whippet08 8 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 hi all ,just like to hear the ways you have/routines/excersise/diets for getting your dog as fit as you can for the season,i have a whippet /colliexgrey bitch, which is my first lurcher,she is approx 20month and is great she has been a great ferreting partner,will retrieve my shot quarry and has had a few on the lamp, now i would like to get her as fit as possible for next season ,as am very keen on having a good crack at lamping,apart from daily walks/games,ive now brought a mountain bike, which she will run along side on the lead ,how many miles,? do you guys put your dogs through,any ideas of other ways greatly appreciated cheers Rich. heres a pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wexford Pa 84 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 hi all ,just like to hear the ways you have/routines/excersise/diets for getting your dog as fit as you can for the season,i have a whippet /colliexgrey bitch, which is my first lurcher,she is approx 20month and is great she has been a great ferreting partner,will retrieve my shot quarry and has had a few on the lamp, now i would like to get her as fit as possible for next season ,as am very keen on having a good crack at lamping,apart from daily walks/games,ive now brought a mountain bike, which she will run along side on the lead ,how many miles,? do you guys put your dogs through,any ideas of other ways greatly appreciatedcheers Rich. Me and my father keep a few greyhounds, so when im tryin to get my Lurchers fit, i gallop them up the run after the hounds.. The gallop runs are about 300 yards uphill and are lightly sanded and ideal for dogs to run on even in the summer months. Bit of swimming through the summer months are great aswell, it works more muscles than running alone.. But i still give my dogs a bit of free running to let them stretch out.. What your doin with the bike is ok, it'll keep her fit! Im not a fan of it personally but it does work.. Maybe about 3-4 miles 2-3 times a week, mixed with some free-running n small walks.. If your gonna use swimmin id exchange it for 1 of days with the bike.. On the issue of Diet, i keep my dogs on the same food all year round.. Except when injured or in season, id cut down their protein intake and move them onto something like bread nuts.. Hope ive been of some help, theres a few good dog men here that will steer a the right direction of a few things anyway.. ATB... Pa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet08 8 Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 hi all ,just like to hear the ways you have/routines/excersise/diets for getting your dog as fit as you can for the season,i have a whippet /colliexgrey bitch, which is my first lurcher,she is approx 20month and is great she has been a great ferreting partner,will retrieve my shot quarry and has had a few on the lamp, now i would like to get her as fit as possible for next season ,as am very keen on having a good crack at lamping,apart from daily walks/games,ive now brought a mountain bike, which she will run along side on the lead ,how many miles,? do you guys put your dogs through,any ideas of other ways greatly appreciatedcheers Rich. Me and my father keep a few greyhounds, so when im tryin to get my Lurchers fit, i gallop them up the run after the hounds.. The gallop runs are about 300 yards uphill and are lightly sanded and ideal for dogs to run on even in the summer months. Bit of swimming through the summer months are great aswell, it works more muscles than running alone.. But i still give my dogs a bit of free running to let them stretch out.. What your doin with the bike is ok, it'll keep her fit! Im not a fan of it personally but it does work.. Maybe about 3-4 miles 2-3 times a week, mixed with some free-running n small walks.. If your gonna use swimmin id exchange it for 1 of days with the bike.. On the issue of Diet, i keep my dogs on the same food all year round.. Except when injured or in season, id cut down their protein intake and move them onto something like bread nuts.. Hope ive been of some help, theres a few good dog men here that will steer a the right direction of a few things anyway.. ATB... Pa cheers mate thanks for replying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rod&dog Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I take mine for nice long walks everyday when there not working. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyboy 7 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 i dont really have a routine i keep to really. i just tend to do what i feel like. exercise them everyday bit of road walking, got a big brook down road so let them have a play in that. iv got 2 so when there walking there chasing each other all over place anyway. you will get to know what suits your dog best. atb mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdtag 0 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 i have a whippet dat is eight an retired but is still fairly fit but when he was younger i used to ride him alongside a push bike every where i went an sat kept him very fit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet08 8 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 cheers lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
