La new hunting season is almost upon us, after a long pause the hunters are ready to take up their rifles and go in search of game with their faithful four-legged companions. The months of inactivity affected the physical form of our dog. Even if with occasional walks we have tried to keep him in training, this is not enough to allow him to face the new season in the fullest of his abilities. Given that in a few days we will start again at full capacity, we suggest some trick to train it at best and make him face the hunting outings in full physical shape.
The first thing to think about is thesupply. While in summer, due to the heat and inactivity the dog was given alight feed, with the start of the hunting season you have to go back to normality. To avoid digestive problems, it is advisable to gradually return to the old diet, so as to allow the intestine to get used to more substantial portions.
After spending a few months inactive, it is also necessary to make a preparation on the body and on the legs of our dog. These don't just have to get used to the terrain again, but also to a soil that, due to the heat and less intense rainfall, is harder than in winter. So the exits must be prepared carefully and all thought aboutgradual thickening of the bearings. A valid trick could be to secure the paws with some protezioni. In this way, not only will the pain be amortized, but it will prevent it from developing diseases even severe ones that will prevent the dog from regaining full physical shape. The leg protectors will avoid running into forasack, always dangerous for our dog's health. Even though we are at the end of the summer season, the temperature are always old compared to winter, it is therefore very important to always go out with a good one supply of water. Often the dog taken by his surroundings does not feel the need to drink and therefore does not look for it. After a long period of inactivity thebody it's more fatigued and therefore it needs more liquids and different pause during the journey to rest and regain energy.
In the first outings not to tire the dog is very important. The training sessions not they must be a lot long, generally they should not exceed an hour and a half. The hunting dog must be considered a sporting dog and for this it must be trained in the right way. Long breaks and short workouts are the solution for get your muscles back in motion after a period in which they have not worked and avoid muscle problems which could jeopardize his participation in the hunting season.
Living the hunting season in the company of ours four-legged friend is an experience that all hunters live in an intense way and that creates a indissoluble bond between the owner and the dog. This is why preparing our hunting companions for the hunting season is a constant and careful work, which must be thought exclusively to guarantee him the maximum well-being.