Unusual Fitness Regimes?

[straight2hand 303]

Roller blades during the summer with him pulling. I've noticed a big difference in his take off when he's running free with other dogs over the last couple of months. Whether this has any part to play or whether he's just settled into his engine room at two I don't know.

Nice idea, I used to skate a lot in my teens might be worth pulling out the old skates again and trying that out, certainly takes a bit of the sting out of your legs, I bike a lot but the hardest thing on the road is keeping the bike from going too fast - a lot of hills round here so I have to jump off unless I will be going through brake pads every two minutes.

 

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[bhawk 64]

The dogs are constantly out and about, plus three days a week I will use the drag lure to give them some high speed runs, they are good and fit. Hopefully they'll be bang on for the beginning of the season

[sowhat 1,572]

every day one hundred up and downs then I do the other eyelid then relax for a few hours

pmsl

[flipbull 1,139]

Nothing better than getting out on horse back with the dogs next to you. Dogs get to hunt up along the way. Riding next to rivers and streams so they an keep cool on a warm day.

Sounds good to me.

[mushroom 12,902]

 

Roller blades during the summer with him pulling. I've noticed a big difference in his take off when he's running free with other dogs over the last couple of months. Whether this has any part to play or whether he's just settled into his engine room at two I don't know.

How's he doing mush has he put much gear away his sister is a handy thing..

Straight answer not yet.....

 

He's had runs etc nothing grassed yet... this season coming I've set it up to get him out on the open land in Aragon. Truth be told I still don't trust him (he is getting better slowly), as he's a fuuckin idiot. Yesterday he charged over to a dog in the middle of nofuckinwhere and got torn up and ran off screaming. Simple fact is I got the retard of the litter who has no social skills or ability to develop them. He is obsessed with other dogs and upsets every single one of them with his behaviour. One more year and if he hasn't improved he's getting buried. I had to carry the 32kg 'kin stupid cnut, pissing blood everywhere 5fuckin clicks yesterday.

 

 

Roller blades during the summer with him pulling. I've noticed a big difference in his take off when he's running free with other dogs over the last couple of months. Whether this has any part to play or whether he's just settled into his engine room at two I don't know.

 

Nice idea, I used to skate a lot in my teens might be worth pulling out the old skates again and trying that out, certainly takes a bit of the sting out of your legs, I bike a lot but the hardest thing on the road is keeping the bike from going too fast - a lot of hills round here so I have to jump off unless I will be going through brake pads every two minutes.

 

Thanks

As gay as they are blades are a great way to keep them fit in the summer Edited July 17, 2016 by mushroom

[C.green 3,229]

Mushroom my young dog went through a stage of bieng obseessed with other dogs the reason bieng they were a lot more fun then me. He soon settled down when he started getting his teeth into a few critters No amount of walking cycling swimming compares to bieng on the arse of game. Hope he comes good for yer ?

[MR RABBIT 715]

For me is dog that loves to run with bike,,,that's why I have old man's style foldy up bike in boot,,the dog loves it ,,when she's fitt I know cause it's like she's pushing me,,,I think find what ur dog loves ,she's not into swimming or chasing a ball,,but free running along side bike loves It,,,I get quear looks on that gay electric bike but I couldn't care ,its just me and the mutt

 

 

[dodger 2,755]

 

 

Roller blades during the summer with him pulling. I've noticed a big difference in his take off when he's running free with other dogs over the last couple of months. Whether this has any part to play or whether he's just settled into his engine room at two I don't know.

How's he doing mush has he put much gear away his sister is a handy thing..

Straight answer not yet.....

He's had runs etc nothing grassed yet... this season coming I've set it up to get him out on the open land in Aragon. Truth be told I still don't trust him (he is getting better slowly), as he's a fuuckin idiot. Yesterday he charged over to a dog in the middle of nofuckinwhere and got torn up and ran off screaming. Simple fact is I got the retard of the litter who has no social skills or ability to develop them. He is obsessed with other dogs and upsets every single one of them with his behaviour. One more year and if he hasn't improved he's getting buried. I had to carry the 32kg 'kin stupid cnut, pissing blood everywhere 5fuckin clicks yesterday.

 

Roller blades during the summer with him pulling. I've noticed a big difference in his take off when he's running free with other dogs over the last couple of months. Whether this has any part to play or whether he's just settled into his engine room at two I don't know.

Nice idea, I used to skate a lot in my teens might be worth pulling out the old skates again and trying that out, certainly takes a bit of the sting out of your legs, I bike a lot but the hardest thing on the road is keeping the bike from going too fast - a lot of hills round here so I have to jump off unless I will be going through brake pads every two minutes.

 

Thanks

As gay as they are blades are a great way to keep them fit in the summer

No idea mush it's weird that his sister is genuinely really well behaved loves other dogs not one bit of aggression towards them big or small she lives in or out n never makes a peep spot on with stock waits n sits at gates n stiles until I go over first n then say she can jump over to me has a really good recall I can get her to sit n wait while I walk a good distance n then call her in when I'm ready, she'l jump out, she's a great nose like her dam n if there's summet about she'l more often than not find it she's unreal keen n a real good killer, she's not perfect I haven't bonded with her as much as I'd of liked and she can be abit nervy sometimes which I don't like but shes a happy thing n usually just comes runnin up n likes to rub herself against ya so she does try n as a real good temp n like I say does the business in the field so what can ya do.

