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[iceman001979 1,316]

Am one for the shows all they are is good crack and where yea can catch up but there is too many people take shows to heart and the racing that is worse 3/4 whippet 1/4 grey x grey why don't they just take up greyhound racing fs.

BUT am one this people that a dog needs its rest and the summer is the time for this a dog at a show should not be in top condition why should they when the season was over 4 months before the show???

There should be shows for worker and non worker

[snoopdog 1,256]

theres good dog men out there who work there dogs hard through the winter and do the shows through the summer ...keeping a dog in top condition all year round is an art all by itself ...to many folk leave there dogs in the kennel after they have done there winters work .. showing isnt all about ribbons and rosettts ....it makes a chap proud to have a dog in good condition....

Its not good to keep a dog fit all year round thats a fact. I boxed and had 70 bouts my brothers have boxed and won multipul national titles (thats right I wernt as good) so I know a bit about conditioning, its all about PEAKS AND TROUGHS you rest is as inportant as work. if you maintain a level off fitness your dog will run flat an animal should be rested till mid - end july then gradually built up and up till at a peak.

 

rabbits and hares arent fit in the summer there resting and your dogs fitness should match that of your quarie building to winter!

 

If you didnt guess I cant stand showing and racing between cross breeds with out a breed standard its just who gets on with the judge the best. id be embarresed to go in a show ring. I might let my 3 year old girl walk one of her dads lurchers round but I cringe at the full grown men and women prancing round and seriouslie wounder if them dogs and people are out when it rainy and windy and muddy in the winter ! ! !

your right in what you are saying you cant keep a dog fit all year round they need a good rest in the season aswell at the end of the season ..you can only peak a dog for so long ..but theres a difference between running fit and being in good condition..a dog can been in good nic all year round ...

and spotty back big rack i never show my dogs ...i only go to three or four shows in the summer and thats mainly to meet up with mates ..somtimes i take my dogs somtimes i dont ..if i got a young dog on i will does them good socialy ... weather depending ..can be way to hot ......

[baldockbanks courser 598]

y the f**k r u askin people on here then if u say u dont need to tell u owt about showin if your that good your dogs should look a1 and if u ask me a dog what has had work should be wining the show not a dog with makeup on

[baldockbanks courser 598]

now the serious business of the show season is upon us iv started getting my lurchers fit.

 

1. Is 3 miles a day going to get a dog looking in tip top nick for the ring or shall I up it to 5 ?

2. can anyonne recomended a good dog shampoo to give there coat that special winning shine ?

3. what is the best way to train my dogs to chase a bed sheet in the racing ?

4. Is there any litters of pups around at present for next summer. It doesent matter what they run like but they need to high step like a hackney poney hold there head high and enjoy there teth being checked. ?

 

I take showing vey seriouslie so have only just pulled my dogs out the pen there a bit fat but I couldnt risk running them in winter incase they picked up any unsightlie scars.

 

Any help would be super Thankyou.

 

right u do wat u wanna do but im sure da judge would rather see a proppa working mans dog wid scars that shows it can do the job and look good rather dan a mans dundruff free pet

I hope you two clowns fill proper stupid. jumping down someones throat when it was a blatent WIND UP !!!

you two DIVYS beter stay in bed on april the first. WAGS