Physical training

[TomRichard]

Hey my dog is now 14 months old and is tested free for all hip probs, im wanto train him up to get real big but i dont know how i should start and whats the highest kg/lbs he can drag ?

[Judi W]

You need to contact your local/national Rottweiler club and talk to them about training venues available.

His size will be determined by his genetics, not by his training. He is still a bit young to be doing heavy weight pulling which is not particularly good for the Rottweiler anyways. Not what they were bred for.

[TomRichard]

well all breeders in norway do weight pulling with this kinda dogs just to develoup more mouscle mass , even though theyr not bred for it , anyone who does weight training ? ANY reply with an answer regarding the question would be fine

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Originally Posted by TomRichard

well all breeders in norway do weight pulling with this kinda dogs just to develoup more mouscle mass , even though theyr not bred for it , anyone who does weight training ? ANY reply with an answer regarding the question would be fine

Well..if ALL breeders in Norway do weight pulling, then contact them, but I agree with Judy's post.

[TomRichard]

ok so you gyes have no clue what so ever what kinds of training i can do ? im not saying i HAVE to do weight pulling ?:) any other training ? i usualy let him play with a friends boxer and they run arround in a forrest for like 1-2 hours daily dont know if thats egnuff but any ideas help would be fint thx !

[Patty1231]

Uphill hikes will help to build muscle. Swimming is good because it builds muscle with no impact.

[Muckdogs]

Swimming and playing fetch with teh dog where it is running uphill to get the object are two of the best exercises you can do. However, before running your dog like this, you want to make sure that his musculoskeletal system is in good shape. I personally would not have a problem exercising a 14 month old like this, as long as you were supplementing protein in his diet, and I was giving him a prophylactic dose of glucosamine/chondroition and msm. Also, after strenuous uphill or sprinting fetch, I usually give one ascriptin afterwards.

Good luck.

[Judi W]

Tom, if it truly is the thing to do in your country, there should be plenty of guidance for you. To be quite honest however, the dogs I see that do much weight pulling end up over-loaded in the front as well as out at the elbows. Weight pulling does not build equally. It is the front that does most of the effort and work.

[hmeadq]

I'm not sure about weight pulling, but if you are thinking carting, he can start on a harness and pulling his sticks soon, to get ready for a cart when hes a bit older.

[Muttlies3]

Another one for Swimming!

My little Rottie mix baby, Kiara, LOVES to swim! We recently got a pool put in and she swims EVERYDAY. She does it on her own and her legs have gotten SO much bigger. She's full of muscle!

[TomRichard]

okey ive found a nice hill and get my dog to run arround there alot ! just have to wait and see the progress then