The short ones don't last long with our dogs either but the 10 - 12" ones last for a long time. If they get bored with it I just pick it up and give it to them later.
I thought she might get through half of it at the most. Was thinking of getting another package of them for xmas - is anyone still having problems with them?
I didn't with the ones from Duluth Trading and they've lasted longer than any of the others so far. But like I said in the other thread, it doesn't appear that Duluth Trading carries them anymore.
Damn, no wonder that boy is so muscular!
remy
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Him standing on two legs earlier today.
I’m hoping to bikejor a lot this winter so I’m curious how muscular he’ll get.
We're not having a problem here. But I think they were bought before all the trouble.
Is he pulling you? Just reminds me of the videos I've seen of the Malinois pulling a parachute! LOL Annie would probably do good with that too. She runs like the wind! But it would probably build her up more and oh man, I don't need that! LOL
remy
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It’s considered a “dog powered” sport. He pulls and there are times where I don’t pedal at all, but I’d say I pedal at least 50%-60% of the time. Ideally you don’t want any slack in the leash (ever) so there always should be some level of pulling involved.
remy
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Since we’re on the topic of muscle/fitness, I thought I’d share some of the conditioning exercises I do with Remy. I do this 3 - 4 times per week while feeding him dinner. There are probably dozens of different exercises we do, but these are just a few we did tonight. If anyone is interested I’d be happy to record some more another time and share those!
BG1
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Yes these are great!
I'm also curious about the bike in the joring.
That's really impressive! Yes, I'd love to see more! Remy always looks awesome, now I know why! I mean, I thought it was just because you got out and about a lot, but seriously nice work on your part at home too!
remy
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I will make a thread on bikejoring soon! I’ll talk about the gear I use and some commands that are important for the dog to know. Let me know if there is anything else you’d like me to discuss! (Anyone else who is interested, please feel free to give suggestions too!)
Thank you! I’m sure some people might find it boring, but I actually really enjoy doing it! And Remy will go along with anything if food is involved.
The exercises are fun to train because almost all of them progress to something more difficult, so there is always a goal to work towards. In the first part of the video he is doing a version of kick back stands. Those require quite a bit of core strength to kick back with both rear legs together. We built up to that and now my goal is for him to do a “hop sit” onto the platform. (Rear feet together “hopping” back up onto the platform into a sit. Right now he’s kind of stepping back up.)
Conditioning is good for muscle tone but also great at working muscles that may not be used often and preventing injury (which is a big reason why we do it!)
Would you guys like me to start a thread on conditioning as well? Again, feel free to leave any suggestions for things you’d like me to discuss!
Big Yes! Outdoor sports I'm familiar with, but these indoor exercises are fascinating and I have no idea how to train some of these specific actions!
That would be appreciated by me, too! I have no idea where to start, so I haven't any suggestions, other than to give good, solid starting points.
remy
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I just started a new thread! Hopefully that is a good starting place and I’m happy to expand on it!
MichiH
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Very cool! Yes!I will make a thread on bikejoring soon! I’ll talk about the gear I use and some commands that are important for the dog to know. Let me know if there is anything else you’d like me to discuss! (Anyone else who is interested, please feel free to give suggestions too!)
Thank you! I’m sure some people might find it boring, but I actually really enjoy doing it! And Remy will go along with anything if food is involved.
In the first part of the video he is doing a version of kick back stands. Those require quite a bit of core strength to kick back with both rear legs together. We built up to that and now my goal is for him to do a “hop sit” onto the platform. (Rear feet together “hopping” back up onto the platform into a sit. Right now he’s kind of stepping back up.)
Conditioning is good for muscle tone but also great at working muscles that may not be used often and preventing injury (which is a big reason why we do it!)
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Would you guys like me to start a thread on conditioning as well? Again, feel free to leave any suggestions for things you’d like me to discuss!
LifeofRubie
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That bikejor video is so cool!!! Now that it's very cool outside, I took each dog for a mile run yesterday (it's also self serving to get them a bit more tired because it's pitch black before 5p, ya know). Moo is happy to plod along and stop to sniff every 20 feet; Rubie is all business! GO GO GO! I have to slow her but she would run all-out until she collapsed, I'm sure, and be super pleased with herself.
I'm guessing you have to reign him in a bit? I'm sure part of the training is learning to essentially pace yourselves?
This is toward the end of our mile and Rubie is cruising at a trot (with a poop bag in tow, nonetheless) and I'm fighting for my life at a 7:35m/m pace
and I will go read your conditioning thread more in depth when I get a moment! They talk about conditioning A LOT in agility but I haven't seen it be a primary focus for a lot of other disciplines. Just like humans I'm sure, any sort of balance or body weight strengthening is so important to longevity.
I'm guessing you have to reign him in a bit? I'm sure part of the training is learning to essentially pace yourselves?
This is toward the end of our mile and Rubie is cruising at a trot (with a poop bag in tow, nonetheless) and I'm fighting for my life at a 7:35m/m pace
and I will go read your conditioning thread more in depth when I get a moment! They talk about conditioning A LOT in agility but I haven't seen it be a primary focus for a lot of other disciplines. Just like humans I'm sure, any sort of balance or body weight strengthening is so important to longevity.
remy
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This is how Remy is for FastCAT & CAT. He’d chase that lure 24/7 if I let him.
Not so much for bikejoring. I let him run as hard as he wants. Almost every time he starts to speed up at the end and I know he wants to go further, but I try to stick to a certain distance and not let him push himself too much. (Although we’re going to work on slowly increasing the distance of our rides.)
Now for trotting alongside the bike, he sometimes needs to be reminded that we’re trotting and not sprinting.
Occasionally I’ll ride on a particular dead end and sort of do intervals with him (trotting and sprinting). He knows when we go “down” the street to trot and when we go back “up” he can sprint lol.Yes! It’s great for any dog, but obviously very beneficial for dogs doing sports (or that are rehabbing from injuries)!
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@remy - you should think about an AD on Remy! It's a Schutzhund working title - You have to get a BH first, but it's a ~12 mile bike ride with the dog trotting next to you. This is part of an ultimate VS title for working GSDs but it's open to all breeds, just as most all SchH trials are. Very few Dobermans have that title, but I'll bet it would come pretty easily to you & Remy. If you go back to that club you worked with a few times, ask them about it! The "light obedience test" after, is basically to prove that the dog is not overly exhausted and that it is still coherent to listen to you.
In order to take this test, the dog must be a minimum of 16 months old and has passed the BH-VT as a prerequisite.
AD (Ausdauerpruefung)
This title denotes a dog who passed an endurance test by gaiting for 12.5 miles at around six miles per hour with a ten minute rest at the halfway point, followed by a light obedience exam to finish. A requirement for a breed survey.In order to take this test, the dog must be a minimum of 16 months old and has passed the BH-VT as a prerequisite.
