Lurcher Racing Prep/treamill

[Danielm7353 3]

hunting season is coming to an end, so this year i'm going to give my lad a go at the lurcher racing. he is relatively fit now galloped around the fields every morning. thinking about getting him started on the dog walker/treadmill, anyone have tried it? if so for how long would you let them on it? etc.etc. i know these have been a great success for greyhounds as my cousins and neighbors have proven in the recent years of coursing. any advice greatly appreciated

[tb25 4,627]

Rather trot em next to the bike.gonna have a bit t of fun at the fairs myself this year with the pup I think..

[mad4it 694]

tread mills are a great way of getting dogs back to fitness after a long lay up but you cant beat road work starting of with walking than builting up to troting them with a bike it gets you aswell so it a win win.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

End of the season should be at there best fitness is of thought lol

[Danielm7353 3]

the dog wasnt to full fitness all season as i just simply didnt have time to get him where i wanted him to be.

 

tread mills are a great way of getting dogs back to fitness after a long lay up but you cant beat road work starting of with walking than builting up to troting them with a bike it gets you aswell so it a win win.

have you used the treadmill yourself for getting dogs back to full fitness?

[frankel 2,123]

How long will the races be? If only sprints won't need to be super fit will they?

[king 11,972]

I bought a reebok treadmill 2 days ago for my lurcher.seen it on eBay spares or repairs. The guy said the drive belt from motor to walking belt kept slipping off. Opened it up the walking belt pulley had moved 1" inwards.I tapped it back out to line the pulleys back up belt on and it's running great its as good as new bargain for £16 lol.

I had 1 before and used to put my lurcher bitch on it.set to 5mph and leave her for an hour sometimes 1.5 hrs.

i started her walking first for a few mins then upped the speed till she shifted from walking to trotting and that was 5 mph.

The second day I opened the garage she went straight to it stood on and looked at me to turn it on lol.

I was out daily ferreting or lamping. And the odd days I couldn't get out she would be on the treadmill.

[green dragon 701]

Anyone thort about useING a slat mill or carpetmill?

[slip lead 862]

If ya racing at fairs the best preparation, if it's fit, would be a lure machine, start short, and work up to a good bit over what ya be running at the fair, then find a nice, not to steep, hill and keep increasing until there flying up a hill about 1/5 at 150m/ 200m long..

[mad4it 694]

the dog wasnt to full fitness all season as i just simply didnt have time to get him where i wanted him to be.

 

tread mills are a great way of getting dogs back to fitness after a long lay up but you cant beat road work starting of with walking than builting up to troting them with a bike it gets you aswell so it a win win.

have you used the treadmill yourself for getting dogs back to full fitness?

yes I have , mainly bitches after they have come out of season or had pups. I think you will find most if not all greyhound trainers use them,

[jeemes 4,453]

Not all use them but a lot do I think. Mortons walkers in Ireland make about the best walkers but they dont do a single.

 

It may take you a while to get your dog used to one but they will do a dog good,but has said drag lure would be better for sprinters. You can never leave a dog un supervised on a treadmill/walker,bad things can happen,and make sure dog has emptied before going on. 10 mins to start is plenty.Dont forget they are continuous.