reddawn 2,173 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) do you guys rub down your dog after a day/ nights graft?? gee it a massage?? what do you use??? how do you do it??? why do you do it?? or do you think its all shite?? lets hear your thoughts Edited January 8, 2012 by reddawn Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,604 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Always, and they love it, stretch the buggers limbs to the max, followed by a good massage . they wait fer me to do it 2 Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Rub down/massage before and after work. I used to use liniment when I went coursing: the strong stuff that gets up your nose and cures sinus problems To be honest, I think that the actual massage is more important than a liniment: massage brings blood to the area and loosens up tight muscles before work; and after work it helps to dissipate lactic acid build up and soothe tired muscles. Massaging a tight muscle helps to stave off muscle strain as well. Definitely not shite! Human athletes do the same for the same reasons. 4 Quote Link to post
mintstick999 485 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm with skycat, always stretch and rub before a race, a lot of others i know don't bother but then they don't win either. My big girl mags had a big dog fox (pre ban of course) straight in the shower when she got home, rub down and tcp on any cuts , she slept all afternoon but right as rain and ready to go again tomorrow. if you think about it all athletes stretch and warm up or cool down after strenuous running it's only common sense really!!!. What really pissed me off was she rolled in fox shit before the hunt so she smelt right!!!!! (only nature really i suppose) 1 Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 my dogs love it, they always get rubbed down/seen to in the same place in the house after a nights lamping or so, even most morning after they get out there kennels they go an stand an wait for the rag to come out an them to get there massages, if im busy they will sometimes stand there for half hour or so, so i take it they enjoy it 1 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,604 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 my dogs love it, they always get rubbed down/seen to in the same place in the house after a nights lamping or so, even most morning after they get out there kennels they go an stand an wait for the rag to come out an them to get there massages, if im busy they will sometimes stand there for half hour or so, so i take it they enjoy it my dogs love it, they always get rubbed down/seen to in the same place in the house after a nights lamping or so, even most morning after they get out there kennels they go an stand an wait for the rag to come out an them to get there massages, if im busy they will sometimes stand there for half hour or so, so i take it they enjoy it They do mate, i practically turn my little blue bitch inside out, they ask, they get 1 Quote Link to post
mintstick999 485 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 my dogs love it, they always get rubbed down/seen to in the same place in the house after a nights lamping or so, even most morning after they get out there kennels they go an stand an wait for the rag to come out an them to get there massages, if im busy they will sometimes stand there for half hour or so, so i take it they enjoy it You can't beat a good rub down, dogs or humans. (sorry guys just got back from the pub and under the influence if you get my drift.)..... 1 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,604 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 my dogs love it, they always get rubbed down/seen to in the same place in the house after a nights lamping or so, even most morning after they get out there kennels they go an stand an wait for the rag to come out an them to get there massages, if im busy they will sometimes stand there for half hour or so, so i take it they enjoy it You can't beat a good rub down, dogs or humans. (sorry guys just got back from the pub and under the influence if you get my drift.)..... Im on my way Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 my dogs love it, they always get rubbed down/seen to in the same place in the house after a nights lamping or so, even most morning after they get out there kennels they go an stand an wait for the rag to come out an them to get there massages, if im busy they will sometimes stand there for half hour or so, so i take it they enjoy it You can't beat a good rub down, dogs or humans. (sorry guys just got back from the pub and under the influence if you get my drift.)..... Im on my way Quote Link to post
mintstick999 485 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 my dogs love it, they always get rubbed down/seen to in the same place in the house after a nights lamping or so, even most morning after they get out there kennels they go an stand an wait for the rag to come out an them to get there massages, if im busy they will sometimes stand there for half hour or so, so i take it they enjoy it You can't beat a good rub down, dogs or humans. (sorry guys just got back from the pub and under the influence if you get my drift.)..... Im on my way Don't say that mate, i'm all alone tonight...... :cray: of to bed in a minute.......... night all............ Quote Link to post
L8SPORTS 19 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Rely important it relaxes the dogs gets rid of nots and like stated gets the blood going threw all the muscles I never done it before a work out but definitely after some of my dogs used to have there eyes half closed and I swear after a while 1 bitch I had would stretch out the leg I was rubbing ha I start from the top of the head 2 hands thumbs in the centre and rub wright down to the back on to the hind legs after a while the dog stands strong so you can push the nots wright out then each leg I some times wear them cafe hygiene gloves its like brushing them at the same time' when they see the gloves tails start to go ha Defo a must if the dogs been worked hard Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,812 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Used to allways rub the Whippets down with a towel, before and after a race. Not so much with the Lurchers, as they usualy have a walk and a stretch before running. Running a dog "cold" is asking for muscle injuries, so a rub down or a stretch before running is reccomended. Cheers. Edited January 8, 2012 by chartpolski Quote Link to post
boyo 1,398 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 always done it with the greyhounds and do it now with the lurchers i use green oils same as curaco but also keep a tub of trainers choice in stock this is real top stuff if your dog as a niggle or muscle tear also manipulate them and stretch all over they love it after a while . Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 keep the replys comin Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Used to watch my Dad rub down the greyhounds after every race in the kitchen. Feet in the basin and nails and pads all cleaned to wash out any sand or dirt. Then a quick rub down and into the kennel. He used to rub on some stuff in a bottle that stunk to high heaven before races. Sitting in the car on the way you felt a bit high.... Quote Link to post
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