road work

[Qbgrey 4,114]

just asking what benefits are to road work,?thanks chaps and crobin

[airbourne 128]

well my dog hasen't run for weeks because of weather only had road work she been out the last 2 nights and caught 4 rabbits so i think it is very important to keep them fit and also its good for heel work and keeps their nail short.

[Guest crobinc840]

Ha you're funny. It depends on the age of the dog but I like it for the same reason stated above but too much can wear down the skin on their pads in my experience

[Guest crobinc840]

I'd suggest a set of these

 

[iceman001979 1,316]

if you go out running on a road for week then run on treat mill you know the differnce you can walk your dog on as many fields as you want but grass gives way under foot and easyer for the dog but on the road dog as use all its musles in its toes to push off the road witch means dogs feed will be in better shape

[robo-christ 40]

good for toughening up the pads

[lofti 579]

people all have their own views on road walking,

ive found its good for keeping them ticking over when its impossible to run them,

keeps the claws down when done regular,

with young dogs it can be good on a busy main road to get them focusing their attention on your voice,

in stead of everything going on around them.

[Qbgrey 4,114]

thanks everyone,i run mine regular on the road and you can deffo see how fit he is,his feet are tight and ive not had an injury whilst lamping him yet regards to feet,pads,tendons etc.also i find swimming keeps em ticking over also.

[watchman 256]

and crobin ............... funny that mate

[Qbgrey 4,114]

road walking the dog bores the shit out of me to be honest,long walk with f**k all to look at other than passing traffic, id rather do few miles on the mountain bike with the dog on the lead

 

 

 

 

and crobin ............... funny that mate

yeah its boring mate,i run mine in front of truck,after walk,if lamping regular then no need to trot it so much.

[morton 5,368]

Road work conditions the dog,a steady walking pace over a number of miles,it toughens tendons in the feet and legs and tones muscle,it gets the dogs fit enough to withstand the rigours of the field.Running them behind a vehicle,although an easy option,can do more harm than good,over exerting the same tendons and muscles.

[Guest crobinc840]

road walking the dog bores the shit out of me to be honest,long walk with f**k all to look at other than passing traffic, id rather do few miles on the mountain bike with the dog on the lead

 

 

 

 

and crobin ............... funny that mate

 

Thanks, that's for roller blading with them.

[takman511 42]

i walk ours on road just to keep there nails down dont let them run but we are lucky to be not far away from the beach so take them there they love it sorry about 2 pics

[pigeonphill 69]

Road work conditions the dog,a steady walking pace over a number of miles,it toughens tendons in the feet and legs and tones muscle,it gets the dogs fit enough to withstand the rigours of the field.Running them behind a vehicle,although an easy option,can do more harm than good,over exerting the same tendons and muscles.

[chester 147]

what a lot o shite road work is .......... the only benefit is it keeps the dogs nails down . the ground up here has bin hard for weeks so the only thing to do is road work i am doing plenty o miles of walking and the dogs are packing on the pounds , so i am going to have to cut the amount i feed . free running / working is only way to keep them right.

if wee keep getting winters like this it,s pointless keeping running dogs wee just getting them in tip top condition and the frost sets in . by the time it thaws again and you get them right fit again the season is over