weight training??(curious)

UKC has an entire weight pull program - I've seen weight pull titles earned by dozens of breeds! Small to large - there is a formula that is used to calculate how much each dog/breed should pull.

I haven't done weight pull as a titling event, but have done pulling training (sled work) with my GSDs for conditioning.

Christine

We are doing some weight pulling classes with a bully breed group, the minimum a dog should be able to pull is their own bodyweight, and they increase it from there. Sorry, I know its not alot of info, but thats what I know. We will be having another class on sunday and I can ask them at that time. Also, to build up stamina, they have the dog pull a small amount of weight for a longer distance, such as 50# for 1 mile, or 25# for 2 miles.

Right now my GSD is only pulling 35# for about 400 meters (I dont want her to pull more till we get her x-rays on friday).

Here is link with alot of info.....

http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/WebPages/DogWeightPull

Christine

Yes, we used to compete in the IWPA.

IWPA website.

Originally Posted By: mjbgsdI do weight pulling. I started with Cody last year until he got artheritis and then I had to stop so I'm now doing it with Isa.

Cody pulling 1200lbs

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dang!!

Weight training is something I would think should not be started until the dog is fully grown and physcially developed. Foundation work would be getting used to the harness and pulling maybe a small sled or something (empty with LOTS of human help) so that they get used to something moving behind them.