victor 10 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 easy 30k behind my bike, but very close to my hare land too so sometimes we get a course, not seen many hare lately tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 The most important thing in my opinion is working out the types of exercise the dog enjoys and building them into a routine. Mine are all different but my dalmation x Bearded Collie is super fit and i keep her that way pretty much all year, she competes in various events and more importantly is the sort of dog that NEEDS hard physical work daily. To give you a rough idea of what i do with her . . . . . . 30 mins swimming into a strong current daily. 1 hour free running, and retrieving a ball daily. 7/9 miles running next to a quad bike 3/4 times a week. 15 mins on a flirt pole every other day. I find the above keeps her fit as a fiddle and well toned, she has a rest day once a week where she does nothing and eats lots!! As i said though it does depend on the breed and age etc, what what works well for 1, doesn't for another. The bike thing is great exercise but from bitter experience i would strongly recommend getting a "bike bar" to attach the dog to. My JRT on a lead next to the bike a few years ago, saw a cat and ran straight under the front wheel. His paw was crushed and took months and months to heal, it was costly and caused him a great deal of pain. Even now 4 years on, he suffers with it in the cold or if he does too much. Just not worth the risk with a running dog IMO. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 plenty of good food raw, comes etc not do much in these months ahead just local walks for a 1 or 2 then coming up to hunting season i take more longer walks and try the dogs on all game in the day but in my opinion there's fit and lamping fit which you cant beat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wexford Pa 84 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 The most important thing in my opinion is working out the types of exercise the dog enjoys and building them into a routine. Mine are all different but my dalmation x Bearded Collie is super fit and i keep her that way pretty much all year, she competes in various events and more importantly is the sort of dog that NEEDS hard physical work daily. To give you a rough idea of what i do with her . . . . . . 30 mins swimming into a strong current daily. 1 hour free running, and retrieving a ball daily. 7/9 miles running next to a quad bike 3/4 times a week. 15 mins on a flirt pole every other day. I find the above keeps her fit as a fiddle and well toned, she has a rest day once a week where she does nothing and eats lots!! As i said though it does depend on the breed and age etc, what what works well for 1, doesn't for another. The bike thing is great exercise but from bitter experience i would strongly recommend getting a "bike bar" to attach the dog to. My JRT on a lead next to the bike a few years ago, saw a cat and ran straight under the front wheel. His paw was crushed and took months and months to heal, it was costly and caused him a great deal of pain. Even now 4 years on, he suffers with it in the cold or if he does too much. Just not worth the risk with a running dog IMO. Good luck. WOW.. thats 1 serious training regime.. Fair play if your dog is doin that.. im no expert on that type of breed or what work your doin with him but it must be serious to be doin sort of exercise.. Just 1 question though Hannah... wheres does the dogs recovery time come into it? I find that recovery is as good as exercise for muscle gain and fitness.. if muscles are not recovered from strenuous exercise it does far more harm than good.. As i said im no expert in this breed or its work but i do train Greyhound and keep Lurchers, i thought the same would apply to all dogs regardless of breed.. ATB... Pa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Fat Jacker 0 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I LAMP BOTH MY DOGS EVERY NIGHT ON AT LEAST 85 RABBITS EACH. I DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING LESS THAN 98% CATCH RATE. THEY ARE THE FITTEST DOGS IN THE WORLD AND CANNOT BE BEAT. I JUST THOUGHT I BETTER POINT THAT OUT. I THINK I HAVE BEEN THERE AND PROOVED MYSELF AND MY DOG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 hi mfj how can your dog be fit if the man on the end of the lead is a fat fecker and moans or jacks when he has to walk a road for a few mins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 hi mfj how can your dog be fit if the man on the end of the lead is a fat fecker and moans or jacks when he has to walk a road for a few mins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the fezz 44 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 hi mfj how can your dog be fit if the man on the end of the lead is a fat fecker and moans or jacks when he has to walk a road for a few mins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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