♥Bruno♥ Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 There is a local person who owns and breeds Rottweilers (not sure if she is a registered breeder). At all the local shows, fetes, carols etc etc, she has her Rottweiler pull a cart, which kids sit in for a ride. She walks the dog around the oval with two kids at a time in the wooden cart. It just looks wrong to see a dog pulling a cart with two (sometimes 10 year old) kids in it. Am I being silly about it? Is this what Rottweilers are bred to do anyway, so the dog wouldn't be in any harm? I could understand if it was a couple of dogs, but this is always just one dog pulling the cart and kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EISHUND Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) I don't see anything wrong with it :p They were bred for herding, cart, droving & guard. Even White Swiss Shepherd's are 'Cart Champions' in South Africa. It probably looks odd as It's not a popular sport or activity in Australia. Edited December 28, 2010 by EISHUND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Bruno♥ Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Ah ok, thanks for that :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolzseinrotts Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) What great PR for the breed! Rottweilers were used as draught dogs many years ago. It is one of their many talents. :D I love seeing Rottweilers pulling a cart. Kudo's to the Rottweiler owner, but I have a feeling I know who that is and I think if it is this person then yes she is a Dogs WA registered breeder and is doing the Rottweiler a huge service for showing them to be the great stable versitile dogs that they are. :D :p I hope to be seeing competition carting here in Australia in the near future, it is a huge sport in the States. Edited December 28, 2010 by Stolzseinrotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaar Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Rotties were originally bred to pull carts for butchers. Eventually the butchers realized they were better at guarding the carts but they were still bred to pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allerzeit Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) I love seeing Rottweilers pulling a cart. You and me both, Sam, you and me both And, I have never met a Rottweiler who doesn't absolutely love pulling a cart as much as we love seeing them do it - bloody attention seekers that they are I still remember being involved in a German festival as a young child (in Hahndorf, I think) - riding in a cart that was being pulled by our adult male, Ch Auslese Bacchus :D Here is a page on our website, which includes a photo of Bacchus and his cart - http://www.allerzeit-rottweilers.com/beginning.html Edited December 28, 2010 by Allerzeit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I think they had a rotty pulling a cart at the Dogs SA Open Day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Sounds like a great idea and what a good advertisement for the breed. Bet the rotty loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 There was a gorgeous Neo Mastiff pulling a cart at Erskine Park last night - and in the cart was a gorgeous Neo pup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 From what I've heard/read you can't force a dog to pull. They will only do it if they want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRADA68 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I love seeing Rotties pulling carts they always look so proud doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 What great PR for the breed! Rottweilers were used as draught dogs many years ago. It is one of their many talents. I love seeing Rottweilers pulling a cart. Kudo's to the Rottweiler owner, but I have a feeling I know who that is and I think if it is this person then yes she is a Dogs WA registered breeder and is doing the Rottweiler a huge service for showing them to be the great stable versitile dogs that they are. :D I hope to be seeing competition carting here in Australia in the near future, it is a huge sport in the States. :D And when the Drafting tests start we will be there............ It depends on how well the cart pulls as to how heavy items can be in the cart. The cart we have for Annabelle can be well weighted with weight and very easy to pull. If the dog has a good fitting harness and is sound it should all be fine. Annabelle loves to cart. I am pretty sure the Rottie probably does too. it is very hard to Draft with a dog, who does not want to. one of my past Newfie's did not enjoy it and we never did it with her after the first trials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I remember once going to something in Melbourne , where rotties were pulling carts of different types They looked to be having a ball. They are strong dogs, so seeing them working is seeing them doing what comes naturally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I don't think it is cruel. This is a pic from my childhood years. The baby is my eldest brother and the dog is Champ, our GSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eridor Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 wow Anne what a lovely pic, your GSD looks so happy to be doing that. I too think it is great to see them doing something they enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I have a neighbour who has just purchased a Rott puppy...they also have a young disabled daughter who has a little trouble getting around under her own steam....this sounds like the kind of thing she would love to have a go at when the dog is of an appropriate age...somehting she & her dog can paticipate in that doesn't involve her walking with him for miles. Can anyone link me to some resources of how they could go about geting involved in carting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I have also seen a Rottie pulling a cart at a shopping centre last year. I thought it was Awesome / Cute I am sure the weight would be in the back of the cart so not too heavy for the dog. Hmmmm Maybe there is something Tohko is useful for after all He could take 10 kids at a time..... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Bruno♥ Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Thanks for everyone's replies. I was being a bit over zealous, probably because I see some pets not being treated very well around here, I just wanted to be sure. Yes the rotti pulling the cart is a strong large male, he gets up quite a pace too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhou Xuanyao Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) Sure he's fine they are big dogs, wheeling around a little kid would be kindergarten for a healthy Rottweiler. Remember he's not baring all the weight of the child and cart, most of the effort required is in his legs not his back or shoulders. All he is doing is pulling the cart not lifting it. Think about how easy it is to pull or push around a loaded shopping trolley. Now imagine trying to lift it ! In other words, even if there was multiple kids in the cart, it would be no problem as long as the tires are inflated properly and the ground is firm. Edited December 28, 2010 by Lo Pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 ;) :D :D Merry Xmas Everyone Emery that is true xmas spirit! I wish that rotti lots of happy xmas's :D There is a local person who owns and breeds Rottweilers (not sure if she is a registered breeder). At all the local shows, fetes, carols etc etc, she has her Rottweiler pull a cart, which kids sit in for a ride. She walks the dog around the oval with two kids at a time in the wooden cart. It just looks wrong to see a dog pulling a cart with two (sometimes 10 year old) kids in it. Am I being silly about it? Is this what Rottweilers are bred to do anyway, so the dog wouldn't be in any harm? I could understand if it was a couple of dogs, but this is always just one dog pulling the cart and kids. Thanks for everyone's replies.I was being a bit over zealous, probably because I see some pets not being treated very well around here, I just wanted to be sure. Yes the rotti pulling the cart is a strong large male, he gets up quite a pace too! think i may know who he is but when is the next fete etc?? i want to come see him do it would love to do carting with my rottis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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