Comments on: I have a vizsla and I need to know how fast and how long we need to rollerblade? http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/15/i-have-a-vizsla-and-i-need-to-know-how-fast-and-how-long-we-need-to-rollerblade/ My personal blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Meehan http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/15/i-have-a-vizsla-and-i-need-to-know-how-fast-and-how-long-we-need-to-rollerblade/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 Meehan Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:49:49 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/15/i-have-a-vizsla-and-i-need-to-know-how-fast-and-how-long-we-need-to-rollerblade/#comment-1673 When properly exercising a dog with rollerblades you have to keep a few things in mind-the breed of the dog, limits it can handle and realizing when you've reached your goal. When I rollerblade a dog, the goal is to drain it's engergy quickly so I can train him. I have a high engergy pit bull and 30-45 minutes or 3-4 miles is all you need to drain that bad boy. I let the dog lead the exercise as fast as he wants (or a speed you're comfortable with) and pull me most of the way. I've been clocked at 24 miles an hour by a biker once. Pit Bulls are sprinters so I work in bursts with them. The Vizsla is one of the most athletic dogs around and are pretty rugged animals. I'd sugguest the same, sprint it out and he'll let you know when he's drained. Use a harness and you'll find the dog naturally wants to pull. If you want an endurance workout, use a bycicle and collar the dog. Who the hell would want to do 100 miles with a dog anyway! I agree with Ron, watch out for the nails and pads of the dog. Early morning or evening blading sessions are better for the paws and risk of overheating the dog. The road will naturally grind down the nails for you but the pads will need to build up tolerance. Also, REGULATE WATER INTAKE! Don't let the dog drink too much! I've heard too many stories of stomach's flipping over after exercise becuase the dog took in too much water. By rule, a dog is only as fit as it's owner so if you've reached your limit, chances are your dog's hit it's limit too. Hope you find this helpful. When properly exercising a dog with rollerblades you have to keep a few things in mind-the breed of the dog, limits it can handle and realizing when you’ve reached your goal.

When I rollerblade a dog, the goal is to drain it’s engergy quickly so I can train him. I have a high engergy pit bull and 30-45 minutes or 3-4 miles is all you need to drain that bad boy. I let the dog lead the exercise as fast as he wants (or a speed you’re comfortable with) and pull me most of the way. I’ve been clocked at 24 miles an hour by a biker once. Pit Bulls are sprinters so I work in bursts with them. The Vizsla is one of the most athletic dogs around and are pretty rugged animals. I’d sugguest the same, sprint it out and he’ll let you know when he’s drained. Use a harness and you’ll find the dog naturally wants to pull. If you want an endurance workout, use a bycicle and collar the dog. Who the hell would want to do 100 miles with a dog anyway!

I agree with Ron, watch out for the nails and pads of the dog. Early morning or evening blading sessions are better for the paws and risk of overheating the dog. The road will naturally grind down the nails for you but the pads will need to build up tolerance. Also, REGULATE WATER INTAKE! Don’t let the dog drink too much! I’ve heard too many stories of stomach’s flipping over after exercise becuase the dog took in too much water.

By rule, a dog is only as fit as it’s owner so if you’ve reached your limit, chances are your dog’s hit it’s limit too.

Hope you find this helpful.

]]> By: Rod http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/15/i-have-a-vizsla-and-i-need-to-know-how-fast-and-how-long-we-need-to-rollerblade/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Rod Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:19:27 +0000 http://www.rosscoe.co.uk/15/i-have-a-vizsla-and-i-need-to-know-how-fast-and-how-long-we-need-to-rollerblade/#comment-1067 The age of your Vizsla is the important part. Keep the sessions shorter, to maybe half hour for the first 6 months. By one he should be able to do a couple hours. Work up gradually just like any athlete needs to. These are athletic dogs, breed to run with horses for hours. The asphalt can be tough on the pads of the feet and will need to be toughened up over time. A friend did 100 miles in one day with his two year old Vizsla on the Tahoe rim trail but they both conditioned for months. Watch feeding after a good workout as this can cause problems if feed too soon. Lots of water of course. As far as fast, let your dog trot most of the time. Enjoy! Rod Michaelson blogging Vizsla adventures The age of your Vizsla is the important part. Keep the sessions shorter, to maybe half hour for the first 6 months. By one he should be able to do a couple hours. Work up gradually just like any athlete needs to. These are athletic dogs, breed to run with horses for hours.

The asphalt can be tough on the pads of the feet and will need to be toughened up over time.

A friend did 100 miles in one day with his two year old Vizsla on the Tahoe rim trail but they both conditioned for months.
Watch feeding after a good workout as this can cause problems if feed too soon. Lots of water of course.
As far as fast, let your dog trot most of the time.

Enjoy!

Rod Michaelson
blogging Vizsla adventures

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