Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I remember reading somewhere that you shouldn't run a bitch in season. Is this true or an old wives tale? Mine has broke down this morning. Cheers Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carp777 191 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Some people run them "right through" other's like myself prefer to wait until the bleeding stop's then run them until @ 8 week's out of season and then give them @ 4 week's off depending on the bitch, hope this help's ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Ok thanks. What's the reason for stopping? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MissRhianL 70 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Each owner is different some bitches can become temperamental throughout their season and their body and attitude changes it's like comparing it to a woman's body in a similar effect they hold more fluid, could possibly have pains or cramp and feel bloated but we won't really know as each bitch is different. I do know of people who do run their bit he's right through and some don't so I think it's just a personal choice really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/264756-false-pregnancy/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,704 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Broke down ive never heard that term till i joined this site, what you running, a Kia picanto Edited October 21, 2012 by iworkwhippets 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks for the replies and thaks for the link Penny. Took her out this morning and she was in a foul mood. Really stubborn and disobedient, not like her at all. I had to lift her into the car at the end of the walk as she was refusing to get in, something ive never had to do! Similar to my missus at her time of the month And Ive always called it "broke down" mate, not sure why, thats what my dad called it when i was a kid. Cheers Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I wonder if the term 'breaking down' comes from the fact that the muscles actually seem to collapse: particularly in Greyhounds: some bitches seem to turn almost to jelly, which in a Greyhound would be very obvious, a far cry from the tight, strong muscles we are used to seeing on fit racing Greys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Maybe so Penny. Is this "muscle breakdown" just a temporary thing? And will it regain firmness after the season? Or do you have to start over again getting them fit so to speak? Thanks Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Bitches do lose fitness during the second month after the end of a season. You can keep them as fit as possible with general exercise and bike work, and some don't seem to lose much fitness at all: they are all different. I just lay off fast work during weeks 5-12 after the season has ended, but your eyes and hands should tell you when the muscles go soft: this coincides with maximum increase in mammary size, whether or not the bitch actually milks up or not. It's not always as bad as that: I've one bitch which never shows any sign of having been in season, and she doesn't lose muscle power either, but I have others who are flabby as hell; it doesn't stop them wanting to work though. Each time I've had a bitch tear a muscle badly it has been when she's got on some game unexpectedly during the flabby stage. Only experience of the individual bitch will tell you how she behaves and how her body reacts after a season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks for the informative posts penny. Great info as always Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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