You know Paul I had never thought about either one. I have
been to Agility, Schutzhund and neither sport ever talked
about the need to warm up or do cool downs and stretches.

I take my dogs coursing. Not often anymore as they're getting older
and there isn't a coursing group here (Cincinnati). But the people at
the coursing events never talked about it and I didn't notice it being
done. Funny thing is, my dogs never got hurt coursing, but we've had
pulled muscles from them just running in the back yard. Guess warming
up your dog every time you let him out is a little much. hehe.
Anyway, in the future I'll know for coursing.


Of course I wish I had known or thought how critical this is
but alas I am guilty myself of getting schin splints because
I don't take the time to do stretches, warm ups and cool downs.

I don't warm up either but I've been lucky and never had schin splints
or anything, so far. I hear they are no fun at all.


I am glad you found it useful.

Gwen

btw, I've heard of Agility but not Schutzhund. Guess I'll have to
look that one up. Take care.

Paul