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Post by jabba on Sept 12, 2005 7:59:02 GMT -5
Well, I'll start another post here. I throw the frisbee a lot for coop for what I consider speed training. I play fetch with him on the stairs for what I consider strength training. We play keep away with the ball with him for quickness and agility training. We run laps of several miles with me on the 4 wheeler for stamina. He's well trained and the birds are in deep doo doo. Jabba
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Sept 12, 2005 23:59:31 GMT -5
We run laps of several miles with me on the 4 wheeler for stamina. I find that ammusing. There was a weightloss show on VH1 a few weeks ago when a 400 pound guy thought that cutting the grass with a riding mower was exercise because he bounced all the time... ;D
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Post by jabba on Sept 13, 2005 5:54:56 GMT -5
it's not exercise for me... only for the dog. I get mine walking mostly, playing b-ball and softball. I need to step it up a little now... but I am pretty active. But I say there is no way a person can exercize a GSP by walking with him.
Jabba
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Post by donnie on Sept 13, 2005 20:09:35 GMT -5
I agree Jabba! Lots of guys don't even get that far before season. A bird dog is an athlete and requires conditioning before that first hunt of the season. The roading you do with the ATV is an awesome way to build his stamina and endurance. I start my preseason training around the first of april each year and seldom run into a problem I'm not prepared for come bird season. I refuse to hunt over a dog that is out of control and with regular training I never have to.
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Post by jabba on Sept 14, 2005 12:20:51 GMT -5
He's a good dog. I had him break on me last year to chase a winged cock pheasant. He flew a LONG way [300 yards?] and the dog totally ignored my calls to whoa. He came back with the bird though.
How can I discipline him after he did that? That was the ONLY time all year he ignored my command. I wrote it off to the 1st bird of the season.
Maybe this year I'll have a e-collar again to get his attention.
Jabba
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