Intro to draft work

Brandie&Maggie

New member
Ruby needs a job. She loves the agility stuff at our training facility, so we are going to build her a few things to play with in the yard, but I'd like to see if she has an affinity for draft work too.

She's not at a point where she could concentrate well enough at a workshop with lots of other dogs, so I'd like to start some basic things at home. We have someone local who has a harness and such we can borrow before we invest in it.

Can you recommend any good resources (books, online, etc) about basics of training for draft work? I know NOTHING about it. I only researched water training with Maggie since her legs were too bad for draft.

Any other ideas of activities a very active and smart girl might like?
 

Angela

Super Moderator
I don't know how to copy and paste on my iPad but.....

Google NCA Draft test rules and you will find a site with lots of information PLUS down on the left side of the page click on Draft seminar video which is a 7, I think, part video showing how it is all done.

Also, is there a NCA regional club near you? If so, check to see if they hold seminars that you could go watch.
 

Brandie&Maggie

New member
I don't know how to copy and paste on my iPad but.....

Google NCA Draft test rules and you will find a site with lots of information PLUS down on the left side of the page click on Draft seminar video which is a 7, I think, part video showing how it is all done.

Also, is there a NCA regional club near you? If so, check to see if they hold seminars that you could go watch.
Thank you! Yes, we do have a regional club. We are members. I didn't even think about going to one of the workshops or seminars without her. That would make sense, wouldn't it. :shuffle:
 

mrs big dogs

New member
When I started Belle with carting I put a gallon plastic empty milk jug on a leash behind her and when we walked she would feel that something was behind her and she was pulling it, I did this for about a week than bought a cart and she took to it right away
 
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