Weight pull photos :)

[Tiffseagles]

We had some fun at this month's pull. Otis didn't compete but we did some training. He pulled 750# but lost form after 705#.

Getting set up:






Someone got a little overzealous and tried to start up before I let him go!



Bad form that we are working on:
Spins


Jumps





Much better form!











Finishing his pulls:







The car ride home:

[juliejujubean]

wow impressive... how in the world did you get a dog to enjoy pulling weight... is this a title they can earn?

ps, i love the gsd moustache

[Tiffseagles]

Originally Posted by juliejujubean

wow impressive... how in the world did you get a dog to enjoy pulling weight... is this a title they can earn?
It's pretty simple. First you desensitize them to having something noisy dragging behind them. Then you start off with light weight and pair starting up with a command. You use lots of praise, treats, tug whatever you want to reward the dog so the training becomes fun (I ask Otis if he wants to work and he runs between me and the front door screaming because he knows what we are doing!). You need to actually teach a command because baiting is against the rules. You gradually increase the weight/distance you pull during training. My understanding is that most people alternate heavy weight days and light weight days along with recovery days.

We will compete in the IWPA. There are 3 titles that they can earn. They are:
Working Dog (WD) = 4 individual pulls at 12 times body weight
Working Dog Excellent (WDE) = 4 individual pulls at 18 times body weight
Working Dog Superior (WDS) = 3 individual pulls at 23 times body weight

ps, i love the gsd moustache

Thanks

[Tiffseagles]

Youtube video (not sure what happened to the sound): GSD pulls 300 Pounds - YouTube

[FG167]

Awesome! I plan on doing this with my dogs - Kastle when he's older and Ms. E as soon as I get a harness made for her

[Tiffseagles]

Good luck! It's tons of fun and the people here have been very nice

[Tiffseagles]

I also just found out that he took 2nd place in the novice class! He won a ribbon! Unfortunately I left before they handed them out so I had no idea

[KentuckyGSDLover]

Love these photos! I've never seen a GSD weight pull but it doesn't surprise me. My daughter used to hook bear up to a Radio Flyer and he loved pulled her around. They just love a challenge.

[doggiedad]

there's a big difference between pulling your daughter
around and pulling 750lbs.

Originally Posted by KentuckyGSDLover

Love these photos! I've never seen a GSD weight pull but it doesn't surprise me. My daughter used to hook bear up to a Radio Flyer and he loved pulled her around. They just love a challenge.

[doggiedad]

i'm surprised that someone would let their
GSD pull 750lbs.

Originally Posted by KentuckyGSDLover

Love these photos! I've never seen a GSD weight pull

>>>>but it doesn't surprise me. <<<<