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Post by taysideterrier on Mar 13, 2009 20:15:02 GMT
does a spring pole build muscle tone or is an a frame better
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Post by matt on Mar 13, 2009 20:23:02 GMT
i think a bit of everything works better pal, it' stops the dog getting bored of one thing all the time, a bit of drag pull, spring pole, pushbike, a frame , ball launch,flirt pole and the good old fashion walk, make sure they get good rest and good food and you cant go wrong.  |
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Post by taysideterrier on Mar 13, 2009 20:38:35 GMT
just do a defferent activity daily on top of her walks like ?  |
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Post by matt on Mar 13, 2009 20:48:34 GMT
thats it mate, plenty of variety |
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Post by ianhurley on Mar 13, 2009 20:59:42 GMT
thats good advice.
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Post by grchmason on Mar 14, 2009 0:05:10 GMT
variety is the spice of life
keep em keen
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Post by taysideterrier on Mar 14, 2009 17:04:14 GMT
i dont have a big enough backgarden to let my dog pull a weight cart does anyone else have the same problem if so what do u do instead? |
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Post by matt on Mar 14, 2009 18:46:59 GMT
Do some drag pull instead, you don't have to pull a weight cart. You can use a tyre, some heavy chains or even weight lifting weights attached to a harness and get your dog to drag it around a nearby field. Start with a short distance and then increase the distance slowly and increase the weights slowly. This will increase the dogs pulling stamina and get him used to having something being pulled behind him, then when you start on the weight pulling cart the dog will not be nervouse having the cart rattling behind it. keep the dog on a lead at first, and give lots of praise, not every dog will pull, Hope this helps.
Matt
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Post by taysideterrier on Mar 15, 2009 11:03:34 GMT
does anyone no of any weight pull shows in scotland or any shows happening soon
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Post by kcampbell215 on Jul 4, 2009 23:37:06 GMT
does anyone no of any weight pull shows in scotland or any shows happening soon There's nothing like that up here mate, sheepdogs,whistling at yer dug nae tae split the herd is the best you'll get north o' the border!lol. Seriously tho, I think there mabye shows in Edinburgh but I've still to find out yet! |
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Post by shakkastaffs on Jul 5, 2009 19:04:15 GMT
Mastinis is somtimes held in edinburgh if there will be one this year it will be posted here but its just comformation i believe. Jay (Northern staffords) is trying to start something up in newcastle which is at least closer. Im sure something will happen soon up your way.
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Post by jukke on Jul 5, 2009 19:54:49 GMT
does a spring pole build muscle tone or is an a frame better I believe it does , it's good for most muscles like neck, shoulders,back and legs. make sure the dog's back legs reach the ground. I don't have any experience with A - frame yet, but I think that when training to intence it can cause some damage. As been said here before it's best to combine several different training methods so your dog doesn't get bored to soon. Do not only train for muscle tone, but stamina aswell. Good luck with it ! |
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