by jogging.A barf diet is the ultimate diet for any working dog. atb stabba

[UNFIT 0]

2 weeks on the lamp every night at least 2 hours rabbiting ,then you and your dog will be half way there .

Edited November 5, 2009 by UNFIT

[jackard 36]

Trotting beside the bike is excellent for fitness but dont forget the free running/ hunting. An athelete doesnt get fit just by jogging.A barf diet is the ultimate diet for any working dog. atb stabba

 

have you been spying on me stabba ? you have my routine and diet to a T bud

 

atb jackard

[iceman001979 1,316]

2 weeks on the lamp every night at least 2 hours rabbiting ,then you and your dog will be half way there .

do not do this your dog get well hurt once again unfit bebo and facebook looking u