exercising your dog???
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:01 pm
Hey Everyone,
Okay, I know that everyone is at a different level in their hunting. There are outfitters, guys that run hounds and do nothing else; fishing, vacationing, ect..., there is different hunting seasons in your area and a lot of other factors. I realize this and the question I have is probably so vague that it can't be answered but I am going to ask it anyway. I live here in Oregon and limited on the hunting I can do. I am not going to cheat. I have a fishing guide service and hunting outfit. I can't afford cheating besides I am not good at having to look over my shoulder. So, the question is, for an average hound hunter like me, what is a good amount of exercise for my dogs? I will be running bobcat here in Oregon and lions in Wyoming. Right now, I get my dog out 1-2 times a week and she roads about 12-15 miles. I do it in the mornings because of the heat. She looks good. The reason I am asking is the last couple weeks I have talked to a couple hound guys and told them what I was doing and all of them were wowed how much I get her out. Then I talk to others and they are getting their dogs out a lot more. I realize there are a lot of factors in this. But, am I on track of having my dog doing okay for this season? I was out with another guy the other day and that dog was his better dogs yet couldn't go a couple miles without resting then he had to put her back on the box. My dog was looking back wondering what was wrong. I appreciate any advice.
Okay, I know that everyone is at a different level in their hunting. There are outfitters, guys that run hounds and do nothing else; fishing, vacationing, ect..., there is different hunting seasons in your area and a lot of other factors. I realize this and the question I have is probably so vague that it can't be answered but I am going to ask it anyway. I live here in Oregon and limited on the hunting I can do. I am not going to cheat. I have a fishing guide service and hunting outfit. I can't afford cheating besides I am not good at having to look over my shoulder. So, the question is, for an average hound hunter like me, what is a good amount of exercise for my dogs? I will be running bobcat here in Oregon and lions in Wyoming. Right now, I get my dog out 1-2 times a week and she roads about 12-15 miles. I do it in the mornings because of the heat. She looks good. The reason I am asking is the last couple weeks I have talked to a couple hound guys and told them what I was doing and all of them were wowed how much I get her out. Then I talk to others and they are getting their dogs out a lot more. I realize there are a lot of factors in this. But, am I on track of having my dog doing okay for this season? I was out with another guy the other day and that dog was his better dogs yet couldn't go a couple miles without resting then he had to put her back on the box. My dog was looking back wondering what was wrong. I appreciate any advice.