Quote Originally Posted by evolutionkennels View Post
You guys keep dreaming, but nothing beats the Jenny on a sand track with a counterweight. LOOK AT THE VIDEO of Machobuck ...running, pushing forward, pulling backward, shaking the hyde, all while his mouth is closed .. THAT will beat any mill no matter what. The training that works the same muscles that mimic the actual show will always be the better training. Add to that a good dog with good ability that is NOT overworked.... you may make grandchampion or DOY. If you believe anything else... Youre DEAD WRONG
Agreed.

I also like windsprints with a dog in-harness, pulling moderate weights, with one man in control of the dog from behind on a leash ... with another out in front of the dog baiting him with a flirtpole ... with the dog chasing and driving after the hide for all he's worth. This is effective strength training for any dog, but especially should be given to a driving dog.

I like free-chasing flirtpoling too, for general speed/coordination work.

But the bulk of any top regimen revolves around the jenny, no doubt.

Jack

PS: I have said this many times before, but The Old Man I knew had a standing offer to BUY any of his opponents treadmills, if they wanted to use them. He felt that guaranteed any dog NOT to be in "the best shape possible."