Thinking about a DDB for skijoring

[skijoring]

Hello,

I'm new to this board.

Does anyone have experience using DDBs for skijoring?

I may become a DDB owner in 2013.

Thanks

 

[ruby55]

DDB's are what I call shovel-nose dogs; they look like someone hit them in the nose with a shovel. Don't take offense; I live with 4 bullmastiffs. The only thing I would worry about is the dog's ability to breathe, if you're going very far. I know they can do weight pulls, but that's a short stint. I don't skijore; I live in Florida. But I've often thought that Ruby & Sunny would have fun doing that.

 

[musicdeb]

I'm not sure about a DDB doing this. Titan hates walking more than 10 minutes in the summer and 20 minutes in the winter. I believe most DDB's are like that. They prefer to sleep.

 

[skijoring]

Thanks for the feedback. I thought DDBs were used as draft dogs. I guess there mostly companion dogs.

How are they for agility tests?

 

[NYDDB]

Although my Dogue has a great deal of energy...it's really in short bursts, as opposed to a long kind of stamina you might find in other breeds.

For example, we spent 2 1/2 hours in the park this morning, walking, hiking, with occasional play bouts of wrestling with a German Shepherd dog who is a friend. But along the way, he would just want to hang out on the grass and just chill out... It's not really "Go-go-go".

So, this is my experience with the breed; I don't know how long you would be skijoring for....short, fun trips, yeah they would probably love it. Long trips....maybe not so much.

 

[skijoring]

Thanks,

We would probably only ski about 5k for about a half hour during a MN winter evening. I'm not exactly built for endurance sports anyway.

I have taken up Scottish Highland Games lately.

Could I teach him to retrieve a 22# sledge hammer?

 

[ruby55]

Thanks for the feedback. I thought DDBs were used as draft dogs. I guess there mostly companion dogs.

How are they for agility tests?

I'm pretty sure they could do agility. But you would be up against Aussies & border collies; if you don't mind not having the fastest time, it would be a great activity for you & him.