Angie Stark Webboard User Reg: 07-24-2009
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I had just printed Conditioning for the AD for quick reference for my dog's AD training. I was wondering about this tho
"We consider a dog prepared for an AD when it is comfortably running 30-40 minutes (4-5 miles) for base runs and successfully completes a run of 8 miles (70-80 minutes). We have not found it necessary to have the dog run longer than 8 miles in one run."
Thoughts on this? I feel nervous that maybe it's ok for smaller bodied dogs but maybe I need to push my corso further in the training.
Keith Jenkins Webboard User Reg: 08-25-2003
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I just put an AD on my 21 month Rottweiler this past weekend using this program. Luckily he was in good shape before I started because with all the snow we've had my training was shortened. He did fine and an hour and half later we were doing bite-work.
Make sure you do start out easy to make sure the pads toughen up. If possible try and bike him with at least one other person and dog. We didn't have that luxury and it took about 4 miles for the woohoo! factor to subside.
Keith Jenkins
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Angie Stark Webboard User Reg: 07-24-2009
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Thanks Keith. To this point, I have been taking him alongside my golf cart. I haven't bought a bike yet, been looking around. If anything, Im probably going easier on him than I should because once we get back home he still has plenty of energy. I have been checking his feet every time. I also don't have another biker to go with but this dog doesn't really have a lot of "woohoo" in him
Keith Jenkins Webboard User Reg: 08-25-2003
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I probably didn't have 12 rides in before the trial. The last ride before the trial I did the 5 miles and took the 15 minute rest then went another 3 1/4 miles. After I took him off lead he did the Snoopy dance in the snow then got the zoomies so I figured he was good to go...lol.
Keith Jenkins
Eli SchH3,FH,StP.3,BH,TD
Breitta v. Schwarzen Kobold BH,TR1
Argus vd Aunkst SchH3,BH,AD-2011 USRC National SchH3 Champion
Angie Stark Webboard User Reg: 07-24-2009
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wow, really. Hmmm maybe it wont be that big of a deal then. I don't know, my dog is pretty lazy. In any case, I appreciate you taking the time to reply.
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