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#67312 - 10/17/2004 09:38 PM |
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I don't have a dog yet but before I get one I'm trying to learn as much as I can. I have an interest in SAR or Shutzhund, and outdoor activities.
My question is this. If I get a dog with the intention of getting him titled or doing SAR work, is there such a thing as to much for him. For example, can I have a Schutzhund dog who I can take mountain biking with me (for about 2 hours) or perhaps skijoring in the winter (when he's mature enough, of course)? Or should a Schutzhund dog or a SAR dog be only that and limit other activities? Thanks.
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#67313 - 10/17/2004 10:12 PM |
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I think with the right dog your only limited by what you as a handler/trainer can bring out of the dog. Simple statement, but that's always been how I feel about it. I reciently asked about training in SAR and Schutzhund. I got a lot of helpful answers here on the board. It pretty much came to what were MY capabilities. Knowing your own limits is the key to what you can do with the dog.
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#67314 - 10/17/2004 10:47 PM |
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To me SAR & Schutzhund is training time. Mountain biking etc., is more exercise/conditioning. Not to say that Schutzhund or SAR is not exercise, but I don't see why you can't do both. I think you can spend time with your dog anyway you wish. Think of it this way, if you are frequently on the bike while your dog is running, perhaps you can work towards an AD title which is an endurance test. JMO
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#67315 - 10/17/2004 11:00 PM |
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I think John summed that up quite nicely! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#67316 - 10/18/2004 01:32 PM |
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How much exercise can a GSD take before the hips become too stressed?
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#67317 - 10/18/2004 02:53 PM |
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Well I'm by no means a vet, but if you look at the history of the GSD and it's original intent as a true working dog capable of working long hours & traveling many miles per day, one would have to assume that as long as the dog is healthy, and in peak condition, and hasn't inherited bad hips (dysplasia), too much exercise shouldn't be a problem. With that said, I seriously doubt that most dogs actually get too much exercise. I would hazard a guess that there are many more dogs that are not in peak condition, because they don't get worked enough. So I guess it depends on the individual dog, the maturity of the dog, and what type of exercise is being performed on a daily basis. JMO
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#67318 - 10/18/2004 02:57 PM |
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I totally get what you are saying...
However, I think Ed mentions somewhere on his site that he often finds that dogs from his bloodlines that have hip problems are also jogging companions.
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#67319 - 10/18/2004 03:13 PM |
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It would seem to me that one would need all the details from Ed on exactly what the scenario was. My first inclination would be to assume that perhaps someone started jogging several miles a day on hard pavement with a young dog whose bones were not fully developed. Could be any number of things.
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#67320 - 10/18/2004 03:20 PM |
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It is not that the dogs were with people doing activities such as running and biking. It is that these people are doing these activities with the dogs while they were pups. They are the ones that have the hip and elbow issues as adults. Just give your dog time to physically mature.
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#67321 - 10/18/2004 04:30 PM |
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Well, my female (SchH 1, AD, Patrol dog, SAR dog now retired) did almost everything with me, to include: Schutzhund, Police Work Dog, SAR, mountain bike, paddle (she would swim wearing a PFD while I kayaked in the open water 2-3 miles), hike (sometimes carrying a pack weighing 20+ pounds), downhill skiing, cross country skiing, running, etc.
Never a problem. I now do all of these things with my young male (13 months) and new partner, and my female still comes along, depending on the activity (she's 10 now.) Both dogs LOVE the activity and are super happy to be doing ANYTHING with me.
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