Those who are familiar with Rottweilers are well aware of the fact that these dogs are known as working breeds that are bursting with energy. While Rotties may not be as energetic and as active as sheepdogs, their high energy level is indicative of their need for some form of mental and physical stimulation.

Carting is an ideal physical activity that is appropriate for Rottweilers. This is a perfect sport that you and your pet Rottweiler can engage in on a regular basis. In this sport, your pet Rottie shall pull a cart that is loaded with heavy objects, such as firewood and in some instances by people. Your pet Rottie should have a burly body and strong muscles to be able to pull this loaded cart.

There are different forms of carting that you and your pet Rottweiler can participate in, and this include sulky driving and dryland mushing. These types of carting adopt different forms of challenges. Between the two, sulky driving is the form of carting that is more popular. This form of carting uses a two-wheeled cart where a person is made to sit inside the sulky. The participating Rottie is attached and made to pull the loaded cart.

One of the most important things to remember when participating in carting is that your pet Rottweiler must not be made to pull a loaded cart that is more than 3 times his total body weight. Failure to observe this important rule may lead to serious injuries to your pet Rottie. You have to remember, that you are getting him involved in such activities for his own fun and not to bring serious harm on him.

Rottweiler carting is not just a hobby in certain places; it is a part of daily life. In these places, you will oftentimes see Rotties pulling around carts bearing supplies and other items. Farmers normally use their Rotties in pulling carts loaded with crops and supplies. Rottweilers were perfect for this kind of task as they were found to be physically capable and seemed to enjoy doing the task.

If you would like your pet Rottie to engage in this kind of sport, then you can check out local clubs in your area that sponsor such carting events. Carting is a popular sport, and it attracts quite a number of entries as owners of Rotties find these events as perfect venue for their pets to engage in the exercise regimen that is perfect for them.

Dog rally is another ideal sport that you can allow your pet Rottweiler to engage in. This fun sport for dogs is primarily undertaken in the US and requires high level of agility and obedience from participating Rotties. It draws inspiration from another very popular sporting event in the US – sports car driving.

If you want your Rottweiler to try out this extremely engaging and physical sport, it is essential that he is physically and mentally prepared for it. Dog rally is a fast paced sport, and you can’t afford to relax and take it at your own preferred pace. Instead, participants are timed, and the event shall cover 15 to 20 performance stations, where your pet Rottie will be required to do something different. The performance of participating Rotties in each of these stations will be watched by an event judge.

The main objective is for your Rottweiler to finish all performance stations at the shortest time possible. In most cases, Rotties will have their hands full when competing against Collies. Rotties may have a hard time keeping up with Collies because of their bulky body. However, with proper training, your pet Rottie can perform extremely well in a dog rally.

Author Bio: Bruno is a happy dog owner and contributor at the Norwegian dog community Hundefeber.no. He owns several dogs and beyond them a lovely Rottweiler and a Golden Retriever.

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