Roadworking

**Samba** · 06-05-2011, 10:45 PM

How much and how far do you go when road working a dog for the conformation ring?

My friend thinks she golf carts for about a mile. I am riding a bike.

Hogan prefers to run on the pavement. I tried riding in the grass but it is harder on me. Do you run your dogs on pavement or grass? I worry about the pounding on hard surface.

**Andaka** · 06-06-2011, 10:31 PM

I used to work my dogs off a bike. I had my older dogs (2+ years) up to 2 miles 3 days a week. And I always worked on pavement -- that was all I had.

**Samba** · 06-07-2011, 12:07 AM

Thanks for the input. I will try to alternate pavement and grass. The grass areas worry me because there might be a hole. I am going to check out some more terrain in te morning.

It is so blazing hot already this is a challenge!

Achielles UD · 06-07-2011, 02:31 AM

What about the big park? Where you can ride on the sidewalk and he can run in the grass? I'd go with you... but it's pretty hilly....

**Samba** · 06-07-2011, 11:14 AM

In a couple of sessions I taught him to run in the grass. Come out to Brewer with your bike. It is flat!

I tried going down the road a bit with Hogan. I can say "grass" and he will move to running on the grass area alongside now. I noticed a mailbox coming up, said "road" and he moved to pavement missing the box.

I am becoming an excellent rabbit hunter! I can spot them better than Hogan now. If one jumps right in front of him his prey drive sparks. Now, i see them first and say "bunny,leave it". He is then prepared for the bunny blasting and controls himself. Hogan is turning out to be a good bike buddy.

Minnie went biking today. She did great with it as she has had lots of golf carting in the past. Hopefully this will work to keep her in shape for the National. Hate to send her away for conditioning.

mthurston0001 · 06-07-2011, 11:18 AM

The show guys that I know like to bike on asphalt or running trails. Also they do a lot of swimming.

**Samba** · 06-07-2011, 12:00 PM

Swimming would be great. I want a pool! There are different things the roadwork, hill work, swimming etc address. I can't remember how that was described to me by handlers though.

Today there are so many cicadas out my bug phobia would keep me out of it. It has been a tough year in MO already.....tornadoes, swarm of locusts and today an earthquake woke us up around 3 a.m.

**Andaka** · 06-07-2011, 12:00 PM

I have a scooter that I also used to work dogs from. It is electric and pretty quiet.

**Samba** · 06-07-2011, 01:41 PM

I like that scooter!

mthurston0001 · 06-07-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samba

Swimming would be great. I want a pool! There are different things the roadwork, hill work, swimming etc address. I can't remember how that was described to me by handlers though.

Today there are so many cicadas out my bug phobia would keep me out of it. It has been a tough year in MO already.....tornadoes, swarm of locusts and today an earthquake woke us up around 3 a.m.

Well, I know that swimming at least forces them to gait in the water. As opposed to pacing.

06-05-2011, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	Roadworking How much and how far do you go when road working a dog for the conformation ring? My friend thinks she golf carts for about a mile. I am riding a bike. Hogan prefers to run on the pavement. I tried riding in the grass but it is harder on me. Do you run your dogs on pavement or grass? I worry about the pounding on hard surface.

06-06-2011, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andaka "I like Daffy" Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Douglas, IL ( near St. Louis) Posts: 2,435	I used to work my dogs off a bike. I had my older dogs (2+ years) up to 2 miles 3 days a week. And I always worked on pavement -- that was all I had. __________________ Daphne and the Gang at Andaka Where Beauty and Brains Come Together http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...&results_in=10 Home of Ch Natty; Ch Doll; Jag RA (ch ptd); Sara RN (ch ptd); Bella (the new one); and Fisher (Mr. Evil) At the Bridge: Ch Kahla CD; Ch Keno UD HSAs OA; Ch Kizzy HSAs RE; Ch Tag CD RAE2; Ch Pharra; Bee PT; Ch Red the Dachshund

06-07-2011, 02:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Achielles UD Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: MO Posts: 1,449	What about the big park? Where you can ride on the sidewalk and he can run in the grass? I'd go with you... but it's pretty hilly.... __________________ Moxie vom Triton RA CD (GSD) Breaca von Dog Pound (BC) APRI Ch Royalty's Jinx'D Ya RN CDX (Sheltie) RIP Achielles UD, Axel CD, Hella & Malfoy (GSDs)

06-07-2011, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andaka "I like Daffy" Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Douglas, IL ( near St. Louis) Posts: 2,435	I have a scooter that I also used to work dogs from. It is electric and pretty quiet. __________________ Daphne and the Gang at Andaka Where Beauty and Brains Come Together http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...&results_in=10 Home of Ch Natty; Ch Doll; Jag RA (ch ptd); Sara RN (ch ptd); Bella (the new one); and Fisher (Mr. Evil) At the Bridge: Ch Kahla CD; Ch Keno UD HSAs OA; Ch Kizzy HSAs RE; Ch Tag CD RAE2; Ch Pharra; Bee PT; Ch Red the Dachshund

06-07-2011, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	Thanks for the input. I will try to alternate pavement and grass. The grass areas worry me because there might be a hole. I am going to check out some more terrain in te morning. It is so blazing hot already this is a challenge!

06-07-2011, 11:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	In a couple of sessions I taught him to run in the grass. Come out to Brewer with your bike. It is flat! I tried going down the road a bit with Hogan. I can say "grass" and he will move to running on the grass area alongside now. I noticed a mailbox coming up, said "road" and he moved to pavement missing the box. I am becoming an excellent rabbit hunter! I can spot them better than Hogan now. If one jumps right in front of him his prey drive sparks. Now, i see them first and say "bunny,leave it". He is then prepared for the bunny blasting and controls himself. Hogan is turning out to be a good bike buddy. Minnie went biking today. She did great with it as she has had lots of golf carting in the past. Hopefully this will work to keep her in shape for the National. Hate to send her away for conditioning.

06-07-2011, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
mthurston0001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 255	The show guys that I know like to bike on asphalt or running trails. Also they do a lot of swimming.

06-07-2011, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	Swimming would be great. I want a pool! There are different things the roadwork, hill work, swimming etc address. I can't remember how that was described to me by handlers though. Today there are so many cicadas out my bug phobia would keep me out of it. It has been a tough year in MO already.....tornadoes, swarm of locusts and today an earthquake woke us up around 3 a.m.

06-07-2011, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	I like that scooter!

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