Athletic training
Dog Athletic Training
Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:16
Author: Administrator
INDEX:
For more about these issues or you have the opportunity to attend periodic seminars organized by the Federation and held by Vets specialize or you can buy one of several books on the topic: Teaching: athetic training - clik here
This video shows how you can make do by stretching the dog up and with the help of a treat reward. Compared to the video is important to perform the movements at least 5 times, after each return to the starting position and work as slowly as possible.Stretching should be done even for a few minutes every day to keep the tissue elastic as possible. You may also do the elderly with arthritis with the necessary calm and gentle, never go overboard to keep them elastic and with a good range of motion. In puppies not yet formed but are best avoided.
Importantly for our sporting dogs: Stretching is very important to reduce injuries but should never be done immediately before a workout or a race. On these occasions it is important to do a good warm but leave the extensions for the post race / workout.
Work on the ground foreleg:
To increase flexibility:
The massage depending on the type of touch can be done before or after matches and training. If done before the touches must be fast and challenging so as to improve blood circulation and the relative oxygenation of the muscles. If done after, or at other times can be relaxing and done in order to release muscle tension and permenttere a more rapid recovery.
Important: Do not ever do a relaxing massage before a workout / race!
Cool down massage
Massage hind limb
Sacrum massage
Shoulder Massage
Massage forelegs
This workout video introduces aerobbico dog. This type of training improves the cardiovascular and respiratory function of the dog, allowing a better use of oxygen during athletic performance resulting in improved performance and decreased fatigue
The right speed for the trot
Rotating speeds
Training of giant breeds
Work in water: swimming vs. treadmill
Training through swimming
And after swimming
Both in anaerobic than in aerobic activities is also important to strengthen the work. In a discipline such as disc dog is even essential to develop explosiveness and speed
Training of the back
Please note that The Italian Federation of Disc Dog is not responsible for any damage to property, people and animals from the putting into practice the advice given in these videos.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 November 2011 17:20 )
