I have a 1 year old American Staffordshire Terrier and I would like to get her involved in weight pulling. Is there a group in the Philly area that I can get involved with and get some training advcice?
2006-11-12 13:30:05 · 4 answers · asked by mts4life2000 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
First site is www.iwpa.com , second is www.apa.com . Those are the International Weight Pull Association, and the American Pulling Alliance. I was a member of IWPA, and competed in the APA also. You need to start very light at first, because your dog isn't quite done growing yet, and you don't want to damage it's growing bones by too much stress. The IWPA site has a section on training, read it all before you start any type of training. It will tell you how to begin training, how/when to increase weight, etc...
2006-11-12 14:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by thesharklady1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with the harness... let her drag light weights, praise, praise praise! And never bate. You want her too love the work, and not work for food. Check out the site above, re-ask your question on this board (I promise someone will direct you very well to the hows, and pull clubs)
http://www.manstoppers.com/bullyvard/ubbthreads.php
2006-11-12 13:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by think_about_this_gr8_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until she is 18-24 months. For now, just have her wear a harness and pull light weight things until she is done growing!
2006-11-12 13:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check out this website
2006-11-12 13:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by shade 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