bike work

[mikeball 108]

How how much do you do? If any. how fast? How far? cheers

[Cookie423 21]

Could do with knowing this too

[newcomer88 86]

I could do with know how not to fall off !!!

[Guest Josy]

No set rule, start at around 2 mile and build it up gradually.

[donkdaniel 236]

Watch the heat and keep an eye on the dog if it's struggling go easy on it I use the bike but summer either morning or evening when it cooler but it doesn't take long to get them half fit but lamping and day work is another level make sure thay get enough rest too or you'll end up damaging them atb donk

[Cookie423 21]

Cheers Donk

[rob190364 2,594]

I do either around about 8-10 miles, but holding it at a medium pace so the dog can't canter, or about 4-5 miles at quite a fast pace when going off road.

[mikeball 108]

I do either around about 8-10 miles, but holding it at a medium pace so the dog can't canter, or about 4-5 miles at quite a fast pace when going off road.

how often do you do this mate my dog does about 10mile a day free running what would you say I should start bike work at? I was thinking twice a week for about 10 miles doing a avg of 15mph and work up for that?

[sandymere 8,263]

Pace; when the dog is on lead or at heel to the bike go at a dog trot, which is slow and boring on a bike, hence I run, human running is about dog trot. If the dog breaks into a canter its to fast. Distance could be up to 10 miles but 5 does plenty.

 

When the dog is off lead and free running still keep a the trot pace so the dog can come in to recover if its getting warm at a sensible pace, basically it will average the bike pace.

Reduce the mileage to max of around 5 or 6 when free running.

Three to five times a week is plenty.

Build up gradually.

3 to 5 times a week.

 

I tend to run to the coast or river, on road, ½ to one mile, then the dogs are off lead free running for 3 to 4 miles, then back on the road to home most eves through the summer. Occasionally I go to a cycle path, mainly tarmac, as the dogs tend to stick with me on the narrow path more than they would on the beach they can go 10 miles happily. It would be mind numbingly boring on a bike.

Mixed with ball work on other eves this keeps them and me fit but not over the top, come autumn there ready for work.

sandy

[rob190364 2,594]

I do either around about 8-10 miles, but holding it at a medium pace so the dog can't canter, or about 4-5 miles at quite a fast pace when going off road.

how often do you do this mate my dog does about 10mile a day free running what would you say I should start bike work at? I was thinking twice a week for about 10 miles doing a avg of 15mph and work up for that?

depends, if I do the 10 miles I'd only do that twice a week, the shorter runs I do more often but never consecutive days. Depends on the weather and whether I can be arsed cycling 10 miles if I'm honest! I don't do anything like 15 mph when doing 10 miles on the road, I keep it at around 8-10mph so she doesn't have to run, just trotting with legs crossing over (if you know what I mean?). If it's a warm day I'll take her off road, early in the morning or just before dark, at a steady pace but stick to the nearby stream so she can keep having a dip.

[artful212 394]

i wud only do bout 3 mile at the dogs trotting pace bout 4 times a wk including normal hunting seems to work 4 me

[1Wally 204]

What works for one dog might not for another, best thing is to build up gradually and make sure theres a rest day between hard runs. You can see how your dog is progressing and read the signs.... You know your dog best. Atb

[micckey 106]

i do 3 miles on bike, just steady . if your dog looks tyerd stop nd let it have a rest.. ive took a dog first time 2 mile without a rest, but every dog is differant,so just take it steady . use your common sense..nd dont take pups out like this

[freelance 448]

No set rule, start at around 2 mile and build it up gradually.

As josy said, but i do mine at night when its cooler. About three times a week sometimes four, and i always have the dog on a lead so i can gauge how fast he is going otherwise he runs hell for leather and burns himself out and i cant get the miles in. I start with a couple and build up to 5 to 8 ish, that with plenty of free running and i do sets with one of those ball throwers. Also still do a bit with bike in winter dependent on weather, when the moons up to keep them ticking over

[the big chief 3,099]

same as donk says pal build them up slowly all ways watch ya dog i have mine just troting at the side of me i have built mine up to 5 or 6 miles but all ways give them a good rest the nights i go lamping i don't go on the bike just a walk after the nights lamping walk next day bike get a patern what suits you and the dog