Weight pull?

I was wondering if people with experience in weight pull could give me some info about getting into it. I think it would be really good for Lottie's social development and an outlet for her energy. I've read they have to do 6 months training in advance, although Lottie is already trained to walk/run on a treadmill, carries a backpack and walks nicely on head collar and pulls on harness. So theres a bit of training lol.
Thanks in advance!

Can't answer your question, but, your avatar pic is great, Lottie looks ace

Blue has just started to go to obedience classes, which is held in an indoor area. I know they do agility, Gun dog classes & Schutzhund training. They may even do weight pulling. I would ask around these sort of places in your own area first to see if anyone does it.
Good luck I hope you find somewhere

I think weight pull would be great for her! Here's the link for the International Weight Pull Association, I'm sure they'll have tons of information on how to get started! And when you do, be sure to post pictures!

Not sure about weight pull but part of my training for competitions were my son used to roller blade with them they loved it and thats the key they have to enjoy. A good harness is essential and roller blading is a good way to learn the dog to pull with speed then you slowly introduce weight and slow down the dog encouraging the pull from the front so get your skates on and have a great time

I'm going to be a party poop & say I can't see the point! Not my type of sport!

Come on Caryll dont be grumpyget your blades on and let dempsey take you for pull.
Seriously its wonderful for building stamina and muscle tone and hopefully your dog will love it when my lad got his blades out duke was running around like mad so excited and couldnt wait to get his harness on.
So many people commented how good he looked and he was in wonderful shape then

gem wrote:Come on Caryll dont be grumpyget your blades on and let dempsey take you for pull.
Seriously its wonderful for building stamina and muscle tone and hopefully your dog will love it when my lad got his blades out duke was running around like mad so excited and couldnt wait to get his harness on.
So many people commented how good he looked and he was in wonderful shape then

Me? With skates on? Dream on! I keep my feet firmly on the ground!

I know people enjoy it, and I'm sure it's great for the dogs, but it just doesn't interest me. Anyway, Dempsey's such a lazy sod I think he'd either just stand there and give me a filthy look, or turn around & eat the harness!

gem wrote:Come on Caryll dont be grumpyget your blades on and let dempsey take you for pull.
Seriously its wonderful for building stamina and muscle tone and hopefully your dog will love it when my lad got his blades out duke was running around like mad so excited and couldnt wait to get his harness on.
So many people commented how good he looked and he was in wonderful shape then

Can u imagine! Dempsey's strength would pull you at about 30mph, How would you stop??

Anyone hear my setting off speed cameras with the dog doing over 30mph?
So yeah come on Caryll get your skates on. Would love to see the pic of you holding on as you fly past the speed camera on yer roller skates

BlueStaffBlue wrote:Anyone hear my setting off speed cameras with the dog doing over 30mph?
So yeah come on Caryll get your skates on. Would love to see the pic of you holding on as you fly past the speed camera on yer roller skates

Never gonna happen!!!

Or he would just sit on his bum and look at your like you were crazy!

I have never thought of weight pulling but the skate thing sounds like it could be great fun plus gives Ty a bit more exercise and fun. I am going to have to invest in a pair of skates for the summer if I end up in hospital though I am blaming you and your son lol.

Nosipho wrote:Or he would just sit on his bum and look at your like you were crazy!

That's more like it!

Thanks for the link, I will check up on that! I am probably going to try to get Lottie into local obedience too.

My main reason for finding interest in weight pull is the concept of 'breed energy' and having an outlet for it, ya know like labs retrieve, collies herd, terriers dig. Obviously I don't want Lottie follow through with her breed so I thought weight pull would be a chance to use her raw brute strength in a constructive way. Rollerblading is a good idea, I shall have to go get some, since I lost mine!

caryll are you trying to say there more chance ov dempsey with skates on getin pulled by you than the other way round lol

bigwazza wrote:caryll are you trying to say there more chance ov dempsey with skates on getin pulled by you than the other way round lol

That's exactly what I'm saying! And the chances of me doing it are zero!

JessAndLottie wrote:Thanks for the link, I will check up on that! I am probably going to try to get Lottie into local obedience too.

My main reason for finding interest in weight pull is the concept of 'breed energy' and having an outlet for it, ya know like labs retrieve, collies herd, terriers dig. Obviously I don't want Lottie follow through with her breed so I thought weight pull would be a chance to use her raw brute strength in a constructive way. Rollerblading is a good idea, I shall have to go get some, since I lost mine!

I've always thought weigh pull was a great way to get bully breeds' energy out. They are already so good at pulling! You could also try having her pull a cart or something to start out. Skates would be interesting (and probably fun with the right dog!), not sure if I'd want to risk my limbs with Saxon pulling me!!

JessAndLottie wrote:Thanks for the link, I will check up on that! I am probably going to try to get Lottie into local obedience too.

My main reason for finding interest in weight pull is the concept of 'breed energy' and having an outlet for it, ya know like labs retrieve, collies herd, terriers dig. Obviously I don't want Lottie follow through with her breed so I thought weight pull would be a chance to use her raw brute strength in a constructive way. Rollerblading is a good idea, I shall have to go get some, since I lost mine!

In Holland they have something called DSA (Dutch Stafford Athletes). Weight pull is one of the disciplines that they train in, along with 9 more. Google it the dogs are amazing. I personally love the idea of training my dog until its in peak condition, I think its something my older staff Skibadee would be brilliant at. They just dont do much of it in the UK. Think there might be one or two weight pull comps a year.

Tys mummy wrote:I have never thought of weight pulling but the skate thing sounds like it could be great fun plus gives Ty a bit more exercise and fun. I am going to have to invest in a pair of skates for the summer if I end up in hospital though I am blaming you and your son lol.

I forgot one little detail my son is 23 in the army a fitness instructer and adrenilin junkie things like sky diving, snow boarding ,skiing, surfing are nothing to him yo need to learn him commands like slow and stop but I guarentee ty will love it

Hi all I used to bring my Bow to waight pulls and she loved it! i will do a full write up on the sport and how to start training if there is any intrest just let me no. if you want it and i will do a step by step guild over the next few days.

and we can maybe start a thread. i Will be bringing Luke for his first harness fitting and pulling session this weekend. Actually i will ask my girlfriend to take pics of his progress and what we are doing to get him into the sport. Mite help someone else get involved

That would be great.
I can imagine allot of people are interested in how to go about it

That would be great! I know questions are often asked about weight pulling and its something I would be interested in myself. A sort of step-by-step guide with photos would make a brilliant thread, then we could pin it as a sticky!

hey guys sorry i havent updated you on the pulling but iv been really busy over the last week or so.
myself, Luke Duke and Sharleen & Tank will be attending a training day this sunday so you can expect updates on monday or tuesday. sorry again for the delay

Hey, plenty of pics!

Caryll wrote:Hey, plenty of pics!

Pleeeeeeeeeease

how's video for you! i have a 16gb HD card and im going to use all of it cant wait

Look forward to seeing it x and we'll hold you to that

thats not the problem, the prob will be trying to catch luke on camera even with weights strapped to him haha

The Dukes wrote:how's video for you! i have a 16gb HD card and im going to use all of it cant wait

I'll put up with a vid!

Well i tell you what i'll try get some vid and get Sharleen to take some good snaps of the day sound good?

Does any one no of weight pulling around the north east it very hard to find any info,i want to go along to watch and see what its all about