whippetmad 11 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 cant beat them ive been using them a year now i used the gold label off a very good open class racing owner theres many diffrent ones but rehydrate is supposed to be good well it worked for andy mcnab in iraq so im sure its good stuff lol always handy on the hot days aswell when the streams are drought ive herd how a few dogs on the fens were in bad ways untill they had a drink of it and they was back also on muggy hot nights as i learned myself lastnight also a b12 vit is good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Man 196 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 thanks, sound advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,204 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 never used them always put plenty of time into a dog when young to put the stamina in them from the start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest born to run1083 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 never really needed it or been in a situation to need it, all tho I do agree theres dog out there that need it, but that usually from poor ownership not noticing the dogs struggling and running there ass off, not so much the dogs fault Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 never really needed it or been in a situation to need it, all tho I do agree theres dog out there that need it, but that usually from poor ownership not noticing the dogs struggling and running there ass off, not so much the dogs fault It are not just for when a dog is dehydrated/exhausted. You use it for very healthy fit dogs also. Just good stocksmanshipto try to do everything possible to make work easier for the dog imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 am i right in thinking, ye cant or shouldnt run the dogs again after letting them drink this recharge??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jf1970 328 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 am i right in thinking, ye cant or shouldnt run the dogs again after letting them drink this recharge??? no dotty thats not right, you can also give your dog some electrolite before you go out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest born to run1083 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 never really needed it or been in a situation to need it, all tho I do agree theres dog out there that need it, but that usually from poor ownership not noticing the dogs struggling and running there ass off, not so much the dogs fault It are not just for when a dog is dehydrated/exhausted. You use it for very healthy fit dogs also. Just good stocksmanshipto try to do everything possible to make work easier for the dog imo they say it's better for recovery as it replenishes lost vits n minerals they lose via exercise but good food and a dog generally healthy doesn't need this as the dogs natural body will replenish these within a few hours any way. after eating there food. maybe skycat could give her views on this but wouldn't a dog having electrolytes all the time would decrease the dogs natural ability to restock these supplies and natural ability to recover quick on there own without such aids. a friend of mine used it for a month and after the trial period it took a month or so for dog to get the recover rate as before the electrolytes was used. like said sky cat might be able to help as she's probly the best to answer lol might clear up my confusion for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I would not recommend electrolytes to be given all of the time. Only when you know you are going out for some hard graft, long day/nights. Electrolytes will not prevent a dogs body from doing anything, it's like saying if you take multi vitamins your body wont be able to absorb any from food All you are doing is giving the dogs body a helping hand, so it is not having to work as hard internally as it is externally when hunting You have all sorts of things happening when you are dehydrated including... Increased heart rate Increased respiration Increased body temperature Extreme fatigue Muscle cramps This is all wear and tear on the internal organs that a dog would not normally have (a wild animal would not go and run 40+ rabbits a night would they, so the work they do is really not normal for them) It can be up to 3 hrs after my dog has finished working before he gets his food, i want to try to make sure my dogs get as much help as possible to do their very best when working, and to try to ensure i have a long working life with them...not just the first 2-3yrs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 am i right in thinking, ye cant or shouldnt run the dogs again after letting them drink this recharge??? They only need 5-10ml of recharge mixed with some water Dotty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 i never used them to be honest, but was out lamping wae a guy last season an he geed his dogs some thing similar, if not that recharge, but im sure he said ye aint supposed to run them after they have have a good drink, we had just flattened the dogs tho, an to be fair i was quite impressed in the speed a recovery after they had a good drink each...... think ill invest in some, for the season comin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Not a good idea to let the dogs run after drinking loads, it is only a tiny bit of recharge you need so very little water. When you finish working then as much water as they want with some in...i add it to their meal when i get home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Not a good idea to let the dogs run after drinking loads, it is only a tiny bit of recharge you need so very little water. When you finish working then as much water as they want with some in...i add it to their meal when i get home cheers moll, i have just ordered meself a bottle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
windyhill 30 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 me dad always sprays it in the mouth of the dog as the night goes on, never lets em drink large amounts just spray about 5 times in the mouth evey 30 minutes or what ever depending on the runing hes doing, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest born to run1083 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I would not recommend electrolytes to be given all of the time. Only when you know you are going out for some hard graft, long day/nights. Electrolytes will not prevent a dogs body from doing anything, it's like saying if you take multi vitamins your body wont be able to absorb any from food All you are doing is giving the dogs body a helping hand, so it is not having to work as hard internally as it is externally when hunting You have all sorts of things happening when you are dehydrated including... Increased heart rate Increased respiration Increased body temperature Extreme fatigue Muscle cramps This is all wear and tear on the internal organs that a dog would not normally have (a wild animal would not go and run 40+ rabbits a night would they, so the work they do is really not normal for them) It can be up to 3 hrs after my dog has finished working before he gets his food, i want to try to make sure my dogs get as much help as possible to do their very best when working, and to try to ensure i have a long working life with them...not just the first 2-3yrs Yeah I know what your saying just to much electrolytes in the body is a bad thing to Electrolytes are minerals in your body that have an electric charge. They are in your blood, urine and body fluids. Maintaining the RIGHT balance of electrolytes helps your body's blood chemistry, muscle action and other processes. Sodium, calcium, potassium, chlorine, phosphate and magnesium are all electrolytes. You get them from the foods you eat and the fluids you drink. I was always told because of this giving them it when the dog require it was bad for them. Think it's great for dogs that need it as it does revive dogs but using it every hard night when don't need it. Could be a bad thing especially if give to much. I might be talking woffle be good for the genius skycat to enlighten lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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