Staff'n'Toller Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Went out today with Geords but it was only a short one because still warm at 4.30ish. We went up an enbankment to a flat area to do some grass riding and then I saw two large dogs off lead coming the other way. As there is a creek on one side and fencing all the way on the other side for about 1.2km I did a sharp u-turn- too sharp- on the side of the hill, with the slick tyres on and tipped over! :mad :laugh: I have been riding since I was like 4yo and I never fall off. Oh well, the rest of the ride was uneventful and back tomorrow for another round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikesPuppy Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 S&T!! Wish I had been there I have been riding every day, woo. managed 5k on my own without too much pain and on Friday took Cabes down to the park and he took to running alongside the bike like a duck to water :rolleyes: So pleased with my little bloke. Am teaching him left and right so I on't run into him or pull him. Rode around the empty carpark mostly, then ventured onto the bike path, but the grass and trees were a bit of a challege LOL but it wont take long for him to learn to focus. He keeps a nice pace with me, and isn't at all afraid of the bike. Very pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydog Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Just checked the Geocities trial list and found this: Saturday 23/5/09 - HUNGARIAN VIZSLA CV Inc - Open Endurance Test (KCC Park) CANCELLED So its the Dalamation Club now on June 6, unless I am missing something it is the only test left in the Melb metro area.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellG Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Does anyone have any reccomendations for pad soreness? I am finding my girl can run all day muscle and stamina wise, but she is getting pad sore? is there anything we can use to sort this out? I have been told stockholm Tar might help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weibritty Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Just checked the Geocities trial list and found this:Saturday 23/5/09 - HUNGARIAN VIZSLA CV Inc - Open Endurance Test (KCC Park) CANCELLED So its the Dalamation Club now on June 6, unless I am missing something it is the only test left in the Melb metro area.... There is the German Shepherd Dog club's ET on June 27th at Altona. Schedule is on the GSDCV website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Does anyone have any reccomendations for pad soreness? I am finding my girl can run all day muscle and stamina wise, but she is getting pad sore? is there anything we can use to sort this out? I have been told stockholm Tar might help? I use Carole Bryants Pad Wax from www.berigorafarm.com.au. I guess if that doesn't work check it's not her pasterns that's the issue...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikesPuppy Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Just checked the Geocities trial list and found this:Saturday 23/5/09 - HUNGARIAN VIZSLA CV Inc - Open Endurance Test (KCC Park) CANCELLED So its the Dalamation Club now on June 6, unless I am missing something it is the only test left in the Melb metro area.... There is the German Shepherd Dog club's ET on June 27th at Altona. Schedule is on the GSDCV website. Good thing I checked this thread, in my mind it was the end of July, not June haha. Damn, haven't got so much time to train myself :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellG Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm pretty confident its her pads, had her at the Chiro last week for a full check up and she has no issues he could find, I'll give the wax a go!! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natsu chan Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 MellG you could try Friar's balm as well it comes in a little bottle at the chemist. Works very well for toughening their pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Obviously I will have to reschedule my date....pity about the Vizsla Club trial- anyone know why it's cancelled? Edit found answer...scheduling clash! I needed more time anyhoo. Edited April 29, 2009 by Staff'n'Toller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikesPuppy Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Obviously I will have to reschedule my date....pity about the Vizsla Club trial- anyone know why it's cancelled? Edit found answer...scheduling clash!I needed more time anyhoo. Come to Altona S & T! Geordie and Cabes can play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Yeah I think it will be Altona SP ...I think Altona and Keysborough are about the same distance for me and I know the Altona area a bit better. How is everyone going??