paddles Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 hmmmm *ponders a team of Lappies*!!! go for it!! I'm thinking along the lines of a team of springers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 A team of Lappies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_meg Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 how about Borzoi? Mine sure can pull me along. Maybe i could try. would be a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) how about Borzoi? Mine sure can pull me along. Maybe i could try. would be a laugh. Gorgeous!!!! One of those is cheating though - and it looks like a boy. I do love the 'zoi. :p Edited July 12, 2010 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 never mind the dog.... Love the cart!!!!! where did you find that pic? (pretty dogs too of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_meg Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 www.sylvanborzoi.com/ driving/driving.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 www.sylvanborzoi.com/ driving/driving.html Did you notice the two dogs in harness are in perfect step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_meg Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 www.sylvanborzoi.com/ driving/driving.html Did you notice the two dogs in harness are in perfect step. i reckon borzoi'd be great at dressage, they can do all the moves, i doubt they could be trained to do it on commend however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay. Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I'd love to do sledding with my maybe future sibe. A little dream of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan3 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thanks for the reminder, I bought a scooter with a reasonably long wheelbase from the tip shop for $4 (always haggle) and started teaching my GSD to pull it. Rugby has started to feel too safe and predictable for me so I might pull the harness back out and give it another go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan3 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 One of those is cheating though - and it looks like a boy. Some call it "cheating", some say it's "being smart the smart one". I'm saying nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 i reckon borzoi'd be great at dressage, they can do all the moves, i doubt they could be trained to do it on commend however. I don't recall "paws of death" being a dressage move??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) I don't recall "paws of death" being a dressage move??? Didn't dressage start as moves that may be needed in battle? So did 'paws of death' Aren't they lovely in that photo. I think two of mine might be willing to do that. The other one would run amok, charge into traffic and put us under the wheels of a bus Edited July 12, 2010 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolving Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) hmmmm *ponders a team of Lappies*!!! You could have Echo for your team. She may run your lappies into the ground though. Edited July 12, 2010 by Evolving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I think there's a koolie in WA that pulls a sled with a sibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 A pointer that I bred is in a home with a person who runs a team of Pointers. Apparently they are quite good at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 I'd love to do sledding with my maybe future sibe. A little dream of mine whats wrong with the dogs you have now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay. Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I'd love to do sledding with my maybe future sibe. A little dream of mine whats wrong with the dogs you have now? Bailey (golden retriever) is too lazy and I don't really have an excuse for Jess (BC), other than she already does obedience and agility (maybe flyball soon) so I don't really want to confuse her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gspsplease Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hi, I have heard great things of GSPs in sledding; another advantage is that in non-sledding season you can do agility, flyball or gun dog work as well. And don't believe it will confuse your dog; the more and varied activities you do, the better your relationship with your dog and the more he will concentrate on working for you. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idigadog Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 GSP's became very popular about 10 years ago. There are still a few that compete on the national circuit however they burn out very quickly. They are not 'designed' for want of a better word, to pull and as you can imagine, it puts alot of pressure on the dog. Some of those who have raced them over the years had very high expectations and did alot of damage to the dogs early on. They are harder to train at sledding as it's not a natural instinct for them. Yes they are bloody fast, but that's no good to you if they can't pull you and don't take corners!! You would need to be extremely dedicated to a training regime and if it were me, I wouldn't race them before 2 years of age when they have finished growing and have actually matured a bit. In Australia, there are now those who are racing Pointer/Alaskan Husky crosses. The work ethic has been bred into them along with things like good feet, natural instinct and the ability to pull in harness. Only time will tell if mushers stick to this mix here but it's certainly popular O/S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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