who feeds ther dogs before the work them

[JJOBRIEN 22]

i was speaking to a guy i nows and he was telling me he feeds his dog before he going out lamping but i all ways told dont feed your dog before you work them wats you thorts on this ppl

[godzilla 3]

small handful of meat 6/8 hours before,main meal on return,unless its out early for the big ears then nothing at all just fluids electrolyte

[TOMO 26,156]

i have done both methods, feeding befor bed,, then if lamping dont feed.

 

but i much prefer, feeding at teatime 4-5-6 pm,, that way if your out lamping from 12 midnight , they have had 6-8 hours to start digesting there food.

 

if you thnk about it,, lads that feed last thing at night, 10pm ish,,,, then get up for a daytime run first thing in the morning ,, there dogs have had a similar time to digest, there food

[BULLDOUG 199]

I think a minimum of 2 hours after eating is safe (longer for peace of mind. This prevents Bloat (the second biggest killer of dogs after the big C).

 

ATB D

[Sirius 1,391]

A gap of 4 - 6 hours before working the dog is fine, but feeding a main meal directly before working your dog is just plain stupid

[whin 463]

dont feed mines atl id lamping hard or daylite get fed when they get home afte here shift , if anything i give them plenty to drink in warm nites ,i just watch the dogs and you get to no when they have had there best sometimes can come unstuck and had to give them powderd gator ade , but only once in a while,dont give them electrose , unless there going wobbly but usaly see there had enough the way they run at times

[JJOBRIEN 22]

i agree wit whin dont feed them at all and give them a good meal [bANNED TEXT] you get them back in i think they work harder that way

[collie/grey 238]

Mine get fed every morning, i would never feed them after 5/6pm if they were going out that night

[TOMO 26,156]

dont feed mines atl id lamping hard or daylite get fed when they get home afte here shift , if anything i give them plenty to drink in warm nites ,i just watch the dogs and you get to no when they have had there best sometimes can come unstuck and had to give them powderd gator ade , but only once in a while,dont give them electrose , unless there going wobbly but usaly see there had enough the way they run at times

 

you wont get the wobbles (hypoglysemia) as you put it,, if you give them some food befor mate...

there you go ,, you see your never to old to lern somthing of here

[TOMO 26,156]

i agree wit whin dont feed them at all and give them a good meal [bANNED TEXT] you get them back in i think they work harder that way

 

so do you feed last thing at night,, then if you go lamping the next night they have gone 24 hours with out

[JJOBRIEN 22]

no i gives them a bit extra mate thats wat ive always bin told to do i dont now if its every 1 thing tho

[bird 9,897]

i give just small amount say 6pm ,then lamp say midnight no probs. i have found out in the past to run on a empty belly, the dogs get fecked quicker, so just bit of food helps them , and when out give E when they need it . and as you know they will drop weight when run hard so bit of grub will help that

[whin 463]

if your a good dog man you no what your dogs need and when its not regimental i feed mines twice a day in winter last thing and morning but its not rocket science , you se the weight of your dogs how they react after a good nite or day ,thtas thing i woudnt let on every body has to learn for them selves at times

[JJOBRIEN 22]

ill ry giving my dog a lil bit of food and see the way he runs

[bannerboy 4]

Give him at least 6 hours to digest, imagine running yourself on a full stomach!!