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So here is the question. How much do dogs needed roaded to stay in shape in the off season? And do you think the temperature when your roading matters (say if your used to hunting hot, do you road only when its hot) ?

Hunting a young pack, first thing in the morning. I like to find a good steep grade 3 or 4 miles long. I push them up it as fast as I can. Helps take some of the piss and vinegar out of them. But, roading dogs is very enjoyable for me. Old dogs watch their business, young dogs watch the old dogs do their business, and I just sit back grinning watching all the dogs and thinking, life just dont get much better than this. Thank you, John.

Warner5 wrote:Hunting a young pack, first thing in the morning. I like to find a good steep grade 3 or 4 miles long. I push them up it as fast as I can. Helps take some of the piss and vinegar out of them. But, roading dogs is very enjoyable for me. Old dogs watch their business, young dogs watch the old dogs, and I just sit back grinning watching all the dogs and thinking, life just dont get much better than this. Thank you, John.

I couldn't have said it better myself. You learn a lot spending time "not hunting" and just watching your dogs.

In between seasons I road mine 2-3 a week. Alternating between running in sand an up hill gravel. I pay no attention to the weather.

at what speed do you road the dogs?

when hunting 5 to 10 , when getting in shape 10 to 15 .

jc

thanks

I bike with my dogs, sometimes i just freaking lazy ass they are and i dont want to go, but it has to be done

weve been roading 2-3 times a week getting ready for bear training seaon July. We been doing anywhere from 7-15mph depending if its on the road behind truck or atv in hayfield and have been going any where from 4-9 miles a time. there starting to look good and get good muscle am excited for July look out bears!

Warner5 wrote:Hunting a young pack, first thing in the morning. I like to find a good steep grade 3 or 4 miles long. I push them up it as fast as I can. Helps take some of the piss and vinegar out of them. But, roading dogs is very enjoyable for me. Old dogs watch their business, young dogs watch the old dogs do their business, and I just sit back grinning watching all the dogs and thinking, life just dont get much better than this. Thank you, John.

x2 john that is about as american as apple pie!