 

Shame yours hasn't worked out he was a right character here aswell n when you asked me for the biggest badest mudder f****r in the litter I thought he'd be ideal for ya n really thought you'd have a realen for were you are n you'd be tripping up over Spanish hares n deer that he'd put on the deck for ya by now, if you say your starting him next season he'l be nearly 3 then so much to learn for a 3 year old starting off in that game mush but sure he'l still enjoy the odd run given the chance, hope he's ok after the injury you mention n hope it works out for ya both but if it keeps on the same in that he's doing your head in then in my experience I'd say it's not fair on either of you ope it works out either way..

Edited July 18, 2016 by dodger

[mushroom 12,902]

Only reason he hasn't hunted properly is trust mate, big land here and I can't run like I used to

 

The problem is not his manners with people or his lovable nature (everyone loves him) it's his obssession (not aggression) with other dogs. It has to be seen to be believed. I have to say he is better better but it's such a slow process.

 

 

He's two in August dodger so not too old but I'm hoping with plenty put infront of him this season he'll get better

[straight2hand 303]

For me is dog that loves to run with bike,,,that's why I have old man's style foldy up bike in boot,,the dog loves it ,,when she's fitt I know cause it's like she's pushing me,,,I think find what ur dog loves ,she's not into swimming or chasing a ball,,but free running along side bike loves It,,,I get quear looks on that gay electric bike but I couldn't care ,its just me and the mutt

 

 

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The bike is the best for me too pal, its not too hard for us humans and the right pace for a dog and easy to change speed whenever you want! Just though there might be some hidden gems pop up

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I don't know if it's considered "unusual" or not but I've been doing a bit of H.I.I.T with my dogs. Similar principe to what some humans do when training for an event or just to get fit.

 

Running them beside the bike at high intensity for short intervals, followed by the same period intervals at a steady state.

 

You can blitz relatively fit dogs in half an hour, or I can mine anyway, and it certainly improves their fitness. How much it helps them when it comes to lamping or coursing I don't know. But it can't be a bad thing as part of the fitness regime.

 

I've just done 5 mile, the first half a mile is fairly steady pace and takes about 6-7 minutes, the next mile is a fairly average cycling pace and takes about 5 minutes, the next mile is fast and is a good run for the dogs, it takes about 3 minutes so Approx 20mph. I then repeat the steady jog and the fast run, then the last half mile is walking pace back home to cool them down.

 

The whole thing takes less than half an hour and as said above it gives them a good workout.

 

Might be even better if the jog and sprint is broken down into 0.5 mile intervals.

[terryd 8,410]

I just walked mine around a field and made him stop on a whistle and sit on his arse 5 times I might be coming at this fitness thing all wrong

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I just walked mine around a field and made him stop on a whistle and sit on his arse 5 times I might be coming at this fitness thing all wrong

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[Allan P 1,150]

Anything that keeps the dog active has to be beneficial and will help with fitness and building towards the start of the season. But nothing beats working but obviously don't start them straight away from doing nothing to a full on lamping session it's only going to end in tears. Bike work,flirt pole swimming in rivers and walks all help, assess the dog,assess the ground,and the weather. Rest has a massive part to play the same as diet does. See how the dog gets up from resting is he struggling or is he up for it. I work a 3/3 rota 3 on the rig three off the the rig I get the dog fit In my last week home and he catches fairly well. The wife does her bit and walks him but nothing like I do with him and the difference is unbelieve. Feed is a huge part of keeping dogs but that's the easy bit,get out run him work him but assess him but don't write him off until he's properly fit, they are not machines.

[straight2hand 303]

I don't know if it's considered "unusual" or not but I've been doing a bit of H.I.I.T with my dogs. Similar principe to what some humans do when training for an event or just to get fit.

 

Running them beside the bike at high intensity for short intervals, followed by the same period intervals at a steady state.

 

You can blitz relatively fit dogs in half an hour, or I can mine anyway, and it certainly improves their fitness. How much it helps them when it comes to lamping or coursing I don't know. But it can't be a bad thing as part of the fitness regime.

 

I've just done 5 mile, the first half a mile is fairly steady pace and takes about 6-7 minutes, the next mile is a fairly average cycling pace and takes about 5 minutes, the next mile is fast and is a good run for the dogs, it takes about 3 minutes so Approx 20mph. I then repeat the steady jog and the fast run, then the last half mile is walking pace back home to cool them down.

 

The whole thing takes less than half an hour and as said above it gives them a good workout.

 

Might be even better if the jog and sprint is broken down into 0.5 mile intervals.

Makes sense as the dog is working in bursts, Usually! I suppose as well as over all fitness we are really trying to improve recovery time and strength. So bursts of exercise of different intensity should be very beneficial.

 

Thanks for the input.

S2H