excersise before working? how much? age dependency etc?

[RossM 8,149]

now tonight is my first night out lamping of the season, whilst out walking the dogs this morning i usually slip the lead off and let them have a burn in the big field along from me. Today though i wasnt too sure if i should coz im taking my older bitch tonight (shes 7) and dont want to burn her out, before i never really thought about it would excersise them the same every day and work them at night regardless but because shes not as young as she used to be i kept her on the lead and let the others off, this is the first time this has ever crossed my mind. she wanted to go but i decided against it, now i know shes not old but shes not exactly starting her working career is she?

 

my question is what do others do excersise wise the day of the nights work?

[Poacher Paul 11]

this id something i always intrested in if iam lamping say tonight id wouldnt take mine out today before hand keep them from tonight kepp them freasher for the night ahead wonder what other peolpe do

[RossM 8,149]

this id something i always intrested in if iam lamping say tonight id wouldnt take mine out today before hand keep them from tonight kepp them freasher for the night ahead wonder what other peolpe do

 

 

it just crossed my mind this morning tbh, no doubt i could have let her have a run around this morning and when i got the lamp and that ready tonight she would be the first at the door rareing to go but just how much would it have took out of her?

[bird 10,014]

if i was lamping that = night, i would just let empty out, and just nice stready walk on the(lead)for about 1/2 hour, then back home..Leave them there in the kennel, and when you go out that night they should be well up for it. How did you do it with your 7 year old dog then,? if it was ok do the same with your other dog.!

[Casso 1,264]

now tonight is my first night out lamping of the season, whilst out walking the dogs this morning i usually slip the lead off and let them have a burn in the big field along from me. Today though i wasnt too sure if i should coz im taking my older bitch tonight (shes 7) and dont want to burn her out, before i never really thought about it would excersise them the same every day and work them at night regardless but because shes not as young as she used to be i kept her on the lead and let the others off, this is the first time this has ever crossed my mind. she wanted to go but i decided against it, now i know shes not old but shes not exactly starting her working career is she?

 

my question is what do others do excersise wise the day of the nights work?

if im taking a dog out lamping,,i would have wanted to take that edge off him before hand, holding a dog back only causes frustration in the mutt,,let him out earlier in the day, let them do all the doggy stuff as much as possible,digging ,stretching ,some running,

it will relax the mutt and she wont feel as tense and bound up, which leads to reckless running and over shooting,,

a chilled out mutt is what you want on the beam, bunnies are easier caught by a calm dog who sits in and waits more than a mutt bound up with energy,,

if shes still going well at 7 that bitch has done ya proud ,and has seen it all before,,i wouldn't worry bout her too much either way,,she knows how to play the game at this stage, my comments would be more in keeping with a younger dog,,enjoy your season with her ,that experience on the lamp you take for granted is so hard to replace, best of luck,

[rocky1 942]

about 3 hours before i go out and take for a little walk of the lead just 2 emty bowles and a strench and then nothing else till first slip

[TOMO 29,453]

i think it depends on what you expect to run,, if you expect to go out and catch big numbers, 20 and above ect,, then just a walk to empty,,, but if your just running a dozen or so , exercize as normal.

 

 

[RossM 8,149]

if i was lamping that = night, i would just let empty out, and just nice stready walk on the(lead)for about 1/2 hour, then back home..Leave them there in the kennel, and when you go out that night they should be well up for it. How did you do it with your 7 year old dog then,? if it was ok do the same with your other dog.!

 

im sorry i dont understand? i mean when she was younger i had no qualms about letting her run riot on walks and then working her at night? as i do with my other dogs, they were allowed to run around and expected to go out at night and last the pace. as i said it never crossed my mind until this morning and puts it in a whole new perspective to me and i wondered what others did/do and there opinions.

[RossM 8,149]

now tonight is my first night out lamping of the season, whilst out walking the dogs this morning i usually slip the lead off and let them have a burn in the big field along from me. Today though i wasnt too sure if i should coz im taking my older bitch tonight (shes 7) and dont want to burn her out, before i never really thought about it would excersise them the same every day and work them at night regardless but because shes not as young as she used to be i kept her on the lead and let the others off, this is the first time this has ever crossed my mind. she wanted to go but i decided against it, now i know shes not old but shes not exactly starting her working career is she?

 

my question is what do others do excersise wise the day of the nights work?

if im taking a dog out lamping,,i would have wanted to take that edge off him before hand, holding a dog back only causes frustration in the mutt,,let him out earlier in the day, let them do all the doggy stuff as much as possible,digging ,stretching ,some running,

it will relax the mutt and she wont feel as tense and bound up, which leads to reckless running and over shooting,,

a chilled out mutt is what you want on the beam, bunnies are easier caught by a calm dog who sits in and waits more than a mutt bound up with energy,,

if shes still going well at 7 that bitch has done ya proud ,and has seen it all before,,i wouldn't worry bout her too much either way,,she knows how to play the game at this stage, my comments would be more in keeping with a younger dog,,enjoy your season with her ,that experience on the lamp you take for granted is so hard to replace, best of luck,

:thumbs: cheers mate same to you.

[frankel 2,123]

i think it depends on what you expect to run,, if you expect to go out and catch big numbers, 20 and above ect,, then just a walk to empty,,, but if your just running a dozen or so , exercize as normal.

 

i agree with you there Tomo, if the dogs are going for a hard session i just usually walk them to clean themselves out. But if i am going just for a hour or two i still have them out letting them stretch there legs or behind me on the bike..

[dymented 2,220]

id still give my mutts a walk in the day just wouldn't give them the long jog they get settles them down i think

[RossM 8,149]

i think it depends on what you expect to run,, if you expect to go out and catch big numbers, 20 and above ect,, then just a walk to empty,,, but if your just running a dozen or so , exercize as normal.

 

 

tbh mate my cousin is taking his 10mth old pup and its really just to show it the ropes, at the end of the day if i get 3 or 4 runs and the pup has picked it up and is showing potential then that will make my night.