Workouts

Listed are potential workouts for you and your VimDog to enjoy.  Some require specific equipment and skills, while others are relatively basic.  You know your dog best, so always use common sense throughout any activity.  Combining functional movements at higher intensity will cause your dog to fatigue faster, so make sure not to push your dog beyond his/her limits.  Many high drive dogs will work hard to their own detriment.  It is the handler's responsibility to ensure that does not happen.  Let your dog rest throughout the activity if need be, then continue on or stop depending on the situation.  Safety and drive are primary, and should not be compromised.

AMRAP = As Many Rounds as Possible

50 reps for time of sit, down, sit, stand on hind legs, sit

Twenty 40 yard sprints for time. 1 minute rest between sprints that starts when the dog crosses the 40 yard line for the prior sprint.  Record each sprint time.

3 rounds for time of - Five 30 yard retrieves, Five 5 yard retrieves going back and forth (handler in the middle)

3 rounds for time of - 10 hill retrieves.  90 seconds rest between rounds.  Dog chases object down hill and climbs the hill to bring it back to you.  Distance should be minimum of 20 yards.

10 rounds for time of - 2 minutes on the springpole, 10 agility jumps back and forth.  Dropped bar on agility jump is a "no rep".

Swim for 15 minutes.  If you do not have a place to swim your hound, find one today.  Timed swimming is usually accomplished by toss and fetch of an object with as little time out of the water for the dog as possible.  This can also be done in a pool or by simming with your dog.  Life vests are allowed.

Tabata Tug - Tug with dog 20 secs followed by 10 seconds of rest.  (Good warm up or light workout for sport specific day)

AMRAP in 10 minutes of - one 20 yard water retrieve, 10 times through your legs in a figure 8 pattern, 10 sit pretty to stand on hind legs.  Substitue 3 20 yard land retrieves for one 20 yard water retrieve.  Substitue sit to stand on hind legs if dog cannot sit pretty.

3 rounds for time of - 10 box jumps, Five 30 yard retrieves, 30 seconds of tug

Tabata sled pulls for max distance - 20 seconds of pulling followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 minutes.  Measure total distance pulled.

AMRAP in 10 minutes of - 10 box jumps, 10 sit to downs

7 rounds for time of - two 30 yard retrieves, one 5 yard sled tug

AMRAP in 10 minutes of - 10 yard sled pull, 10 sit to downs

Eight 40 yard sled pulls.  Rest 1 minute between each pull.  Record each pull time.

Run 3K - Watch your dog.  If your dog begins to become overworked, then STOP

Run 5K - Only if you and your dog have completed a 3K with no issues.

Run 8K - Only if you and your dog have completed a 3K and a 5K with no issues.

Run 10K - Only if you and your dog have completed a 3K, 5K, and 8K with no issues.

10 rounds for time of - one 5 yard sled tug, 10 agility jumps, 10 sit to downs

AMRAP in 8 minutes of - Eight times through your legs in a figure 8 pattern, 4 over-under-over.

8 rounds for time of - 5 sit to stand on hind legs, 10 sit to downs, 1 10 yard sled tug.

Tabata flirt pole - 20 seconds chasing toy on flirt pole, followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 minutes.  Count number of reps in each round.

Tabata sit, down, stand on hind legs - 20 seconds of sit to down to stand on hind legs, followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 rounds.  Count number of reps in each round.