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikesPuppy Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Woo hoo I'll have a friend Caber and I are going okay- I think Ziva is a little jealous at all the walkies and special attention he gets though LOL. Haven't yet got a bike computer thingy so not sure how far/fast we are going yet but a steady trot (for the dog) 2k to the park, then a lap of the park and the 2k back home in 30 or so minutes seems about right time wise... and Caber still wants to keep on going Only problem is him wanting to mark every tree am working on teaching him not to mark when attached to the bike..... would hate to do this wih Ziva, she is not a quick learner haha. Fortunately Caber is Am looking at making it down the bike track to ride along the beach by this weekend, estimating around 10 k short trip and 20k all the way to Altona and back.... it's quite pleasant actually just riding along with the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CaptainCourageous Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have decided i will give the ET a go myself. Be sure to have a chat with Frances H about this wrt your breed. PM me with an email address if you want to read about my first ET. I'm starting to think the GSD event at Cherry Lake is sounding appealing, now my bitch has gone Grand - not much time to prepare though ! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 How is everyone going? Anyone got their ET title yet? Ours is less than 2 weeks away, I've booked the vet appointment for this Wednesday and we're raring to go. We've been out today and done a 13km ride, Benson still had heaps of energy left so 20 kms is gonna be easy-peasy for him. I can't wait! It's a very early start.....7am check in then the obedience tests start at 7.30am and the ET at 8am. There are 2 others from my obedience club doing it too, so we'll be cheering each other on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointers Rule Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 How is everyone going? Anyone got their ET title yet? Yes! Our Pointer girl Casey (Gr Ch Tukeglen L For Leather) did the Et this morning in Mackay and passed with flying colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozjen Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 How is everyone going? Anyone got their ET title yet?Ours is less than 2 weeks away, I've booked the vet appointment for this Wednesday and we're raring to go. We've been out today and done a 13km ride, Benson still had heaps of energy left so 20 kms is gonna be easy-peasy for him. I can't wait! It's a very early start.....7am check in then the obedience tests start at 7.30am and the ET at 8am. There are 2 others from my obedience club doing it too, so we'll be cheering each other on. You'll ace it Gayle, Benson sounds like he could do it backwards. After reading this thread I decided that I would give it a go with my Aussie, Jenna. we had our ET on Saturday and despite the weather everyone passed. Jenna and I trained for about 6 weeks before hand gradually increasing the distance but the most distance we did was only about 8km at a time. Jenna was and is well toned at the moment so might have to keep up some of the biking. We actually trained at a higher speed than we needed to, Jenna never needed to get out of a trot but when we did the ET we were apparently going abit fast so had to slow down. Jenna started to get bored the last couple of Km's so I used the lure of her doggie mates telling her that they were at the finish line. She finished looking really alert and wondering where her doggie mates were. (nice and dry/warm at home) The only suggestion I would have for others is pad your bike seat well, I bought a gel cover for mine but that was no where near any help. I told my sister that if I survived this one then I would do it again with one of her Aussies so next time I might wrap my seat well with plenty of padding, perhaps a smaller bike might help too as the one I use is really too big for me. Anyone who is reluctant to give it a go because they don't think they are fit enough, I thought the same as they don't come much unfitter than me. We only trained three days a week on average and although the legs were slightly jelly whenever I hopped of the bike at the ET I actually felt quite energised for the rest of the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 The only suggestion I would have for others is pad your bike seat well, I bought a gel cover for mine but that was no where near any help. I bought myself a beautiful bike for Christmas last year and requested the original seat be changed for something really comfortable. The guy at the bike shop recommended a lovely big squashy gel-filled seat, and it's fantastic. We have been training since Christmas, although less now since daylight savings has stopped. The longest we've been in one ride was about 17 kms, and Benson wanted to chase a frisbee afterwards! My bum wasn't one bit sore after tha ride, but my husband who has a much cheaper (K Mart) bike and a standard cheap seat didn't fare quite so well. We will keep up the riding afterwards because I'll then be training Dusty for her ET next year and also because the dogs and I really love it. It has totally surprised me how much I enjoy bike riding, and also how much fun it is riding with your dog alongside you. It's very much a bonding exercise and requires total trust on both sides.....me trusting that he won't pull me off the bike, and him trusting that I'll maintain a speed he can run at and that I'll protect him from anything that could hurt him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casima Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 A little late here, but I am planning on entering my Raffy in the Sydney one in August, more for my benefit than his I doubt he will need much fitness traning but I sure do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 PEARL GOT HER ET TITLE THIS MORNING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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