C Hall 552 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? Quote Link to post
Paid 935 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 So by that logic i could, with a little bit of adapting, be as good at high altitudes as a sherpa ? Quote Link to post
C Hall 552 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 So by that logic i could, with a little bit of adapting, be as good at high altitudes as a sherpa ? Doing what? Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,919 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 So by that logic i could, with a little bit of adapting, be as good at high altitudes as a sherpa ? Doing what? Sherping! Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 big assumptions from seeing a couiple of runs......lol Quote Link to post
desertbred 5,490 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? why do athletes go for high altitude training to compete at much lower levels the low air pressure at high altitude alows you to assimilate oxygen much easier so when you are at lower altitude it circulates into the blood moch quicker enabling slower on srt of fatique you can adapt as would dogs but for any long term benefits you would be talking years and generations as pointed out sherpas living at higher altitudes can function much easier in that enviroment than western mountaineers,We are talking of quite high altitudes. My youngestDaughter was born at a hiegt of 3,200 feet above sea level she wins every distance race in her school running distances from 400 up to 3,00 metres her powers of recovery are much better than the other students the school actually tested her running 2 800 mts legs in a relay consecutively against a normal relay team she beat them then when her pulse rate and blood pressure was checked she recovered much faster than the others this was attributed to the altitude she was born at. Edited May 5, 2013 by desertbred 3 Quote Link to post
Paid 935 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) So by that logic i could, with a little bit of adapting, be as good at high altitudes as a sherpa ? Doing what? It actually says it in the bit of mine you quoted, be as good at high altitudes Edited May 5, 2013 by Paid Quote Link to post
Saluqihounds 150 Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? Baseline bred lurchers perhaps but greyhounds saturated hounds no chance. The ground conditions alone would destroy their feet, wrists and shoulders on no time trust me on that one. . 1 Quote Link to post
desertbred 5,490 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? why do athletes go for high altitude training to compete at much lower levels the low air pressure at high altitude alows you to assimilate oxygen much easier so when you are at lower altitude it circulates into the blood moch quicker enabling slower on srt of fatique you can adapt as would dogs but for any long term benefits you would be talking years and generations as pointed out sherpas living at higher altitudes can function much easier in that enviroment than western mountaineers,We are talking of quite high altitudes. My youngestDaughter was born at a hiegt of 3,200 feet above sea level she wins every distance race in her school running distances from 400 up to 3,000 metres her powers of recovery are much better than the other students the school actually tested her running 2 800 mts legs in a relay consecutively against a normal relay team she beat them then when her pulse rate and blood pressure was checked she recovered much faster than the others this was attributed to the altitude she was born at. Edited May 5, 2013 by desertbred Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 What I found interesting was the diversity between two dogs of the same breed ... You had one that was mouthing the hare and didn't want to grab hold of it then another that hung on tight to a fox whilst an eagle hit it at full force ... Just shows that all breeds have their hard and soft types ............ The one that was mouthing the hare was a pup surely and if you were bossing your prey and you saw something else like and eagle wanting in on the act you'd maybe crunch it that bit harder...seen that many times (pre ban with two dogs on a fox) not sure it shows breed diversity at all just a young green pup and an older dog concerned it was going to have its quarry knicked.... Quote Link to post
C Hall 552 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? Baseline bred lurchers perhaps but greyhounds saturated hounds no chance. The ground conditions alone would destroy their feet, wrists and shoulders on no time trust me on that one. . Excuse me for not being clear, I mean our uk coursing dogs in particular the ones ran on the fens. Quote Link to post
desertbred 5,490 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? Baseline bred lurchers perhaps but greyhounds saturated hounds no chance. The ground conditions alone would destroy their feet, wrists and shoulders on no time trust me on that one. . Excuse me for not being clear, I mean our uk coursing dogs in particular the ones ran on the fens. arent the fens below sea level? Quote Link to post
riohog 5,750 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? Baseline bred lurchers perhaps but greyhounds saturated hounds no chance. The ground conditions alone would destroy their feet, wrists and shoulders on no time trust me on that one. . Excuse me for not being clear, I mean our uk coursing dogs in particular the ones ran on the fens. arent the fens below sea level? thats why you must allways take a catty with you Quote Link to post
desertbred 5,490 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? Baseline bred lurchers perhaps but greyhounds saturated hounds no chance. The ground conditions alone would destroy their feet, wrists and shoulders on no time trust me on that one. . Excuse me for not being clear, I mean our uk coursing dogs in particular the ones ran on the fens. arent the fens below sea level? thats why you must allways take a catty with you f**k me been doing it wrong Quote Link to post
C Hall 552 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I dont agree that they will be better at running at high altitudes there used to it yes, people can adapt and condition themselfs to physical demands at high altitudes why would running dogs be any different? Baseline bred lurchers perhaps but greyhounds saturated hounds no chance. The ground conditions alone would destroy their feet, wrists and shoulders on no time trust me on that one. . Excuse me for not being clear, I mean our uk coursing dogs in particular the ones ran on the fens. arent the fens below sea level? Were going around in circles, my point was and still is they have nothing to add to our coursing dogs that is not already available in the gene pool. Your not gona convince me and Iam not gona convince you so lets agree to disagree Quote Link to post
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