mrmen16 5 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 hi guys n girls , what would be the best way to improve my pup fitness he goes out on a 2hour walk every day but when i have him running he falls to the floor after 15 Min ideas? Quote Link to post
DogMagic 461 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 How old is he? Quote Link to post
mrmen16 5 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 6 months Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 runing as in for fun you mean.he is still a youngster mate,and his wee body is still developing. Quote Link to post
mrmen16 5 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 yes only running about after his toy dont intend on working him till next season Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 get him on a bike with you ,just a few mile for now and when his about 8 month he will be able 2 do a few more mile ,the bike will improve the dogs stamina ,feet,pads,muscle mass,and heart ,these are all good things 2 have in a dog ,in the off season don,t over do it just afew hours aday then leading up 2 the season start working him harder so he peaks at the right time ,atb gaz Quote Link to post
mrmen16 5 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 thnks for the advice rocky1 just bought a bike so get him running with the bike Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 yea as rocky says mate.mines is 7month old i walk him 3mile a day and he races around when i let him of the lead.good luck with him mate Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) i,ve done with all my dogs and it keeps them in top condition ,even if i pick the kids from school 1 of them will come if i go 2 the shops i still the dog and the bike as i,m allways on my bike anyway ,if theirs any cycle paths locally them are best places 2 get you and your dog going Edited January 28, 2011 by rocky1 Quote Link to post
darbo 4,776 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 good advice always got the dogs fit using a bike. my ferreting dog a beddie is out at the side of me on the bike every day. Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Personally I don't bike my dogs until they are 12 months old. Biking is hard sustained effort and the jarring on hard roads can damage their joints, tendons and ligaments. Especially with big, heavy boned pups. An hour's walk, partly on the lead and partly running around, but stopping running when the pup wants, not when you want, is quite enough for a 6 month old pup. Edited to add: biking also builds up muscle which you shouldn't try and do until the skeleton has finished growing: big dogs don't finish growing their bones until at least a year old, though smaller types may finish sooner. If the pup runs about then flops on the ground after 15 minutes it could be because he is hot: hot dog lie on the cool ground to put their bodies against the cold so they cool down faster. On the other hand, if he seems really knackered after a few moments it could indicate a heart problem: not common, but possible. Quote Link to post
3 Turns 326 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 ALRIGHT MATE. KEEP HIM MOBILE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN /FEED HIM AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND LET HIM BUILD STAMINA FREE RUNNING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND WHEN OUT WITH SEASONED DOGS KEEP HIM TETHERED DONT LET HIM/HER PISS ABOUT .ONCE HES DOING SUMMERSALTS CHOOSE YOUR SLIPS 1 OR 2 TO START HE MIGHT BE A 1000MPH PUP WHO JUST CANT GET TO GRIPS WITH HUNTING.HE WILL COME GOOD.ATL Quote Link to post
rolysmate 49 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Personally I don't bike my dogs until they are 12 months old. Biking is hard sustained effort and the jarring on hard roads can damage their joints, tendons and ligaments. Especially with big, heavy boned pups. An hour's walk, partly on the lead and partly running around, but stopping running when the pup wants, not when you want, is quite enough for a 6 month old pup. Edited to add: biking also builds up muscle which you shouldn't try and do until the skeleton has finished growing: big dogs don't finish growing their bones until at least a year old, though smaller types may finish sooner. If the pup runs about then flops on the ground after 15 minutes it could be because he is hot: hot dog lie on the cool ground to put their bodies against the cold so they cool down faster. On the other hand, if he seems really knackered after a few moments it could indicate a heart problem: not common, but possible. Very good reply, whats his breeding,(how big will he be) because as skycat says you can do some serious damage by doing to much to soon Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 ALRIGHT MATE. KEEP HIM MOBILE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN /FEED HIM AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND LET HIM BUILD STAMINA FREE RUNNING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND WHEN OUT WITH SEASONED DOGS KEEP HIM TETHERED DONT LET HIM/HER PISS ABOUT .ONCE HES DOING SUMMERSALTS CHOOSE YOUR SLIPS 1 OR 2 TO START HE MIGHT BE A 1000MPH PUP WHO JUST CANT GET TO GRIPS WITH HUNTING.HE WILL COME GOOD.ATL you lioke caps lock dont you mate lol Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 i can't believe some of the advice given on this topic, if i was you mate i would go by what skycat has said, good advice from someone who knows what there talking about 1 Quote Link to post
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