running weight

[luke 2]

i try and keep my dogs at a certain weight in my opinion

you should just see the pin bones and no more.i have seen

quite a few dogs down to the bare bones that maybe run one

good race and thats them burned out i think thats down to

a lack of body fat ie you cant run on a empty tank .i feed

3 quarters meat to a quarter biscuit when there running hard

and lay them of when the weight drops a bit what do you all think

[wullielennox 158]

i try and keep my dogs at a certain weight in my opinion

you should just see the pin bones and no more.i have seen

quite a few dogs down to the bare bones that maybe run one

good race and thats them burned out i think thats down to

a lack of body fat ie you cant run on a empty tank .i feed

3 quarters meat to a quarter biscuit when there running hard

and lay them of when the weight drops a bit what do you all think

spot on luke you should just see pin bones,i still give my dogs breakfast in the morning before i go for a run keeps energy in the tank for hard running,by the way your bitch last time out was looking a1 mate a credit to ye bud

[luke 2]

i try and keep my dogs at a certain weight in my opinion

you should just see the pin bones and no more.i have seen

quite a few dogs down to the bare bones that maybe run one

good race and thats them burned out i think thats down to

a lack of body fat ie you cant run on a empty tank .i feed

3 quarters meat to a quarter biscuit when there running hard

and lay them of when the weight drops a bit what do you all think

spot on luke you should just see pin bones,i still give my dogs breakfast in the morning before i go for a run keeps energy in the tank for hard running,by the way your bitch last time out was looking a1 mate a credit to ye bud

breakfast things a good idea bud never done it myself but makes sense

[out lamping 0]

my bull grey gets about 2 and a half pints of dry a day is that to much or about right

[all.rounder 3]

if am going lamping i feed them that morning.and when i get home that night

[luke 2]

my bull grey gets about 2 and a half pints of dry a day is that to much or about right

only you will know mate if the dog looks strong and full of energy

and can do a good days graft with out ill efect and is bouncing about

the next day then your on the money i dont rate dry meal unless its

the high end stuff but i still prefer meat

[iceman001979 1,316]

in the summer l let my dog put on the weight and not walked has far and as the season comes closer the food will change and so will the weight and how much l am feeding them. if am going lamping l give the dog 8 eggs an hour before l go and big feed when she gets back.no car can run without petrol

[out lamping 0]

my bull grey gets about 2 and a half pints of dry a day is that to much or about right

only you will know mate if the dog looks strong and full of energy

and can do a good days graft with out ill efect and is bouncing about

the next day then your on the money i dont rate dry meal unless its

the high end stuff but i still prefer meat

cheers mate wat is the best meat to feed them on or just any

[merle24 61]

i try and keep my dogs at a certain weight in my opinion

you should just see the pin bones and no more.i have seen

quite a few dogs down to the bare bones that maybe run one

good race and thats them burned out i think thats down to

a lack of body fat ie you cant run on a empty tank .i feed

3 quarters meat to a quarter biscuit when there running hard

and lay them of when the weight drops a bit what do you all think

 

Differs from dog to dog imo. what youre running and what land youre running on.

[whip x grey 276]

i try and keep my dogs at a certain weight in my opinion

you should just see the pin bones and no more.i have seen

quite a few dogs down to the bare bones that maybe run one

good race and thats them burned out i think thats down to

a lack of body fat ie you cant run on a empty tank .i feed

3 quarters meat to a quarter biscuit when there running hard

and lay them of when the weight drops a bit what do you all think http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default

 

Differs from dog to dog imo. what youre running and what land youre running on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

i think down to the dog owners ,,,to know whats right

 

 

my racing is yard lb,,,running weight is a very big part off there life,,,( too heavy - there too slow,,,,too light they have no energy )

 

some pins show,,on some dogs they dont,,,,but check there chest i,e man boobs if u like,,,thats were dogs fat is stored also

 

ive seen dog,s show no pins,,,but on chest,, there thinner than a piegons chest,,,which aint good ( no energy )

 

( its probably an art to get 100% right,,,but a good dog owner will always know,,whatever the breed ) if unsure best i little fat ,,than thin

Edited November 20, 2009 by whip x grey

[lurcherman 28]

Each dogs different you will no your own dog better than anyone and you are right about the pin bones bud

Edited November 21, 2009 by lurcherman

[luke 2]

my bull grey gets about 2 and a half pints of dry a day is that to much or about right

only you will know mate if the dog looks strong and full of energy

and can do a good days graft with out ill efect and is bouncing about

the next day then your on the money i dont rate dry meal unless its

the high end stuff but i still prefer meat

cheers mate wat is the best meat to feed them on or just any

chicken or beef with some whole meal mixer mate

[T78 4]

in the summer l let my dog put on the weight and not walked has far and as the season comes closer the food will change and so will the weight and how much l am feeding them. if am going lamping l give the dog 8 eggs an hour before l go and big feed when she gets back.no car can run without petrol

 

and how many times a wk do you lamp?? i think 8 eggs in one go is ott.even more so if its 2 or 3 times a wk!

[skycat 6,173]

Getting a dog properly fit is an art in istself: lurchers being crossbreeds will all vary a little in type even even within the same litter. Just because you can see the pin bones doesn't mean that the dog is the correct weight or fitness: only steady, prolonged and regular exercise of the right sort will get a dog properly fit.

[doris 6]

in the summer l let my dog put on the weight and not walked has far and as the season comes closer the food will change and so will the weight and how much l am feeding them. if am going lamping l give the dog 8 eggs an hour before l go and big feed when she gets back.no car can run without petrol

"l give the dog 8 eggs an hour before l go ". . . this is interesting. I assume the eggs are for the protein they hold, but Im not sure it hits the system this quick to be of help? Perhaps you can enlighten me.

 

Just for your info I had a discussion with an ex greyhound vet and they suggested I administer 5ml of recharge with 1/2 cup of water just before working.