from now through the season

[mC HULL 5,694]

9 minutes ago, Runner96 said:

I try to keep mine in fairly good condition most of the year. It is nice to know if they bump something up accidentally out of season I’m not overly worried about injury. I must admit I struggle keeping weight on my little dog in the winter when his work load is fairly high. Iv also noticed that he definitely runs better if he is on the lean side. Just seems that bit sharper. My first running dog so deffo still learning. Few pics of him at different weights. I’m also aware he looks under weight in the top pic. Had a spell where he wouldn’t hold any weight at all. Cheers 

nice mate

[sandymere 7,167]

I keep em reasonably fit all year so no worry about rhabdomyolysis etc if they get a bit of a runner early in the season .  Remember it takes at least 10 weeks for bone and tendons to adapt after a lay off.

Once they come out of season in spring  build up to an average of about 10 to 15 gallops on a half hour beach walk a couple of times a week.  Run with me 2 to 3 times a week, mainly off lead so usually get a few gallops in, mooch in the woods etc once a week plus twice daily park and they'll be ready for the winter. Then just fine tuning them on the  lamp. 

One of multiple gallops on a walk. Cool down in the pools and then go again and again and again.......

I've always kept myself and the dogs fit, just seems common sense. They carry a little extra weight in the  summer but other than that there's not a great deal of difference at any time of year.

[Black neck 12,394]

34 minutes ago, sandymere said:

I keep em reasonably fit all year so no worry about rhabdomyolysis etc if they get a bit of a runner early in the season .  Remember it takes at least 10 weeks for bone and tendons to adapt after a lay off.

Once they come out of season in spring  build up to an average of about 10 to 15 gallops on a half hour beach walk a couple of times a week.  Run with me 2 to 3 times a week, mainly off lead so usually get a few gallops in, mooch in the woods etc once a week plus twice daily park and they'll be ready for the winter. Then just fine tuning them on the  lamp. 

One of multiple gallops on a walk. Cool down in the pools and then go again and again and again.......

I've always kept myself and the dogs fit, just seems common sense. They carry a little extra weight in the  summer but other than that there's not a great deal of difference at any time of year.

The can shift abit 

[mC HULL 5,694]

30 minutes ago, sandymere said:

I keep em reasonably fit all year so no worry about rhabdomyolysis etc if they get a bit of a runner early in the season .  Remember it takes at least 10 weeks for bone and tendons to adapt after a lay off.

Once they come out of season in spring  build up to an average of about 10 to 15 gallops on a half hour beach walk a couple of times a week.  Run with me 2 to 3 times a week, mainly off lead so usually get a few gallops in, mooch in the woods etc once a week plus twice daily park and they'll be ready for the winter. Then just fine tuning them on the  lamp. 

One of multiple gallops on a walk. Cool down in the pools and then go again and again and again.......

I've always kept myself and the dogs fit, just seems common sense. They carry a little extra weight in the  summer but other than that there's not a great deal of difference at any time of year.

i’ll lead walk still sandy 2nd week a july i’ll start freerunning em then few week later bike aswell then throw abit a behind motor and start running them early august and still bike bike free run and behind motor by middle a december i will just run them with a bit a off the lead walking when dark 

[Black neck 12,394]

54 minutes ago, Runner96 said:

Thanks. Here’s a few more 

Go on then I'll tek him

[mC HULL 5,694]

here stop end practicing the belly dancing  

[Black neck 12,394]

10 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

here stop end practicing the belly dancing  

Go bananza 

[stonewall 1,732]

1 hour ago, Runner96 said:

I try to keep mine in fairly good condition most of the year. It is nice to know if they bump something up accidentally out of season I’m not overly worried about injury. I must admit I struggle keeping weight on my little dog in the winter when his work load is fairly high. Iv also noticed that he definitely runs better if he is on the lean side. Just seems that bit sharper. My first running dog so deffo still learning. Few pics of him at different weights. I’m also aware he looks under weight in the top pic. Had a spell where he wouldn’t hold any weight at all. Cheers 

 looks a bit too pinny in the top picture.very nice type of a dog . 

[mC HULL 5,694]

6 minutes ago, stonewall said:

 looks a bit too pinny in the top picture.very nice type of a dog . 

some can get pinny stone show a lot a rib as long as the spinne near shoulder is still covered not showing and its performing your still ok 

[Daniel cain 32,047]

[Daniel cain 32,047]

14 minutes ago, Forager69 said:

Stunning cob hoss there buddy.

it's a filly...

[Wideboy 2,982]

31 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

By any chance do you go by the name Pocahontas? 

[Daniel cain 32,047]

4 minutes ago, Wideboy said:

By any chance do you go by the name Pocahontas? 

I'm a social chameleon ...I change to suit the people around me...

[Wideboy 2,982]

3 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

I'm a social chameleon ...I change to suit the people around me...

Haha, good man. Lots of those around these days. I was joking anyways

[Daniel cain 32,047]

9 minutes ago, Wideboy said:

Haha, good man. Lots of those around these days. I was joking anyways

it's all good...was listening to some tunes