too much biking?

My dog was looking awesome about 3 weeks ago. Now the female that he used to play with has a new home. I have also increased the amount that he is running next to the bike. His springpole was out of commission for a couple weeks as well, but is back up now.

I feel like the combination of things has made him very lean but that he is losing muscle.

Should I cut back on the biking? Or should I continue with the biking and just make sure he is getting on the springpole every day? I want him in top shape for the ADBA nationals- hope I have time to get him where I want him.

Also, how much should weight pulling play a role in conditioning?

I guess part of the question is what do I want more, a lean ripped dog or a more muscled dog?

Thanks!

 

Have you got a recent pic?

 

He is amazingly hard to get good pics of. I took a dozen plus the other day and this is the closest to being able to see what he looks like. He is not at all fat (can see 5 vertebrae and last 5 ribs) but this pic makes him look like he has a gut. It's the best I have though. Damn black dog...



Everyone tells me he looks great, but I want him at his best.

Genevieve

 

Here are the rest anyways...











Genevieve

 

You should have been on the other side of him with the sun on him. It's hard to tell with the shadowing.

 

Thanks, I will try and get new pics this weekend.

Genevieve

 

I think your feed is the isue, I will pm you a feed keep.