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Our club's trial is next weekend and we're having an AD on Friday. Since I've been slacking in dog training lately due to being very very busy in my research lab and finishing my vet school application, I am not going to try for the BH this time around. However, I want to support our club and do the AD. I ran Zoso for 12 miles on the bike this afternoon and he fared better than I, I think. My wrists hurt, my hands were stiff from the cold (it was about 40 degrees F) since I didn't think to wear gloves, and my back is a bit sore. He actually sped up to almost a canter on the last mile or so. :roll: :lol: Anyways, assuming my Schutzhund USA scorebook arrives by next week, I'll give it a shot. I've seen a few sites on it, but not a ton with good tips.
-Any good homemade pad toughening tips just in case?
-During the breaks, should I keep him walking to keep his muscles warm or should I let him sit/lie down for a bit?
-He wasn't that interested in drinking much water during the breaks. Is water allowed, I assume?
-This week, how many times and for how long should I run him?
-The trial is at 2:30 PM. Should he still get a small meal in the morning?
-Any good homemade pad toughening tips just in case?
-During the breaks, should I keep him walking to keep his muscles warm or should I let him sit/lie down for a bit?
-He wasn't that interested in drinking much water during the breaks. Is water allowed, I assume?
-This week, how many times and for how long should I run him?
-The trial is at 2:30 PM. Should he still get a small meal in the morning?