Weight pulling?

cagirl · 07-28-2010, 08:37 PM

Anyone do this with their shepherds?

Chicagocanine · 08-03-2010, 01:38 AM

Not yet but I'm thinking of working towards it.

Cschmidt88 · 11-24-2010, 03:54 AM

Right now we are training for it, slowly building up weight. Next Tuesday we will be adding more weight to the daily workout.
He isn't a purebred German Shepherd though, he is a German Shepherd/Labrador Retreiver mix.
We are still learning about it, we made a mistake when we first started by luring(baiting) him. Never bait a dog in weight pulling. The correct way to go about it is to put a leash on them, don't show any treats(in pocket etc), then say "work" or whatever command you use. If they don't move give a slight tug on the leash. As soon as they start pulling say "good boy/girl" praise as much as you can! Weight pulling dogs are spoiled! lol

LaRen616 · 11-24-2010, 07:57 AM

I'm thinking about hooking Rogue and Sin up to a sled this year so they can pull my weight.

Cschmidt88 · 11-24-2010, 04:23 PM

The important thing with weight pulling is never start off big! Dakota started with a 8 lb tire, he is a 62lb dog. And slowly build up the weight, usually within a week to two weeks time.

Melgrj7 · 11-24-2010, 05:28 PM

I've also been thinking about starting it with my dogs. Am planning to get them each harnesses with x-mas money.

W.Oliver · 11-24-2010, 07:10 PM

At the UKC Premier a year ago, I sat and watched the weight pulling events, and it was alot of fun.....many of the dogs were bully types and just ripped like body builders.

07-28-2010, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
cagirl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 217	Weight pulling? Anyone do this with their shepherds? __________________ Lost and Found dogs on Facebook

08-03-2010, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,518	Not yet but I'm thinking of working towards it. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

11-24-2010, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	I'm thinking about hooking Rogue and Sin up to a sled this year so they can pull my weight. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

11-24-2010, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Melgrj7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 275	I've also been thinking about starting it with my dogs. Am planning to get them each harnesses with x-mas money. __________________ -Melissa Lloyd (big black mix) Nash (rescue GSD) and the cats Snickers (DSH tortie) Jake (DLH tuxedo blk & Wht)

11-24-2010, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
W.Oliver Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,436	At the UKC Premier a year ago, I sat and watched the weight pulling events, and it was alot of fun.....many of the dogs were bully types and just ripped like body builders. __________________ India vom Wildhaus CGC Dayna von Royale BH FO CGC Therapy Dogs, Inc. Liberty Working Dog Club

11-24-2010, 03:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cschmidt88 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 159	Right now we are training for it, slowly building up weight. Next Tuesday we will be adding more weight to the daily workout. He isn't a purebred German Shepherd though, he is a German Shepherd/Labrador Retreiver mix. We are still learning about it, we made a mistake when we first started by luring(baiting) him. Never bait a dog in weight pulling. The correct way to go about it is to put a leash on them, don't show any treats(in pocket etc), then say "work" or whatever command you use. If they don't move give a slight tug on the leash. As soon as they start pulling say "good boy/girl" praise as much as you can! Weight pulling dogs are spoiled! lol

11-24-2010, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cschmidt88 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 159	The important thing with weight pulling is never start off big! Dakota started with a 8 lb tire, he is a 62lb dog. And slowly build up the weight, usually within a week to two weeks time.

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