DagBoy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) I have been going to obedience classes with my GSD Ebony since June and although we are progressing through the classes, I have the feeling she is sometimes not the sharpest tool in the shed, so getting any kind of Obedience title is going to be an uphill struggle :D When it comes to running, on the other hand, she seems to have mastered the basics ;) so I was thinking that maybe we should look at doing an endurance trial. Has anyone got any advice on how to train for this? What sort of distance should we start with as a run and how quickly should we build up to the full distance? Has anyone tried doing endurance by running with their dog rather than cycling (I used to run, so I see this as a way for me to get fit again as well)? Cheers, DagBoy edited for typos Edited January 10, 2007 by DagBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witheverythingiam Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Oh poor Ebony... But I must say she'snot dumb, but smart, like Rocky - "Why would I wanna be walking up down, left, right, sit stand drop, stay when I could just be running around doing "FUN" stuff?" If you wanted to look at my tips I did a page on my website dedicated to Endurance. Endurance Training -WithEverythingIAm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witheverythingiam Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 running? 20KM? ;) :D -WithEverythingIAm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsD Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 running? 20KM? :D -WithEverythingIAm He's run the London Marathon quite a few times & some others in the USA like Boston, marathons are 26 miles/42kms - personally I think he's got rocks in his head, but he's got a nice butt to show for it ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagBoy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Oh poor Ebony... But I must say she'snot dumb, but smart, like Rocky - "Why would I wanna be walking up down, left, right, sit stand drop, stay when I could just be running around doing "FUN" stuff?"If you wanted to look at my tips I did a page on my website dedicated to Endurance. Endurance Training -WithEverythingIAm Thanks for the link, WEIA, that looks good. I guessed it would be a case of building up distances like that - but like you, I was struggling to find any info. With luck I will be able to build up to those distances too, so both Ebony and I will be coming in knackered. Now all I need to do is get her to run on one side of me and not keep crossing in front of me and tripping me up. Cheers, DagBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagBoy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Oh, a couple of other things. Are the trials held early in the morning or late in the day to avoid the heat? And do they run the course from A to B or out and back or round a circuit a number of times? Cheers, DagBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagBoy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 He's run the London Marathon quite a few times ... And I am wearing the 14 year old T shirt to prove it. Unfortunately, a lot of beer has been drunk since then ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangchen Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hi DagBoy, I was also thinking the same thing about the Endurance title by running rather than biking. I already run several times a day (10km morning and 6 afternoon) which is uphill as well as down and also flat surfaces as well. I am however concentrating on getting my times down and the dogs fit. I run with two Weimaraners (one on each side) and haven't been tripped up yet (touch wood). Let's know how you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdayz Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Gee Im finding it scary enough to go that far on a bike...and you guys want to run it ;) Now of course if anyone wants to volunteer to run it for me :D Edited January 10, 2007 by dogdayz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsD Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 He's run the London Marathon quite a few times ... And I am wearing the 14 year old T shirt to prove it. Unfortunately, a lot of beer has been drunk since then ;) Maybe, but luckily beer doesnt go straight to your bum :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagBoy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hi DagBoy,I was also thinking the same thing about the Endurance title by running rather than biking. I already run several times a day (10km morning and 6 afternoon) which is uphill as well as down and also flat surfaces as well. I am however concentrating on getting my times down and the dogs fit. I run with two Weimaraners (one on each side) and haven't been tripped up yet (touch wood). Let's know how you go? I will. I was just saying to MrsD that a 3km run would not be too far for a start when out of practice, so now she has challenged me to go out there today and run round the block and she will follow in the car to make sure I do not stop and walk. Being a bloke, I will probably have to go out and prove her wrong. Bugger. Cheers, DagBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagBoy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Gee Im finding it scary enough to go that far on a bike...and you guys want to run it :D Now of course if anyone wants to volunteer to run it for me I have a feeling that once a dog has its endurance title it cannot compete again, so maybe I will end up running with all the dogs from our club that belong to the less fit ;) Edited January 10, 2007 by DagBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangchen Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 DagBoy, Been there and dont that with my other half. He couldn't walk for a week after coming jogging with me for the first time in ages for him. Just as well he was on holidays. My advice to you is to start off slowly and build up gradually. If its been a while since undertaking anyhting fitness like try walking first and then build up to a slow jog and from there anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdayz Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Gee Im finding it scary enough to go that far on a bike...and you guys want to run it Now of course if anyone wants to volunteer to run it for me I have a feeling that once a dog has its endurance title it cannot compete again, so maybe I will end up running with all the dogs from our club that belong to the less fit ;) Cool I will book him a flight to queensland for next year :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witheverythingiam Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Oh, a couple of other things. Are the trials held early in the morning or late in the day to avoid the heat? And do they run the course from A to B or out and back or round a circuit a number of times?Cheers, DagBoy Um... OK I think check in was 5 or 5:30am, and started 1/2 hr later? Um, I have the mape of Laidley here - I got free from info center or caravan park or something. I could show you next time I see you. But it's like a circuit parts are around show ground, parts riding around town, and parts around a soccer oval! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witheverythingiam Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 running? 20KM? :D -WithEverythingIAm He's run the London Marathon quite a few times & some others in the USA like Boston, marathons are 26 miles/42kms - personally I think he's got rocks in his head, but he's got a nice butt to show for it ;) . Marathon - that's a DIRTY word in my book... -WithEverythingIAm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Do any of you guys know when the next Endurance Test is and where it will be held.........???? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOE Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I have been going to obedience classes with my GSD Ebony since June and although we are progressing through the classes, I have the feeling she is sometimes not the sharpest tool in the shed, so getting any kind of Obedience title is going to be an uphill struggle When it comes to running, on the other hand, she seems to have mastered the basics ;) so I was thinking that maybe we should look at doing an endurance trial. Has anyone got any advice on how to train for this? What sort of distance should we start with as a run and how quickly should we build up to the full distance? Has anyone tried doing endurance by running with their dog rather than cycling (I used to run, so I see this as a way for me to get fit again as well)? Cheers, DagBoy edited for typos That is not nice all German Shepherds are smart usually its the handler not the sharpest tool in the shed :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagBoy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 That is not nice all German Shepherds are smart usually its the handler ... OK, I admit it - it might be partly me She was a very smart puppy - the breeder said she was the only one of the litter to have worked out how to get out of where they were and into the back yard when they were young. Unfortunately, she was bitten by a tick shortly after we got her and she nearly died. Personally, I think that affected her development, so we now have a sort of Forrest Gump of the GSD world - kind and well meaning, but sometimes a little slow on the uptake. Not that it matters - I love her to death and anyway - stupid is as stupid does. She is definitely not up to the standard of her father (Australian Championship - Conformation Title; Companion Dog (CD) - Novice Obedience Title; Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) - Open Obedience Title; Utility Dog (UD) - Utility Obedience Title; Endurance Title (ET); Obedience Champion (O.Ch) - Obedience Championship Title; Herding Instinct Test (HT) - Herding Title (Sheep); Herding Pre-Trial Title (PT) - Herding Title (Sheep); Silver Medal Winner (Obedience) - 2000 GSD National; Duel Performance Winner - Best in Show & Trial (Speciality) - 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 & 2001; State Seiger - QLD State Breed Evaluation - 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001). Cheers, DagBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsD Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Um... OK I think check in was 5 or 5:30am, and started 1/2 hr later? 5am? 5AM?!?!?! 5AM?!?!?!?! Well that rules Dagboy out then, isnt there one that starts around 10? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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