Keeping bulldogs in shape

[Nannyslayer]

This time of year hunting is slow with us. Been taking the dogs out only a few times every 3 weeks.

What do you guys do to keep your bulldogs in shape this time of year? We try torun them every other day about 5-6 miles, but seems they keep putting on the fat. We've cut their feed down to about a 1/3 of what they get when we hunt them everyday, the hounds are staying I good shape, but the dang bulldogs are gettin pudgy.

[Steeldog]

This time of year hunting is slow with us. Been taking the dogs out only a few times every 3 weeks.

What do you guys do to keep your bulldogs in shape this time of year? We try torun them every other day about 5-6 miles, but seems they keep putting on the fat. We've cut their feed down to about a 1/3 of what they get when we hunt them everyday, the hounds are staying I good shape, but the dang bulldogs are gettin pudgy.

Throw in some flirt pole exercise. I use an 8 foot long 1/2 inch thick pcv pipe with another 1/2 thick 8 foot long rope. Gives plenty of room for some chase in there.

[louisianahogdogger]

Treadmill is what I do but I do it year round

[Judge peel]

I put then on a big logging chain they will stay ready

[aussie black mouth curs]

Rum 'em beside a pushbike, you both get some exercise.

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

When it's high 90's ( where we live) it's too risky in my eyes to work any dogs, unless it's for a short duration and at night. We cut back on feed, and they tend to work themselves on their chains during the summer. It's actually when it's winter that the dogs tend to be heavier and out of shape.

[halfbreed]

   hot summer time conditioning , I take them down to the pond and we all go swimming for the day and might catch a fish or two while we're at it   lol  .