Lewis F Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone can help me I don't know if this is a fitness issue or what basically we will get to the end of the road and she will be panting and her tongue hanging out, even the first 5 mins of training when quartering her tongue is hanging out and she doesn't show much drive and we get out very early in the morning so it isn't even hot!! she has been to the vets who said she is as fit as a fiddle perfect weight etc so what could this be just the spring/summer weather coming into play? also she is fed on chudleys original don't if that makes a difference! any advice will be great!!! thanks Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Excitement, that's all it'll be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Heat has a big impact on dog's Try to walk / train in the cooler evenings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis F Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Excitement, that's all it'll be. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis F Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Heat has a big impact on dog's Try to walk / train in the cooler evenings. could the heat be why she is loosing drive? thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Thank you! My dog's always like that. He rarely stops, but as soon as he's 15 yards away from home, the panting stops If I stick him in the back of the car in the middle of winter, he's panting away like a nutter. Even though he's not even walked anywhere. Edited July 18, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 have you tried running in high heat with a thick coat on? Sure it will knacker you out pretty quick, as somebody said take them out early morning or evening when its cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis F Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 have you tried running in high heat with a thick coat on? Sure it will knacker you out pretty quick, as somebody said take them out early morning or evening when its cooler. I know what you are saying i would probably die aha in my questio I say "I take her out early morning" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis F Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 My dog's always like that. He rarely stops, but as soon as he's 15 yards away from home, the panting stops If I stick him in the back of the car in the middle of winter, he's panting away like a nutter. Even though he's not even walked anywhere. Maybe it's just my dog because she doesn't stop panting when walking but when in the car she doesn't pant but as soon as I get her out of the car out come the big tongue haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Seriously, dogs cant sweat. Even 12 degrees is hot enough to get many panting, scenting for game etc exhausts a dog more than steady walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis F Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Seriously, dogs cant sweat. Even 12 degrees is hot enough to get many panting, scenting for game etc exhausts a dog more than steady walking Thanks as I suspected I was just being paranoid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiLisCer Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Has she dragged you to the end of the road? as you say by the end of the road she has her tongue out panting already? - if she has not walked there on a loose lead then it is highly likely she is short of breath! Your statement about lacking drive whilst quartering after 5 minutes - needs a little more explanation, how old is she? at what stage is her training? Does she actually understand why she is quartering or is she just hunting a pattern for no reward? (that would be a possible explanation for lack of drive) Also how can your vet say she is "fit" just from a hands on examination? - yes she might be in good physical condition but from a hands on you cannot gauge stamina/fitness. Likewise weight (No disrespect meant here to Appache) but 9 out 10 vets think working dogs are underweight and that the ideal weight for a dog is what we would term "fat" - I am luck, as well as banking with our vets we have a great working relationship with them, they charge fair prices and know about working dogs. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis F Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Has she dragged you to the end of the road? as you say by the end of the road she has her tongue out panting already? - if she has not walked there on a loose lead then it is highly likely she is short of breath! Your statement about lacking drive whilst quartering after 5 minutes - needs a little more explanation, how old is she? at what stage is her training? Does she actually understand why she is quartering or is she just hunting a pattern for no reward? (that would be a possible explanation for lack of drive) Also how can your vet say she is "fit" just from a hands on examination? - yes she might be in good physical condition but from a hands on you cannot gauge stamina/fitness. Likewise weight (No disrespect meant here to Appache) but 9 out 10 vets think working dogs are underweight and that the ideal weight for a dog is what we would term "fat" - I am luck, as well as banking with our vets we have a great working relationship with them, they charge fair prices and know about working dogs. Mike Hi mike thanks for the info!! She is 2, and she walks to heel I it was just a hands on examination so I guess your right there! She weighs 18kg. In her training we have got all the basic's turning on whistle, basically everything on the whistle. When I say the drive was lacking she quartering as fast there could be two reasons which I think are plausable poor scenting or the fact we walks it the previous day? Wish are vets new more about working dogs! Thanks for the reply! Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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