Starkehre Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Great pics Laneka. Go Nev!! As with any breed, and particularly one you wished to work, purchase only from a reputable breeder that screens parents for HD/ED. State Rottweiler club members must adhere to COE which governs individual and combined sire/dam hip scoring. I cannot emphasise "breeder, breeder, breeder" enough. If you decide to get a Rott, take your time, do your homework and make sure you are on the same page as your breeder regarding ethics. I have been very lucky. All my dogs' breeders have been ethical, reputable people that are supportive and passionate about the breed. There are a lot of wonderful Rottweiler breeders around. Pop into our thread if you wish to chat to any. As we all know none of this guarantees any dog will not have any issues, but it is an excellent start. I have owned 4 Rottweilers, 3 of them from totally different lines and not one of them has had any ED or HD issues. I work them all. To help prevent HD/ED issues pups must be raised right, so diet, activity and weight all play a contributing factor. I would also encourage you to have your own dog HD/ED xrays done 12-18 months, prior to hard work so that gives you an idea of the makeup of your own dog and also a bench mark should any injuries occur down the track, though radiographers can typically tell the difference between genetic and injury arthritic changes on xrays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 The breeder decision will be as important as the decision on breed itself. A whole other kettle of fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 What about a Bouvier? They do have strong guarding tendencies so would need good socialisation and a sensible, no nonsense approach, but they are much more inherently obedient than a Sibe. Our next door neighbours during a weekend camping had one that I really, really liked. She was big and gentle and self-contained, but very conscious of rules. She did not like my corgi inviting herself into their tent for a snooze. She was not allowed in the tent, therefore, the little dog was not allowed in the tent and someone needed to tell her! It was the only time we saw her get grumpy. She lived with small children and was fine off leash around the campsite. Didn't stray and didn't get into any trouble. They have also been used for carting quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I was thinking Bouv too... I've had GIant Schnauzers, they would be great! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Australian cattle dog,,,,http://www.telusplanet.net/public/ranchrat/sledding.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idigadog Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Sledding anyone? Here is a boy I bred sledding and mixing it with the Sibes. That was at Wingello this year. I met this lovely boy. Esky, as you know, it's very important to get two dogs that match when you are going to run them in a team. A dog of another breed that might very well run for 5kms at 10km/hr is not going to keep up with a Sibe. Your team will be mismatched and you will end up getting very frustrated. Good conformation is not the only thing you need to look at. The natural ability and drive to pull in harness is imperative. I know so many people that have come out to our training sessions with their pet dog who believe they will be great racers because they pull them on the lead when walking. Not so! It's hard to train a GSP because it's not inbred for them to pull. A lot of time and dedication is required and from being involved in this sport for 15 years, I can tell you there are only a handful of GSP's that have continued running past the age of three because they have been pushed too hard too fast. They take time to mature and unlike my Sibes who start training in harness from 6 months, I wouldn't put a GSP in harness until around 18 months. Ultimately, if your partner is adamant that he will not have another Sibe, then you are probably looking at having two 1 dog teams if you want to run successfully. A pointer of any kind will be too fast for Esky but other breeds will be too slow. I guess what I'm saying is that you can only run as fast as your slowest dog and if your team is mismatched, not only will you be frustrated but your dogs will be too. Make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Labrador with a husky ....http://www.k9magazinefree.com/k9_perspective/iss4p7.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
german_shep_fan Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Tbh i hadn't even thought abt what Idigadog said. Good point! My suggestions (not that i am biased lol) would be a working line or old style german shepherd :D They are big boned and strong enough to pull a sled. Not sure abt how fast they would be with the sled as idigadog said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) I know a guy who sleds with Pointers too - he has a sibe team and a pointer one. He can't recommend them highly enough. Edited October 15, 2011 by Alyosha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Sledding anyone? Here is a boy I bred sledding and mixing it with the Sibes. That was at Wingello this year. I met this lovely boy. Esky, as you know, it's very important to get two dogs that match when you are going to run them in a team. A dog of another breed that might very well run for 5kms at 10km/hr is not going to keep up with a Sibe. Your team will be mismatched and you will end up getting very frustrated. Good conformation is not the only thing you need to look at. The natural ability and drive to pull in harness is imperative. I know so many people that have come out to our training sessions with their pet dog who believe they will be great racers because they pull them on the lead when walking. Not so! It's hard to train a GSP because it's not inbred for them to pull. A lot of time and dedication is required and from being involved in this sport for 15 years, I can tell you there are only a handful of GSP's that have continued running past the age of three because they have been pushed too hard too fast. They take time to mature and unlike my Sibes who start training in harness from 6 months, I wouldn't put a GSP in harness until around 18 months. Ultimately, if your partner is adamant that he will not have another Sibe, then you are probably looking at having two 1 dog teams if you want to run successfully. A pointer of any kind will be too fast for Esky but other breeds will be too slow. I guess what I'm saying is that you can only run as fast as your slowest dog and if your team is mismatched, not only will you be frustrated but your dogs will be too. Make sense? Totally understand, and really really appreciate your input :D I figured it might not work out as a team thing either. (MAYBE I could even get OH into running his own 'team' ) In all honesty though finding anyone to match Esky would be a bit of a gamble. Maybe a racing sibe with it's brains removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idigadog Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I know a guy who sleds with Pointers too - he has a sibe team and a pointer one. He can't recommend them highly enough. And if it's the same person that I think you are talking about, he has dumped two GSP's and a Siberian in recent years because they didn't make the cut Totally understand, and really really appreciate your input :D I figured it might not work out as a team thing either. (MAYBE I could even get OH into running his own 'team' ) In all honesty though finding anyone to match Esky would be a bit of a gamble. Maybe a racing sibe with it's brains removed Nah, you need the brains to get you around the trail smoothly! You could always convince OH that he gets the breed of his choice and then suggest he race you on the trail. Then when you kick his butt you can say, "See, I told you we needed another Sibe" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Seems like a long winded way to prove a point. I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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