Conditioning A Terrier

[dare 1,103]

Always kept staffords and not a terrier but fancy stripping my french bulldog down abit. Shes not the fat struggle to breath type anyway but of course cant work her like i would the staffs. Dont expect to have her at her peak i mean its pointless anyway. Just want to see what shed look like in abit better shape. Just wondering best way to go about it? thinking short bursts as shes only a small dog rather than putting miles in.

[taz2010 1,297]

i have 2 take them out with the terriers whilst getting them fit seems to rip them up a bit fat c**ts at moment though

[j1985 1,984]

Flirt pole

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

when i want then fit...ile just clip a chain to their collar and let them drag it ive got 4 diffrent chains hanging in the shed and a sash weight...just step them up as and when their doing well

[richc12 84]

Dare.... my Frenchie bulldog pup is only 9 month old... And has been on all the premium brand dried dog foods...(waste of money) She is now on wag puppy dried food and this suits her the best...( funny constitutions)

She gets 3 30 mins runs a day, and is well muscled, lean and maintains this just bombing around chasing the terriers in short bursts!!!

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

when i want then fit...ile just clip a chain to their collar and let them drag it ive got 4 diffrent chains hanging in the shed and a sash weight...just step them up as and when their doing well

Up til now mate youve always made a lot of sense but this post is several steps back .

[Zerky 133]

Edited just read the first post!!!!!!

Better diet and get out and walk the thing!

Edited August 6, 2015 by Zerky

[Dunkanon 380]

really? The Hunting Life, earthwork and terrier discussion, and the topic is talking about how to get the lap dogs fit...f****n ell, roll on september Im cracking up

[neil cooney 10,416]

Have to agree, half the secret to keeping a terrier fit enough for plenty of work is keeping their brains stimulated. Terriers don't like to be bored and a walk around a few fields with plenty of sights and smells every day will keep a terrier fit enough for a few days digging a week.

Personally I hate to see so called keeps for terriers.

Good food, good bed and a good life will make a well bred, well worked terrier keep going.

[Waz 4,266]

Dare... french bloody bulldog! Had you down as a more cockapoo type lad! Pmsl

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Not only does a walk stimulate the dogs but the owner too as well as helping to keep yourself in shape as come the season the graft wont dig itself .No amount of excercise however can prepare you or the dog for digging .Takes a few weeks for dogs to harden and man to get back dig fit .At my age anyway lol.

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

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Edited August 7, 2015 by Rabbit Hunter

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

And a few weeks for the hands to harden from blisters!lol

[Waz 4,266]

And a few weeks for the hands to harden from blisters!lol

 

I know..... tell me about it!

 

My nails have only just recovered from last season!

 

FFS

[neil cooney 10,416]

You're not using strong enough varnish Columbo, LOL.