rob190364 2,594 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I went out last night even though there wasn't much cloud cover, plenty of rabbits about but the ground was proper soft, boggy in a lot of places. My dog struggled to say the least, missing rabbits she'd normally be fairly comfortable with. I think the problem was she was sinking into the ground a bit while running whereas the rabbits obviously don't weigh much so were able to run on it as normal. Tonight with this howling wind I'm so tempted to go out again but I don't want to give my dog another sickener. Last night it was proper draining on her, long runs on soft ground and you could see the energy sapping away with each one. Are people running their dogs on soft ground? or is it best to leave it for a while until the ground's hardened up a bit? Caught in two minds! Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I went out last night even though there wasn't much cloud cover, plenty of rabbits about but the ground was proper soft, boggy in a lot of places. My dog struggled to say the least, missing rabbits she'd normally be fairly comfortable with. I think the problem was she was sinking into the ground a bit while running whereas the rabbits obviously don't weigh much so were able to run on it as normal. Tonight with this howling wind I'm so tempted to go out again but I don't want to give my dog another sickener. Last night it was proper draining on her, long runs on soft ground and you could see the energy sapping away with each one. Are people running their dogs on soft ground? or is it best to leave it for a while until the ground's hardened up a bit? Caught in two minds! get em out running mate Quote Link to post
Johnjlb90 36 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Imo Best to let the ground dry up a bit the dog will be using more energy and wil tire out faster Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,682 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Yep fecking real wet here,, went for a race today,, fecking wellys weighed a ton,, dogs feet looked like boxing gloves,, and a fecking nightmare trying to find anything,, managed two races,, with one retrieve 1 Quote Link to post
scottish hare hunter 2,345 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 if yae wait for perfect conditions before you go out then the dogs wont be doing much 1 Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Imo Best to let the ground dry up a bit the dog will be using more energy and wil tire out faster it will only make the dog fitter if anything 2 Quote Link to post
Johnjlb90 36 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Aye ya right ther like bud Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 if yae wait for perfect conditions before you go out then the dogs wont be doing much totally agree, hence the reason I went out last night even though it was quite bright. But honestly, I couldn't even walk on some parts of the field without sinking over my boots. With only a month or so left of the season I wouldn't be waiting for perfect conditions, but I'm just not convinced it would be beneficial to be chasing and losing rabbits that would normally be caught. I know it'd get the dog fitter in the long run, but it's not going to do much for confidence. Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 if yae wait for perfect conditions before you go out then the dogs wont be doing much totally agree, hence the reason I went out last night even though it was quite bright. But honestly, I couldn't even walk on some parts of the field without sinking over my boots. With only a month or so left of the season I wouldn't be waiting for perfect conditions, but I'm just not convinced it would be beneficial to be chasing and losing rabbits that would normally be caught. I know it'd get the dog fitter in the long run, but it's not going to do much for confidence. true mate,can you not try higher ground maybe? Quote Link to post
scottish hare hunter 2,345 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 if yae wait for perfect conditions before you go out then the dogs wont be doing much totally agree, hence the reason I went out last night even though it was quite bright. But honestly, I couldn't even walk on some parts of the field without sinking over my boots. With only a month or so left of the season I wouldn't be waiting for perfect conditions, but I'm just not convinced it would be beneficial to be chasing and losing rabbits that would normally be caught. I know it'd get the dog fitter in the long run, but it's not going to do much for confidence. true mate,can you not try higher ground maybe? Quote Link to post
Johnjlb90 36 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 It could lead to the dog yapping whilst on a run if they are sinking and loosing most of what they are running 1 Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 if yae wait for perfect conditions before you go out then the dogs wont be doing much totally agree, hence the reason I went out last night even though it was quite bright. But honestly, I couldn't even walk on some parts of the field without sinking over my boots. With only a month or so left of the season I wouldn't be waiting for perfect conditions, but I'm just not convinced it would be beneficial to be chasing and losing rabbits that would normally be caught. I know it'd get the dog fitter in the long run, but it's not going to do much for confidence. true mate,can you not try higher ground maybe? Could do, most of my permission is the same though, I'll leave it for tonight and give it another go tomorrow night I think, last night probably wasn't the best idea because the snow had literally only just melted so the ground will have been pretty saturated. Quote Link to post
speedy87 42 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Like jamesmc said try higher ground. Or think alongthe lines of what do you want your dog to do only run in perfect conditions? I used to fell run in storms gales and heat. Thought for you, I'd have them out but run sensible slips Quote Link to post
NOOK/ANNA 96 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 How was the dog today? Did she look jaded or tired? You can only run a dog as much as its able to run. Taking a dog thats stiff or exchausted from the night before will def not get it fitter, the opposite more like. But if she was ok then by all means take her out, choose your runs and hopefully she'll catch, at the end of the day the more experiance she gets the better she should become. 1 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,690 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Weathers to hot, weathers to cold , grounds to hard, grounds to soft GET ON WITH IT 2 Quote Link to post
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