Table 7.
Frequency, duration and content of warm-up stratified by working trial disciplines.
| Messenger | Protection | Search | Tracking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N dogs | 33 | 169 | 226 | 667 |
| Frequency of warm-up before training or competition | ||||
| Never | 0 (0.0) | 5 (3.0) | 1 (0.4) | 5 (0.7) |
| Seldom | 2 (6.1) | 6 (3.6) | 11 (4.9) | 41 (6.1) |
| Sometimes | 5 (15.2) | 22 (13.0) | 44 (19.5) | 123 (18.4) |
| Often | 10 (30.3) | 52 (30.8) | 82 (36.3) | 222 (33.3) |
| Always | 16 (48.5) | 84 (49.7) | 88 (38.9) | 276 (41.4) |
| Duration of warm-up session | ||||
| 0 min | 0 (0.0) | 5 (3.0) | 1 (0.4) | 5 (0.7) |
| 1–10 min | 18 (54.5) | 96 (56.8) | 120 (53.1) | 348 (52.2) |
| 11–20 min | 12 (36.4) | 58 (34.3) | 93 (41.2) | 264 (39.6) |
| 21–30 min | 2 (6.1) | 10 (5.9) | 10 (4.4) | 40 (6.0) |
| 31 min or more | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.9) | 10 (1.5) |
| Content of warm-up | ||||
| General1 | 31 (93.9) | 142 (84) | 204 (90.3) | 612 (91.8) |
| Sport-specific2 | 3 (9.1) | 35 (20.7) | 28 (12.4) | 88 (13.2) |
| Mobility exercises3 | 15 (45.5) | 60 (35.5) | 99 (43.8) | 271 (40.6) |
| Passive4 | 1 (3.0) | 9 (5.3) | 9 (4.0) | 26 (3.9) |
| Other5 | 0 (0.0) | 11 (6.5) | 9 (4.0) | 30 (4.5) |
Data are presented in frequencies and proportions (%).
1
Increasing body temperature, e.g., by locomotion in walk and/or trot.
2
Movements and tasks that were to be performed in the upcoming discipline, e.g., heeling, jumping, bite work, off-leash search for objects, intervals in gallop.
3
Dynamic and/or static stretching in purpose to increase flexibility, e.g., play, tricks, walking in circles or with increased active joint range of motion, locomotion off-leash, short intervals in canter.
4
Massage and/or warm blanket.
5
Unknown physical warm-up and/or mental preparation.