I'll add to that also. In the winter I can't really roadwork at all here in Wyoming. Not unless I want to buy a sled and take up mushing! CandyZ candiasgsd.com > Inquiring minds in Wisconsin want to know too. > Our challenges are a little different, however, than those confronted in the southern tier of states. > > Whilst it has been really hot for Wisconsin these last several days (98 degrees), extreme heat is not our customary problem. > > Snow. > Ice. > Sleet. > > Ileana's and Jane's prepared minds can't figure out what to do about the afore mentioned. > > =;-) > > Jane Kerner > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx > To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 10:57 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Training in this heat - tips > > > I don't know what you all are doing, but this is all I can think off. > Getting ready for the National. But how to do it? It is hot. It is > hotter than > hell. I told my relatives in Puerto Rico that it feels like Satan's > vacation area, it is so hot around here. > > So, how can we condition dogs in this weather? They spend the days inside, > after getting a good wetting with the hose, keeping an eye out for the > police, as we are in conservation stage 3, going into 4 soon, and we can get a fine > for wasting water. Truly, I don't consider my dogs comfort a waste, but it > does for quite interesting conversation with our water patrol. So the guys > are not getting much excersice, and neither am I. I am blaming the weather for > my weight gain. Forget about the cakes and lots of foods we have at home, > is the weather, I swear <G>. > > So, again, what to do? Around here we keep the dogs wet, and either go to > bed late, or get up REALLY early. It is better in the morning, since the > asphalt and cement have had a chance to cool off overnight. There are days when > it is still over 95 degrees at 10pm......and my days are pretty busy, I am > dead after 10pm. > > What is the rest of you doing? Inquiring minds want to know. > > Ileana > Chance favors the prepared mind > > ================================================== ========================== > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ================================================== ========================== > ================================================== ========================== > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ================================================== ========================== > --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================