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Title: Keeping bulldogs in shape Post by: Nannyslayer on July 01, 2014, 09:38:05 pm This time of year hunting is slow with us. Been taking the dogs out only a few times every 3 weeks.
What do you guys do to keep your bulldogs in shape this time of year? We try torun them every other day about 5-6 miles, but seems they keep putting on the fat. We've cut their feed down to about a 1/3 of what they get when we hunt them everyday, the hounds are staying I good shape, but the dang bulldogs are gettin pudgy. Title: Re: Keeping bulldogs in shape Post by: Steeldog on July 01, 2014, 10:06:49 pm This time of year hunting is slow with us. Been taking the dogs out only a few times every 3 weeks. What do you guys do to keep your bulldogs in shape this time of year? We try torun them every other day about 5-6 miles, but seems they keep putting on the fat. We've cut their feed down to about a 1/3 of what they get when we hunt them everyday, the hounds are staying I good shape, but the dang bulldogs are gettin pudgy. Throw in some flirt pole exercise. I use an 8 foot long 1/2 inch thick pcv pipe with another 1/2 thick 8 foot long rope. Gives plenty of room for some chase in there. Title: Re: Keeping bulldogs in shape Post by: louisianahogdogger on July 02, 2014, 12:12:37 am Treadmill is what I do but I do it year round
Title: Re: Keeping bulldogs in shape Post by: Judge peel on July 02, 2014, 01:43:48 am I put then on a big logging chain they will stay ready
Title: Re: Keeping bulldogs in shape Post by: aussie black mouth curs on July 02, 2014, 06:25:26 pm Rum 'em beside a pushbike, you both get some exercise.
Title: Re: Keeping bulldogs in shape Post by: MrsLouisianaHogDog on July 03, 2014, 01:02:59 pm When it's high 90's ( where we live) it's too risky in my eyes to work any dogs, unless it's for a short duration and at night. We cut back on feed, and they tend to work themselves on their chains during the summer. It's actually when it's winter that the dogs tend to be heavier and out of shape.
Title: Re: Keeping bulldogs in shape Post by: halfbreed on July 03, 2014, 01:46:51 pm hot summer time conditioning , I take them down to the pond and we all go swimming for the day and might catch a fish or two while we're at it lol .
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