lurcher-lad 2 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 How many miles/hours a day does a dog need walking/running to keep in a good fit shape. i walk/run mine for 5/6 miles once a day is this enought to keep them in top shape for the coming season. just wondering what other peoples points of veiw on the matter were.? cheers Quote Link to post
jacob 28 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) 5 or 6 miles a day will keep the dog fairly fit but not working fit,imho Edited June 27, 2008 by jacob Quote Link to post
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 How many miles/hours a day does a dog need walking/running to keep in a good fit shape. i walk/run mine for 5/6 miles once a day is this enought to keep them in top shape for the coming season. just wondering what other peoples points of veiw on the matter were.? cheers out of season my dog 2 mile am an 2 pm........ cleary they are bounding about and running so my 2 miles per walk probably equal 6 mile to them!!!!... My dogs are well......... but no where near as fit as they are when working nightly.............. i do tend to let my dogs relax in the summer months.... My dogs get hammered everynight almost from the start of the season until the clocks go back...so to me theres nothing to gained by having your dog like granite all year round, and buring them out ..... I personally observe the seasons an increase fittness levels the closer I get to the season. 5-6 miles a day is fine to keep your dog happy and well and in a certain degree of fitness.................. but as someone mentioned...... not enough to get them fit enough for hard graft... then again......if you happy to go out on night and have 2 or 3 runs and home.........then you're doing just fine how you are Quote Link to post
blackpack 70 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 totally agree with paul summer months for relaxing but nothing beats lamping fitness i feel Quote Link to post
lurcher-lad 2 Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 cheers lads for the info cant wait for the darker nights to start got 3 young lurchers to bring on hope they do well. Quote Link to post
slickdicko 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 How many miles/hours a day does a dog need walking/running to keep in a good fit shape. i walk/run mine for 5/6 miles once a day is this enought to keep them in top shape for the coming season. just wondering what other peoples points of veiw on the matter were.? cheers out of season my dog 2 mile am an 2 pm........ cleary they are bounding about and running so my 2 miles per walk probably equal 6 mile to them!!!!... My dogs are well......... but no where near as fit as they are when working nightly.............. i do tend to let my dogs relax in the summer months.... My dogs get hammered everynight almost from the start of the season until the clocks go back...so to me theres nothing to gained by having your dog like granite all year round, and buring them out ..... I personally observe the seasons an increase fittness levels the closer I get to the season. 5-6 miles a day is fine to keep your dog happy and well and in a certain degree of fitness.................. but as someone mentioned...... not enough to get them fit enough for hard graft... then again......if you happy to go out on night and have 2 or 3 runs and home.........then you're doing just fine how you are :thumbs: :thumbs: THATS THE BABY! Quote Link to post
stormrider8 59 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 surely every dog is different. There s no set mileage. Some stay fit just by opening the back door, and others you gotta put the hours into. Quote Link to post
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