Gaz007

Hi as I mentioned in my intro finding info on conditioning dogs here in the uk is pretty hard so forgive me if this is a newbe question,I have seen quite a few dogs over here that are 'conditioned' but they don't show much if any muscle over there ribs,is this down to not giving there dog the correct exercises to work these muscles or have they just been fed less to give the impression of being conditioned thus there muscles havnt grown anough to be pronounced ?

Celestial88

For my own dog, I've gotten some muscle coverage over the ribs from tug/spring pole, but only if they really get into it and thrash their body. Hopefully someone else will have a better answer for you =]

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Gaz007

Thanks for the reply celestia,this is something I'm interested in at the moment because it looks like this muscle group is getting over looked with quite a few dogs over here which carnt be good for the overall performance of the dogs,I would like to find out if there is any specific exercises to work these muscles ? I use a spring pole but at low level do my dog has all feet on ground so he can pull and twist,this has worked to a degree but only slight muscle is showing and he uses the spring pole quite often.

Rudy4747

Swiming is greatfor conditioning.

Gaz007

Cheers Rudy,I'd love to take Dave swimming but unfortunately there's no where local to me to do so.

Mach0

If you've got a set of stairs- fetch up and down the steps is nice. There's more than one way to get the dog fit. It's more about how much time you want to put in and what resources you have available.


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