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Nov 2017
10:06pm, 28 Nov 2017
5,297 posts
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Helegant
We've worn Jet out.
Not deliberately, but it's a reminder that he's no longer a puppy, and that he's only used to walking for 4 miles at a time each day.
Today was nine miles, and after about six miles he just sat down and said he didn't want to continue. Unfortunately we were three miles away from home at the time. 
I think we need to build his distance up gradually.
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Nov 2017
10:18pm, 28 Nov 2017
6,942 posts
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BaronessBL
Did you have to take turns to carry him???
Wanda was less than impressed with a long walk (we think about 10 miles) we did while on holiday. Towards the end she was showing considerable displeasure. However - a tired dog is a good dog!!
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Nov 2017
7:44am, 29 Nov 2017
21,859 posts
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Dave A
Cookie has thrown himself to the floor in the past, then got up and carried on walking.
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Nov 2017
8:00am, 29 Nov 2017
12,405 posts
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Sharkie
I thought of you, Dave, as the go-to person re long dog walks. Am I right that you've done quite a few long hikes with both dogs?
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Nov 2017
8:06am, 29 Nov 2017
21,860 posts
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Dave A
Yes Sharkie. We’ve had them up to 20 miles before. As long as it’s not too hot, they have a good feed before and after and stay hydrated Cookie and Phoebe are fine. If we do a long hike we always take an extra bit of food for them. A hard boiled egg works for ours. If we stop for a sandwich they get a feed too.
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Nov 2017
8:40am, 29 Nov 2017
21,861 posts
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Dave A
With regards to Cookie last night, I didn’t realise a little dog could produce so much from his stomach. It looked like a lot more than he’d just been fed. I think he was actually poorly, rather than being sick to sort his stomach out then eating it again. Looks like a boiled egg and rice day today.
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Nov 2017
11:38am, 29 Nov 2017
24,485 posts
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halfpint
Ernie has done up to 14 miles with us. He's pretty shattered by the end but he has never dropped to the floor and refused to move. We have built up over time. We are hoping to walk the WHW next year but undecided whether to have him do it with us. We take food along and we started bringing 'lunch' for him as he gets really hungry.
Hope cookie is feeling a bit better.
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Nov 2017
8:33pm, 29 Nov 2017
10,151 posts
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D2
Sometimes little things make a big difference; our dog training club had a fancy visitor from the Kennel Club today.
She took me to one side and said "I don't think you realise what a wonderful dog you have"
I said, thanks, he is sweet
"No, really, I mean he is a very special dog... in all my years I have never seen a dog move so beautifully, most show or obedience breeders would kill to have him! On a couple of occasions in class today when you got it right he took my breath away and made me want to cry!"
I wasn't expecting that, bless him, cheered me up no end.
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Nov 2017
8:39pm, 29 Nov 2017
9,747 posts
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Rosehip
Oh wow D2   he is special, we all know that but having a posh KC person realse it too is fabulous!
Hope cookie is feeling better Dave
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Nov 2017
8:45pm, 29 Nov 2017
10,152 posts
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D2
Sorry proud mum moment .... but I don't have anyone else to boast to who would understand in the way that hopefully you all will
I hope Cookie is feeling better too.
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