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[Guest Uncle Fester]

could you please tell me why you dont give your dog any work the last week of a conditioning programe? thanks Uncle!

[Rainmaker 7]

could you please tell me why you dont give your dog any work the last week of  a conditioning programe? thanks Uncle!

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Alright mate? Maybe I've worded the site badly, but from memory the week 8 page says that on the first two days of the final week the dog should get three miles roadwork, followed by two days of one mile roadwork, then a couple of days' rest?

 

That's not no work, it's just reduced work. After 8 weeks of hard yakka, the dog will be totally fit and honed to a tee, if it's done right. Two days resting up (aside from the fact I mention to stretch their legs!) is simply to ensure the dog is relaxed, recharged, and comes out into the comp (or whatever) bursting with energy to get back to work.

 

Never had a problem with that personally, two days out of an eight week keep is nothing - some old timers used to lay up the dog once or twice a week then crate the beast for 7 days before a meet.

 

Usually, after getting into a routine of working out daily, the two day lay-up will have the dog raring to go at the comp because he's had time to relax and recover, but is mentally bursting out of himself to get back into activity.

 

Like I said, there's as many ways to condition a dog as there are people to condition them- this is just what works for me. Hope this clears up any confusion (or makes it worse, it's going on for three am and I'm fecked LOL).

 

Cheers,

 

Lee