ludwig09 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hi everyone, I am very sad that day light savings is over and the daylight hours are going to get shorter as winter arrives. We love our after work walks with the dogs each evening. My question is how do you excercice your dogs during winter when it is dark in the morning and evening? I suggested to my husband a Miners torch to wear on our heads but he thinks i am completely nuts for suggesting that Would love to hear what others do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'm not much help, I just walk in the dark :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 My dogs are exercised the same as always in the mornings, up at 6am for walks and then late afternoon walks now about 6pm. Your husband might laugh but I wear a head torch if it is getting dark or if one need to be taken out at night they are excellent. As I live on acres, I need all the light I can get >>> don't want to step on anything slithery or bump into a wombat. No Nasty surprises with a dog on the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melinda10786 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I walk in the dark, but I tend to find that I walk different ways to what I would in summer, so try to stick to streets that have decent lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charjas Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 1333330060[/url]' post='5784462']I'm not much help, I just walk in the dark :laugh: Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiesha09 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I walk in the dark too - only difference to summer is it's dark and I look more like a snowman rolling down the road due to all the layers I wear so I don't freeze my touche off! I can't say I enjoy winter and non-daylight savings time at all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 ATM I am not confident walking in the dark due to an ankle injury- I do however live near a football field so my dogs get walked on nights when there is sports on and the lights are on. On the other nights I play fetch and set up treat balls etc or do extra trick/obedience training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Our exercise doesn't change at all.....not sure why it should? If anything I love the winter better because it's cooler to be able to exercise the dogs at a decent time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 On weekdays when I walk after OH gets home, I walk a different route in the winter to areas with better lighting, on weekends I do the same routes as in summer as I can do them earlier in the day as it is cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Winter time we can also add bush walks as part of our exercise fun as the ticks aren't as bad here as in the summer, they are still around though. So we usually go 2 hour bush on the w.ends when OH is home & they can finish off with a swim. They love it as it is a different form of stimulation & lots more mountains & hilly terrain. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 We love it. :) We just excercise when we can. It's the only time of the year I don't have to get up at stupid o clock to get Esky and the scooter out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'm not much help, I just walk in the dark :laugh: Same here! just chuck a small torch in my pocket so I can find poo deposits (Kuma insists on crapping at the darkest spot on our walk) As it gets colder I look more and more like the Michelin man with layers of warm clothing - Kuma on the other hand revels in the cool conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 We walk in the dark, with a torch. The dark doesn't bother me much in winter, but the cold sure does!!!!!!!!!!! I hate coming home from work to get comfy in front of the fire with a hot meal...... and then have to go out again into the freezing cold. Blargh winter, go away! Some evenings my dog gives me the stink eye when I ask her to go for a walk.. she's all curled up in a ball and warm in front of the fireplace and then when I get her leash she looks at me then turns her back on me, "Oh do we haaave to walk!??! I'm sleeping!!!" In summer as soon as I look at the leash she's by the door wagging her tail. Once we're out the door she's happy again tho. :D It's just the initial moaning and groaning that we both have to go through, hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyandtex Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I am lucky I can go in the daylight, but a friend has those "bling" flashing lights that go on the collar becasue her dogs are black and she can't see them in the dark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 We walk not matter what. Only exception is a dangerous storm. They hate the rain but once they start walking they're fine. I've looked at a headtorch before - daggy, but would make things a bit easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiesha09 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 For those of you who walk in the dark - are your walks onlead only? Do you find your dogs get enough exercise? For me our walks are onlead only during winter (as I can't see them at the park) and I find when we first start with onlead only they are bouncing off the walls for the first few weeks while they adjust. Having said that they sleep all day on weekends after our park walks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mish13 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I walk in the dark and I have flashing lights I put on the dogs collars, but we do have street lights in our area so its not to bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'm not much help, I just walk in the dark :laugh: +1. I work lates so after work walks are always dark. Just do it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I take mine out down to the bunny paddock and they dash around "chasing" bunnies who are rather safe!! I cannot do it during summer due to snakes but it makes for great winter exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwig09 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 For those of you who walk in the dark, how do you go with dogs rushing at you? Just thinking you cant really see that far ahead in the dark to be able to avoid the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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