rocky1 942 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I have found that getting them fit is far easier with more than one dog. If I take one dog out on its own to the field he will just stand next to me and maybe have the odd sniff in the bushes. If I take all 3 then they can spend hours sprinting around the field chasing each other. your bang on their Quote Link to post
baldockbanks courser 598 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 A 2 hour walk every day ! ! ! I bet you ant got your own buisness a wife and kids?! I barlie do anything at all from march to july with mine but by october they will be as fit as a fidddle. 4 to 5 weeks fittness bike work on the roads bit of galloping then work, work, work sees my lurchers fighting fit by october a little bike work in the season tones muscles a bit if you want. Quote Link to post
willow 53 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 A 2 hour walk every day ! ! ! I bet you ant got your own buisness a wife and kids?! I barlie do anything at all from march to july with mine but by october they will be as fit as a fidddle. 4 to 5 weeks fittness bike work on the roads bit of galloping then work, work, work sees my lurchers fighting fit by october a little bike work in the season tones muscles a bit if you want. B everyman has there own way what suits them if you keep a coulpe of bushers as there scooting around the running dogs are up and down like a boxer ITS EASYER TO JUST TICK OVER then to only do all the hard work in a short time ive found less injurys but hope your well Quote Link to post
baldockbanks courser 598 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 A 2 hour walk every day ! ! ! I bet you ant got your own buisness a wife and kids?! I barlie do anything at all from march to july with mine but by october they will be as fit as a fidddle. 4 to 5 weeks fittness bike work on the roads bit of galloping then work, work, work sees my lurchers fighting fit by october a little bike work in the season tones muscles a bit if you want. B everyman has there own way what suits them if you keep a coulpe of bushers as there scooting around the running dogs are up and down like a boxer ITS EASYER TO JUST TICK OVER then to only do all the hard work in a short time ive found less injurys but hope your well your correct S its what suites the individual, bushing is a good road to fitness but FOR ME iv never enjoyed it as much as lamping ferreting or coursing BUT each to there own everyone has a diffrent life sytle, work likes and dislikes etc. I keep her in doors happy by not going out in the summer, then she dont see me all winter! as long as you end up with a fit lurcher when you need them what ever method you use thats what matters! A.T.B. B. 1 Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm lucky I'm self employed and can take the dogs to work with me. They're pretty much left to their own devices when I'm working. One minute they'll be lying down a few feet from me and the next they're galloping from one end of the field to the other...they always ready to sleep at night when I get home. Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 my average walk contains a bit of both road walking and freerunning ,i will roadwalk them 2 my local fields ,freerunning for 1/2 hour then down 2 my local lakes which is a bit of both as i,m walking comcrete paths for about 1 hour but can free run i want fields either side then finish of with a 1mile road work back home ,thats just a normal walk not getting them fit again for the winter Quote Link to post
scottish hare hunter 2,345 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 not long joind but already see somthing worth a look i walk my dogs in the morning for afew mile before work.. then in the evening cycle around 8 miles or more on the country roads and at nyt let them have upto an hour free running inn the fields behind my home... i also use a lure it realy helps the dogs aswell Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 not long joind but already see somthing worth a look i walk my dogs in the morning for afew mile before work.. then in the evening cycle around 8 miles or more on the country roads and at nyt let them have upto an hour free running inn the fields behind my home... i also use a lure it realy helps the dogs aswell is that their normal routine ?what extra do you add to your routine 2 get them matchfit ? Quote Link to post
scottish hare hunter 2,345 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 not long joind but already see somthing worth a look i walk my dogs in the morning for afew mile before work.. then in the evening cycle around 8 miles or more on the country roads and at nyt let them have upto an hour free running inn the fields behind my home... i also use a lure it realy helps the dogs aswell is that their normal routine ?what extra do you add to your routine 2 get them matchfit ? match fits another ball game all together there diet changes exercise routines get longer more intense. also dont believe a dogs match fit however fit it might be at the begining of a season till he or she has a month under the belt Quote Link to post
willow 53 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 it takes six weeks of real stick to get my bitch fit even thou i keep her ticking over all year then you notice the differnce must be more saluki in her some dogs must come quicker depens on the x Quote Link to post
malone 1 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 never road walk let them run free DO YOU MEAN LET THEM RUN FREE ON THE ROAD????? Quote Link to post
southcott 9 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Mine have free run of the farm all day, never shut them up, they run play sleep when it suits them . Edited June 15, 2011 by southcott Quote Link to post
riohog 5,657 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 nothing wrong with a bit of road work ,but youll never get a dog fit by walking it . it needs a combination of running ,walking diet ,,,,,,and rest. at this time of year as long as they are geeting out and keeping there muscles supple imo , thats fine and i dont feed high protean either at this time of year as there ot working hard enough ,to warrent it . Quote Link to post
dpb82uk 138 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 if i took her out walking in less i run in to another dog she wood just walk with me so id go out on bike alot and try me best to keep up id stick to dirt paths woodland trails and farm paths most of the time Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,593 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Hello just wondering how much off lead exercise you give your dogs each day, i am in a difficult position as i have an 18mth old dog to get into shape and an old 11 yr dog i am trying to keep fit for the good of his health?? mine.are.never.on.a.lead.unless.lamping. they.are.out.2/3.hours.daily. do you not road work your dogs ? only.to.were.ever.im.going.and.there.not.on.a.lead.then.like.i.said.the.only.time.they.are.on.a.lead.is.a.slip.lead.when.lamping. Hullhunter, whenever I read one of your posts I can't help but imagine you talking like a robot....can't imagine why Edited June 15, 2011 by rob190364 Quote Link to post
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