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by khurramj on 19 March 2011 - 02:03
One of my GSD female (12 months) i got her when she was 4 months old, from past 8 months I have been taking her for 3-4km walk daily on tight leash, she appeared in 2 shows till now and has been placed 6th and 8th in junior female category, BUT both judges in both shows commented that she's no doubt worthy to win this show if we see her overall structure BUT her hocks are not fair. Judge also said this is the most beautiful female dog i am watching in her class but unfortunately her hocks are not impressive.
An expert in GSDs told me not to take her for long walks on tight leash, she'll destroy her beauty and bone structure when she forcefully pulls(she pulls a lot), He told me that two people should take her to park Both of you people should stand far away from each other(100-150 feet) One should throw the ball to other so that dog runs towards him when he gets ball he must throw it back so dog runs to first person again and this process should continue.
Its been a week I and a friend of mine are doing it and giving her this free leash run. NOW my questions are;
1. Will she improve her hocks if we keep giving her this exercise(she's 12 months old now)
2. This is going perfect she runs towards ball on full speed and like playing this but the problem is She gets toooooo exhausted if she does this exercise for 20 mins, very loud breaths she take, For how long shall we give this exercise to her?
3. Shall we give her this exercise daily 7 days a week or shall we give any gap?
4. Keeping that in mind that she's to appear in shows, Is this exercise helpful?
5. If she's in her heat cycle, shall we stop giving her this exercise?
6. If this exercise is not good for her then any other exercise, keep in mind I DON'T HAVE BIG BACKYARD AND CAN'T TAKE HER FOR SWIMMING ANYWHERE IN THE AREA I LIVE.
waiting for your kind comments, really need expert advices.
thank you.
An expert in GSDs told me not to take her for long walks on tight leash, she'll destroy her beauty and bone structure when she forcefully pulls(she pulls a lot), He told me that two people should take her to park Both of you people should stand far away from each other(100-150 feet) One should throw the ball to other so that dog runs towards him when he gets ball he must throw it back so dog runs to first person again and this process should continue.
Its been a week I and a friend of mine are doing it and giving her this free leash run. NOW my questions are;
1. Will she improve her hocks if we keep giving her this exercise(she's 12 months old now)
2. This is going perfect she runs towards ball on full speed and like playing this but the problem is She gets toooooo exhausted if she does this exercise for 20 mins, very loud breaths she take, For how long shall we give this exercise to her?
3. Shall we give her this exercise daily 7 days a week or shall we give any gap?
4. Keeping that in mind that she's to appear in shows, Is this exercise helpful?
5. If she's in her heat cycle, shall we stop giving her this exercise?
6. If this exercise is not good for her then any other exercise, keep in mind I DON'T HAVE BIG BACKYARD AND CAN'T TAKE HER FOR SWIMMING ANYWHERE IN THE AREA I LIVE.
waiting for your kind comments, really need expert advices.
thank you.
by Videx on 19 March 2011 - 07:03
"One of my GSD female (12 months) i got her when she was 4 months old, from past 8 months I have been taking her for 3-4km walk daily on tight leash"
This can stretch young growing ligaments. - regular LIGHT exercise, especially free running and play up to 12 months should be the norm, and DEFINITELY NO hard pulling which puts undue strain on their hocks.
Loose hocks can also be inherited, made worse by excessive exercise when young.
This can stretch young growing ligaments. - regular LIGHT exercise, especially free running and play up to 12 months should be the norm, and DEFINITELY NO hard pulling which puts undue strain on their hocks.
Loose hocks can also be inherited, made worse by excessive exercise when young.
by ronin on 19 March 2011 - 12:03
This is too much intense exercise for a young dog, that is still developing her bones, joints and tendons.
Especially as we are in fact discussing an issue of vanity in the show ring as opposed to something needed to improved the quality of life for an animal.
Stop the exercise for a couple of days just to let her rest and catch up. Review her diet obviously in order to support her in achieving her genetic potential because thats really what were talking about plus 10% extra we may get by conditioning over time.
Muscles respond best to variety, and rest so doing your 3-4km everyday is not variety of load,endurance, then the dramatic switch to the sprint training is almost as bad.
She needs all the above, in measured doses. A walk one day of 3k, the next you in the park with 2 balls; throw one she chases and gets the reward then call her back to you and throw the second ball between your legs in effect so her recall is now a sprint too as she runs through you.
Day 3; split the walk into 2k in the morning then 2k in the evening, same load through joints/muscles but shorter periods, a form of active recovery/rest.
in Between use a tug toy/bite pillow so the dog to get the reward has to lift its front feet off the ground to get it, gentle game with it still stood on its hind legs, gently walk to the left and the right to condition the muscle to support the body, and joints to stabilize through different angles and ranges (gently). Watch a YouTube Video of a schutzhund dog on the sleeve and see how the hocks are used.
Lets aim for a healthy, happy dog thats conditioned for life, then with time and nature her hocks will reach their potential.
Good Luck
Ronin
Especially as we are in fact discussing an issue of vanity in the show ring as opposed to something needed to improved the quality of life for an animal.
Stop the exercise for a couple of days just to let her rest and catch up. Review her diet obviously in order to support her in achieving her genetic potential because thats really what were talking about plus 10% extra we may get by conditioning over time.
Muscles respond best to variety, and rest so doing your 3-4km everyday is not variety of load,endurance, then the dramatic switch to the sprint training is almost as bad.
She needs all the above, in measured doses. A walk one day of 3k, the next you in the park with 2 balls; throw one she chases and gets the reward then call her back to you and throw the second ball between your legs in effect so her recall is now a sprint too as she runs through you.
Day 3; split the walk into 2k in the morning then 2k in the evening, same load through joints/muscles but shorter periods, a form of active recovery/rest.
in Between use a tug toy/bite pillow so the dog to get the reward has to lift its front feet off the ground to get it, gentle game with it still stood on its hind legs, gently walk to the left and the right to condition the muscle to support the body, and joints to stabilize through different angles and ranges (gently). Watch a YouTube Video of a schutzhund dog on the sleeve and see how the hocks are used.
Lets aim for a healthy, happy dog thats conditioned for life, then with time and nature her hocks will reach their potential.
Good Luck
Ronin
by danny killeen on 19 March 2011 - 13:03
AND....consider that the dog is a living being, not a work of art.
by Nans gsd on 19 March 2011 - 15:03
I would stop everything you have been doing and rest her for a week of two. THEN, put her on a slow tread mill with a 5 degree incline. That is what strengthens hocks. Continue at a slow pace daily and increase amount of time weekly. DON'T OVER DUE IT AT THIS TIME IN HER LIFE. Swimming would be my other choice, very low impact and does strengthen and lengthen tendons and ligaments. BOL NAn
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