Before a nights lamping

[Snifferboy 659]

What do you guys think is the best preparation you could do for your dogs before a nights lamping, racing or even days hunting?

Some people I have spoken to in the past have said you should take the dogs food away from it, to make it hungry to catch? One of the people I go out with doesn't bother, but then he doesn't put much time to his dogs full stop imo! I myself can't function without food first thing in the morning or a strong cuppa! But do dogs run better on an empty stomach? If so why? Do any of you have any particular pre-hunt rituals that help your dogs? I don't mean sacrificing virgins (unless that helps ) but maybe different foods, massaging the dogs etc. I have always let my dog have access to food and water all day long, but feed raw stuff in the mornings, I would always give her a massage before we go out lamping and always like to give her a run around before we hit the fields so she is warm and not running flat out from cold.

 

Just interested in other peoples thoughts, would be nice to know how other people operate,

 

Cheers you!

 

Sniffer

[stabba 10,745]

try not to feed mine beforehand otherwise they wont fit through the window when i sling em out at 50mph :laugh:

[freelance 448]

try not to feed mine beforehand otherwise they wont fit through the window when i sling em out at 50mph :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh:

[Guest first light]

i feed my dog about 7 or 8 every night if i was going lamping she will get her food after been out

[FUJI 17,200]

Always fed them there full scran between 12-4pm before lamping them,a dog takes 9 hours to fully digest it's food..never had any problems with twisted guts or anything untoward,another full feed on returning from lamping then fed again in the afternoon so ready to go again if need be?..depends on what and how much gear you intend on running i suppose?...if your just out for a few spins then running "clean" might be advisable but if your out to run plenty then imo and jmo i believe in feeding them..after all without fuel they'll soon be running on empty

[paulus 26]

dogs body works different to humans in the way they store and convert fat into energy, was a program once of sled dogs and how their body works when on long endurence races, carnt remember what is was called though.

[the big chief 3,099]

mine don't have a big walk during the day if i am lamping that night and i feed them when we have finished so they feel full during the night i have tride them with food be fore lamping and they ran shite so i just feed them after a good night out

[Millet 4,497]

I feed mine on rabbit's for a week leading upto a lamping trip..that way when they catch a rabbit they won't eat it because they are sick of it..a bit like a ferret really.. ..

[freelance 448]

Before we go lamping, and depending on what county we heading into. I like to put clean underpants on !!!!!!!!!!!

[stabba 10,745]

Before we go lamping, and depending on what county we heading into. I like to put clean underpants on !!!!!!!!!!!

i put clean uns on quarterly whether i need to or not

[weasle 1,119]

Feed the night before,Wouldnt run a dog that had had a feed any less than 8 hours.Fox hounds dont get feed the day before hunting still manage 50 mile +Dogs nose works better when there hungry.

[paulus 26]

i always feed early morning between 5 and 6am is the norm that way if i fancy an hour on the lamp or a mooch in the afternoon i can. i can even go early doors before feeding, suites me but wont everbody as were all different with different circumstances.

[South hams hunter 8,921]

Feed between 10 and mIdnight, that way if I take the big dog out pup still gets her feed on time then ron return feed the big un be it 11 or 9 am next morning

[graham4877 1,181]

I always feed mine 7-9am then about 3-4 pm ever day.. that way i'm covered! then when they get in give them a small cup ful!

[Dancing Dog 10]

i always feed my dogs in the morning, then give them the kidneys and livers of the rabbits they've caught when i get back from lamping