RE: How do you get your dogs in shape, does walking behind a truck or 4 wheeler cause problems?

[akersrob]

hello,

I don't have enough land to get a dog in shape. so we go out train the standard stuff each day, but little time or area to actually run. We (dog and I) will be taking part in a 2 week trip in late october, and we will be hunting hopefully all day. I am trying to figure out to make sure the dog is in enough shape to do it.

But I do have access to a few low/almost no traffic back dirt roads. Are there any issues with having someone sit on the tailgate, and allow my dog to follow start slow ad build up to a couple of miles?

I hear some people have a special leads and a bicycle, but I don't have either.

So any ideas, or "Oh no never do that" advice would be welcome. I know its hot, and lots of breaks now and lots of water.

Rob

 

[That1uncle1776]

Personally I dont let my current dog run next to my vehicle, I get out and walk with her "keeping her in gun range" so she is never tempted to chase a vehicle while hunting ditches or goofing in the yard. Running on gravel is a good way to toughen their paws so you have less issues during the season.

 

[akersrob]

Personally I dont let my current dog run next to my vehicle, I get out and walk with her "keeping her in gun range" so she is never tempted to chase a vehicle while hunting ditches or goofing in the yard. Running on gravel is a good way to toughen their paws so you have less issues during the season.

yeah I was worred about that to. basically I am teaching them to chase cars.

 

[remy3424]

I have never had a GSP that I could out last. My dog gets into condition the same as I do.....hunting. We'll when my Dude was 11 and older, (his last 2 seasons) and I was not in my 60s, I could hang with him. Now, a dog about 9 or 10 years old would be just my speed most outings, at least the first 30 minutes anyway!

 

[That1uncle1776]

yeah I was worred about that to. basically I am teaching them to chase cars.

Thats my thought too but I know tons of people who use a vehicle

 

[Citori16]

hello,

I don't have enough land to get a dog in shape. so we go out train the standard stuff each day, but little time or area to actually run. We (dog and I) will be taking part in a 2 week trip in late october, and we will be hunting hopefully all day. I am trying to figure out to make sure the dog is in enough shape to do it.

But I do have access to a few low/almost no traffic back dirt roads. Are there any issues with having someone sit on the tailgate, and allow my dog to follow start slow ad build up to a couple of miles?

I hear some people have a special leads and a bicycle, but I don't have either.

So any ideas, or "Oh no never do that" advice would be welcome. I know its hot, and lots of breaks now and lots

hello,

I don't have enough land to get a dog in shape. so we go out train the standard stuff each day, but little time or area to actually run. We (dog and I) will be taking part in a 2 week trip in late october, and we will be hunting hopefully all day. I am trying to figure out to make sure the dog is in enough shape to do it.

But I do have access to a few low/almost no traffic back dirt roads. Are there any issues with having someone sit on the tailgate, and allow my dog to follow start slow ad build up to a couple of miles?

I hear some people have a special leads and a bicycle, but I don't have either.

So any ideas, or "Oh no never do that" advice would be welcome. I know its hot, and lots of breaks now and lots of water.

Rob

Put him on a leash and walk both of you into shape
Swimming is also a great way to condition the pup

 

[Js4fn]

Took mine to where we hunt couple times just to see what crops are planted where.
And swimming