Carting

[WIRott]

Ok--my husband was online checkin' out things to do with your rottie. Can someone explain carting to me.? I have seen bits and pieces about it but would like to know more. For starters- does it matter if you have a german rot or an american? What ages does this start? And how do you know your Rot is going to do this? Anything else would be greatly appreciated:) Just tryin' to figure this out!

THanks:D

[Judi W]

Basic carting is fairly simple. I haven't seen any carts that specified national origins or even breed so where your dog was born has no factor.

Whether the dog pulls or not, is totally dependent upon having a cart, harnessing the dog, and going. Of course it is easiest with a dog that has some obedience, has confidence in your decisions as to what you want them to do, and is relatively sound. I don't usually start until about 18 to 24 months of age so they have some substance however, I have a fairly heavy wooden cart. The lighter sulkys could be started (empty) earlier I guess.

[Carina43]

Here's a good page, lots of links to carting info.
http://www.driversalacart.com/
There's even a Yorkie pulling a cart on the photo page, it's very cute!
PS: The difference between a German Rottweiler & an American (or French, Italian, Egyptian, Mexican, etc) one is where they were born. That's the only difference. :)

A few weeks ago we got a cheap walking harness from PetCo and a cheap plastic K-Mart sled & hooked it up to Dutch. He thought it was very fun and was pulling us within 20 minutes in the snow. Then Bucky's Mom (Thanks Lisa!) very kindly sent us a regular harness & we've hooked that up, much comfier for Dutch. His lessons are continuing and I plan on having him help me garden in the spring!

Start with very light easy things for your pup, obviously.

[AngelBunny]

WIRott:

Carting is something on the list of things I plan to do with my Mox, so I can't offer help with that.

I can, however, offer help with your confusion over the German vs. American Rottie thing.

The only way you have a German Rottweiler is if the dog was born in Germany; the only way you have an American Rottweiler is if the dog was born in America.

The same with Canadian Rottweilers--they're all born in Canada; French Rottweilers are born in France. You get the drift.

This German vs. American thing has to do with a misperception that German dogs are one way and American dogs are another, and vice versa.

Perhaps reading the AKC standard (http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/rotty.cfm) and then reading the FCI standard (http://www.USRCWEB.org/fcistand.html) will clarify matters for you.

[RottiMomCT]

Originally posted by AngelBunny
The only way you have a German Rottweiler is if the dog was born in Germany; the only way you have an American Rottweiler is if the dog was born in America.

Hee hee hee - I guess I have a NEW JERSEY Rottweiler! Fuggedaboudit!

:D :D