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| Duke on his way to winning Nationals |
· to get Duke in optimal condition for his run.
· to ensure that Duke understands what is expected of him, and therefore will respond to my commands with conditioned reflexes .
· to have Duke work at maximal performance when required during training runs and his run; this is often difficult, since maximal performance is often accompanied by fragility.
· keeping it fun and enjoying the run.
Duke has an annual training program, which is broken down into 3 phases:
· off-season
· pre-season
· and season
At present, because of the weather conditions, Duke is in his off-season phase but it is important for a Sporting Dog to be trained regularly. We therefore keep Duke moderately active and make an effort to maintain his weight as close as possible to his standard. His training in off-season thus comprises of the following;
· exercises that develop or at least maintain muscular endurance and strength,
· a program of low-intensity courses once or twice a week
· a maximum amount of games so that he can relax and have fun.
a typical weekly program below...
Off-Season Training Program
Day | Exercise | Notes |
Sun | Beach run/walk, Dune Runs | Short 60-80% intensity Runs, Rest, Hydrate |
Mon | Rest | Backyard/Park Play |
Tue | Rest | Obedience on and off-lead |
Wed | 2km – 3km run (Canni –X) | 20-40% low-intensity, increase distance as season progresses |
Thurs | Rest | |
Fri | 2km – 3km run (Canni –X) | 20-40% low-intensity, increase distance as season progresses |
Sat | Rest | Casual Beach/Park/Neighbourhood walk |
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