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I am interested in learning about Carting so I can train a dog to pull a cart with my golf clubs. I want to get a Rott for this job.

I would like to hear any experiences or knowledge you are willing to pass along.

I can't help much about the carting... but as a fellow golfer I have to say that is a pretty novel idea!
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>>I am interested in learning about Carting so I can train a dog to pull a cart with my golf clubs. I want to get a Rott for this job.
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>>I would like to hear any experiences or knowledge you are willing to pass along.

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My husband is an avid golfer, and it takes a few hours to play 18 holes of golf. That would be too long to keep a dog hooked to the cart. I do not know how long it takes to hook and unhook a dog, but the dog would need to be safely under control at all times, hooked to the cart or not. Some weather situations would make it deadly for the dog to be out there, especially since the breed has black fur. That heats up very badly in the sun.

Golf courses are very picky about what crosses that manicured ground, so you would have to get permission from each one to use your cart and your dog there. It might vary by weather conditions, and of course if they ever found damage to the course, you would not be allowed to continue to do it.

Be careful about letting a Rottweiler retrieve golf balls, too. That size object could very easily cause damage or death, because it will fit down the throat.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

carting links;
http://hometown.aol.com/vixensmistress/myhomepage/profile.html
http://hometown.aol.com/dogcarting/
http://www.neddc.org/
http://picnics.dogdriving.com/

those are all about actual carting with dogs but the training is the same, if you'd like to talk to the people that made those sites theres a yahoo.com group that they all use called chartiots of the dogs, I believe when you search it you leave out the spaces - chariotsofthedogs .

>>I am interested in learning about Carting so I can train a dog to pull a cart with my golf clubs. I want to get a Rott for this job.
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>>I would like to hear any experiences or knowledge you are willing to pass along.

WOW, this brings to mind the expression, putting the cart before the horse.

There are many SUPERB dog breeds out there who cart, most of them far easier to own, less liability/insurance issues, than a Rottweiler. Not to mention that to use the dog on a golf course you need to be a SUPERIOR trainer and knowledgeable since this dog will be exposed to many many people, some idiots, etc.

So my question is, WHY a Rottweiler?

For carting, I am asking a pro to come post She happens to also have a rottweiler, but she isn't going to recommend you get one for carting... just help you with carting.
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Hello:
Yes I do carting with my two Rottweilers and have for many years. I also must concur with both KDDiamond and Debra.
Rottweilers DO make a great carting dog, however...They are very prone to sunstroke and not the kind of dog I would recommend to "pull gold clubs around" the kind of carting we do is for parades etc. Rotties also can be aggressive, so as Kathy D. Pointed out, they are not the best dog to have on a golf course.
Most golf courses will not allow you have a dog on course, (unless it is a registered service dog, and even then, they have the right to refuse whomever they want).
Remember in todays society laws have been changed and breed bans have been initiated where as if something where to happen (no matter how "innocent", such as your dog accidently scratched someone, or knocked someone over) you could be sued, lose your home/vehicle and any other thing.
While I truly advocate doing something with a dog to bond owner and dog together, I would never recommend someone "go out and get a certain breed" only to be a caddy, etc. I would never allow my two driving trained rotties to do that kind of work, it would be too hot and dangerous for the dog.
Just my humble opinion
warmly,
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This is an incredibly interesting perspective. One I had not even thought of. Maybe because I don't have experience with the breed, nor with carting or golf for that matter, but my initial reaction to this post was- cool, someone who want to give their dog a fun job and have it useful for another hobby as well. Thanks for the learning experience.
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huh.. I know someone who carts a sulky with rotties, also know someone who carts a sulky with black porties, and another person who carts a sulky in AUS with a black G. schnauzer, and someone else who carts a sulky with a black mix breed, I dont think heat stroke is as common as people think as long as the dog is allowed to set the pace, in their natural environment the dogs would be moving all day, everyday, even black coated dogs.
and no one has the right to discriminate against a service dog unless it poses a threat to person or property.

>>huh.. I know someone who carts a sulky with rotties, also know someone who carts a sulky with black porties, and another person who carts a sulky in AUS with a black G. schnauzer, and someone else who carts a sulky with a black mix breed, I dont think heat stroke is as common as people think as long as the dog is allowed to set the pace, in their natural environment the dogs would be moving all day, everyday, even black coated dogs.
>>and no one has the right to discriminate against a service dog unless it poses a threat to person or property.

Hi! I think you missed the point ENTIRELY.

1. To get a breed of dog that is well, a public relations nightmare, a tough breed, a breed that your insurance/home or rental may ban, JUST to have a golf carter isn't a great decision

2. To get a BLACK dog who has heat issues (btw, it is listed as the NUMBER ONE REASON police forces do not use Rotties as much as other breeds... they DO have high rate of heat exhaustion and stroke!!!) for a golf course where there are limited shade and an expection they spend at least a few hours in the sun, is also not a great decision.

3. NO ONE said Rotties and black dogs can't and don't cart! Carting in general is great... carting on a golf course, IF they would even allow it, is not so good.
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