Joe Durrant 6 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Just wondering what everyone on here does fitness wise with there dogs when you don't hunt them. I just road walk mine and stick them on the lure if the ground isn't too hard, and when I can let him have a run around the fields. But other than that I let mine rest and recover from the season. Do you lot do anything in particular? Or have any advice for me as I have only been running my dog for the last 2 seasons. Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Mooching trough out they year for bunny's and birds..we won't be putting no dent in the population so that's does us.. 3 Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Mooching trough out they year for bunny's and birds..we won't be putting no dent in the population so that's does us.. Im the same as you pal ill mooch all year and where I am is over run with rabbits you wouldn't believe it And its on common land an every cnut and his wife hunt it but jus cant get the numbers down its like for every one you kill ten appears Edited May 8, 2015 by peterhunter86 1 Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Out every morning, ratching the local fields, not hunting just letting the dogs run about work a bit of cover where they cant kill, I also relax the feeding and allow them to put a little weight on, I go to shows for the crack, dont show lurcher but got a whippet pup and will show it, I go to lure racing once a week for crack as well, time for chilling and enjoying the summer, will be starting the whippet pup off, letting it catch a couple ready for September. DIY time on the kennels and aviary, breed a few birds and do not a lot...well just enough to keep her indoors quiet. 1 Quote Link to post
paulsmithy83 567 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Let mine rest for good month or so let niggles heal . And try let them mentally chill as the season has been rather hectic , take em fishing with me and just chill time. Then start ramping stuff up august with swimming and take em jogging with me and stuff. 2 Quote Link to post
cocker 2,654 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 just walk it 4 miles a day every day 1 Quote Link to post
LaddyLurcher 261 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 General mooching about and road walking and start training the new pup Quote Link to post
lurcherman 887 13,246 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 sell them Yeah sell them and buy some more in august /sept Quote Link to post
jcm 2,327 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Walking, swimming little mooches got a young dog this year so will be doing w little to get him going Quote Link to post
jhiggins 48 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I am starting to train mine for Flyball - looks like a laugh. 2 Quote Link to post
Chid 6,582 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Work them ... Me and the mutts don't like the cold 4 Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I know some dogs that won't see the light of day till next season then put straight on the lamp come September then usually lying up injured till the next season Same thing every year 1 Quote Link to post
Dan Edwards 1,134 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I run mine down the creeks close to the water and mostly at night when its cooler. But here where I live it can be at night and 100% humidity so ya kinda gotta be careful. Coldest and hottest place on earth except maybe Iowa in my opinion. This state sux! 1 Quote Link to post
bird 9,964 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Let mine rest for good month or so let niggles heal . And try let them mentally chill as the season has been rather hectic , take em fishing with me and just chill time. Then start ramping stuff up august with swimming and take em jogging with me and stuff. +2 just chill with them , let them rest . then about mid July start bike work with my younger dog 30 mile a week , nice and steady just to open his lungs up a bit and bit of stamina , stop in mid august to start lamping etc. Quote Link to post
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