goose123 4 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 how can you tell if your lurchers are fit? is it just on performance or condition aswell i am currently running a 2 year old saluki x very well bred i will get a pic up andtell me what you think Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Condition does tell a lot but IMO fitness is tested in the field... I got my bitch looking very well last summer but she wasn't "lamp fit" at all. She had been doing plenty of road work and eating good grub... 1 Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? 2 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? i am definitely not roll on winter, Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 There are breeds that can LOOK fit even if they're not ... a lean saluki will look fit as will most bull type lurchers where as a collie or beddy cross won't ... They only way you can tell if a dog is truly fit is in the field ... Test them hard over a day or night and you will soon know ...... 1 Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Not disputing that...but there's a difference between being in reasonable shape and fit...my dogs are in reasonable shape but they are nowhere near as fit as they were two months ago...It's not important for me to have them fit at this time of the year...I just keep 'em ticking over...rest and recreation... 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Not disputing that...but there's a difference between being in reasonable shape and fit...my dogs are in reasonable shape but they are nowhere near as fit as they were two months ago...It's not important for me to have them fit at this time of the year...I just keep 'em ticking over...rest and recreation... its nice to have a few months of fun with minimum risk of picking up injuries Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Not disputing that...but there's a difference between being in reasonable shape and fit...my dogs are in reasonable shape but they are nowhere near as fit as they were two months ago...It's not important for me to have them fit at this time of the year...I just keep 'em ticking over...rest and recreation... its nice to have a few months of fun with minimum risk of picking up injuries An unfit dog will pick up more strains and injury,s than a fit un,whatever time of year,when a dogs full on hunting its possibly more inclined to injury,possibly?,yet an unfit mutt running unrestrained in summer is more likely to suffer strains and injury that will more jeopordise the arrival of another hunting season. 1 Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Not disputing that...but there's a difference between being in reasonable shape and fit...my dogs are in reasonable shape but they are nowhere near as fit as they were two months ago...It's not important for me to have them fit at this time of the year...I just keep 'em ticking over...rest and recreation... its nice to have a few months of fun with minimum risk of picking up injuries An unfit dog will pick up more strains and injury,s than a fit un,whatever time of year,when a dogs full on hunting its possibly more inclined to injury,possibly?,yet an unfit mutt running unrestrained in summer is more likely to suffer strains and injury that will more jeopordise the arrival of another hunting season. Answer probably is to make sure and "unfit mutt" isn't running unrestrained in the summer or winter...won't matter when it's running unfit still more likely to pick up an injury...mine's ain't unfit at this time of the year...they're just less fit than they were last winter... Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Not disputing that...but there's a difference between being in reasonable shape and fit...my dogs are in reasonable shape but they are nowhere near as fit as they were two months ago...It's not important for me to have them fit at this time of the year...I just keep 'em ticking over...rest and recreation... its nice to have a few months of fun with minimum risk of picking up injuries An unfit dog will pick up more strains and injury,s than a fit un,whatever time of year,when a dogs full on hunting its possibly more inclined to injury,possibly?,yet an unfit mutt running unrestrained in summer is more likely to suffer strains and injury that will more jeopordise the arrival of another hunting season. Answer probably is to make sure and "unfit mutt" isn't running unrestrained in the summer or winter...won't matter when it's running unfit still more likely to pick up an injury...mine's ain't unfit at this time of the year...they're just less fit than they were last winter... I understand where your coming from,i don,t think any dog at this time of year should be hunting fit,but the mutts are want to make the most of the sun on their backs and long grass,which brings the puppy out of the most mature of mutts,stretches aching limbs and sinews and tests the jukels fitness. 1 Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Not disputing that...but there's a difference between being in reasonable shape and fit...my dogs are in reasonable shape but they are nowhere near as fit as they were two months ago...It's not important for me to have them fit at this time of the year...I just keep 'em ticking over...rest and recreation... its nice to have a few months of fun with minimum risk of picking up injuries An unfit dog will pick up more strains and injury,s than a fit un,whatever time of year,when a dogs full on hunting its possibly more inclined to injury,possibly?,yet an unfit mutt running unrestrained in summer is more likely to suffer strains and injury that will more jeopordise the arrival of another hunting season. Answer probably is to make sure and "unfit mutt" isn't running unrestrained in the summer or winter...won't matter when it's running unfit still more likely to pick up an injury...mine's ain't unfit at this time of the year...they're just less fit than they were last winter... I understand where your coming from,i don,t think any dog at this time of year should be hunting fit,but the mutts are want to make the most of the sun on their backs and long grass,which brings the puppy out of the most mature of mutts,stretches aching limbs and sinews and tests the jukels fitness. Like to just keep mine's ticking over...but you are right about them not needing to be hunting fit at this time of the year.... 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Not disputing that...but there's a difference between being in reasonable shape and fit...my dogs are in reasonable shape but they are nowhere near as fit as they were two months ago...It's not important for me to have them fit at this time of the year...I just keep 'em ticking over...rest and recreation... its nice to have a few months of fun with minimum risk of picking up injuries An unfit dog will pick up more strains and injury,s than a fit un,whatever time of year,when a dogs full on hunting its possibly more inclined to injury,possibly?,yet an unfit mutt running unrestrained in summer is more likely to suffer strains and injury that will more jeopordise the arrival of another hunting season. Answer probably is to make sure and "unfit mutt" isn't running unrestrained in the summer or winter...won't matter when it's running unfit still more likely to pick up an injury...mine's ain't unfit at this time of the year...they're just less fit than they were last winter... I understand where your coming from,i don,t think any dog at this time of year should be hunting fit,but the mutts are want to make the most of the sun on their backs and long grass,which brings the puppy out of the most mature of mutts,stretches aching limbs and sinews and tests the jukels fitness. Like to just keep mine's ticking over...but you are right about them not needing to be hunting fit at this time of the year.... theres a difference between unfit and a rest Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Would it need to be fit at this time of year???? Id say yes,a dog can still be kept in reasonable shape until bringing it up to working fitness levels as Autumn turns to winter,possibly depends on the individuals interpratation of fit. Not disputing that...but there's a difference between being in reasonable shape and fit...my dogs are in reasonable shape but they are nowhere near as fit as they were two months ago...It's not important for me to have them fit at this time of the year...I just keep 'em ticking over...rest and recreation... its nice to have a few months of fun with minimum risk of picking up injuries An unfit dog will pick up more strains and injury,s than a fit un,whatever time of year,when a dogs full on hunting its possibly more inclined to injury,possibly?,yet an unfit mutt running unrestrained in summer is more likely to suffer strains and injury that will more jeopordise the arrival of another hunting season. Answer probably is to make sure and "unfit mutt" isn't running unrestrained in the summer or winter...won't matter when it's running unfit still more likely to pick up an injury...mine's ain't unfit at this time of the year...they're just less fit than they were last winter... I understand where your coming from,i don,t think any dog at this time of year should be hunting fit,but the mutts are want to make the most of the sun on their backs and long grass,which brings the puppy out of the most mature of mutts,stretches aching limbs and sinews and tests the jukels fitness. Like to just keep mine's ticking over...but you are right about them not needing to be hunting fit at this time of the year.... theres a difference between unfit and a rest What is it?. Quote Link to post
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Mines not hunting fit but fit enough for this time of year, come winter i expect him not only to catch a few conie but to run or walk at least 3mile beside my bike to my favourite stomping grounds for conie, on other days/nights we wont be travelling as far but the quarry and the ground is will push any mutt to its limit Quote Link to post
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