Rottweiler agility fun! :)

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So today Cara and I went to my friends for our first agility training session this year. Having only done 3 small sessions in her life I was a proud mum today. She possesses the enthusiasm of a spaniel. She took the tunnel in her stride and managed to do a circle of jumps and had 3 goes at the dog walk. She was amazing and enjoyed it so much! She is looking really grown up now and starting to fill out nicely!
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we are going to do the same next Sunday, hopefully we can get some action shots!
 
Lovely doggie! No jumping pics though I am confused????

I'd love to do this with my rottie cross as I think it would be really good for him mentally, but not sure his hips are up to it, even though he happily jumps walls and fencing when evading capture! Maybe he could o everything bar the jumps?
 
Didn't get any pics of her on the move! She is only 1 so I am we'll aware of keeping everything small. She has the poles on the lowest height so it isn't really jumping! I will get her hips scored in the summer and she won't begin actually jumping till she's 18 months at least. I think aslong as you are sensible about the ground and don't rush there is no reason why not to! I would rather she did some small jumps in a controlled environment than went down the stairs.... But that's just me :)
 
That's given me some hope. Mine was scored after 8 months in rescue kennels, but I think a year of home living (minimal stairs) and plenty of walks and runs have improved his strength no end. I wasn't criticising you btw :)

Maybe ill try and find an obedience class with some beginner agility tagged on :)
 
My Rott did agility from age 2 to 6, he was never particularly fast but loved the jumping and enjoyed the whole experience loads! He's 9 now, never had a days problem with hips. He did do a cruciate at 6 but not whilst doing agility, that was from rather rough play with friends!
 
Thank you :) My friend has a rott and competes him he is now 7 and touch wood never had a problem. I don't think they will ever be the quickest of the dogs it they sure put everything in to it and seem to enjoy it. :) love my princess!
 
Sorry Emma, I wasn't implying you were belting her over full height jumps, as you say hurtling up and downstairs can do as much harm .
Stencilface, what did your lad score - his hips won't have improved as such but building up muscle will certainly help keep him fit and active. If the score isn't too high some low level agility probably wouldn't do any harm.
 
I don't know his score, he was xrayed at the blue cross before I got him and was told he has severe hip dysplasia. I've taken him for some cartrophen injections, although not as many as recommended, as I took him to see a chiro who didn't seem to think his hips were bad at all. He doesn't collapse when you stroke his back, and is quite firm iykwim. The only time he collapses a bit is if I'm trying to dry his back feet and he won't stand still!
 
I'd get him re-x-rayed. Some vets are more adept than others in identifying real HD, put it that way. We've seen instances here where people have been told their dogs would be off their legs in months and their x-rays were absolutely fine.
I've also seen dogs with very high scores that were sound as a pound all their days.
Why would he collapse if you stroked his back?!

Lovely pics :)
 
I don't know lol, thats just what the guy said! :)

I think I must come across as really stupid on this forum most of the time!
 
No not at all, I've just never heard of that before. Certainly not in conjunction with HD!
I'd look into having him re-x-rayed by someone who knows how to take and read a hip x-ray/and position the dog properly, and they will be able to tell you, whether you send them away to be scored or not, if the hips are good or bad.
 
Just to briefly hijack (sorry Emma), stencilface I would definitely have him re xrayed by a decent vet before writing off agility. To keep it short, a vet saw one of the pups from Evies litter at 9 weeks and because she wriggled and didn't like her hind legs being pulled about he expressed concern about her hips,wanted to x ray and even suggested the owner return her. To cut a long story short, she has been x rayed today at 12 months by my vet, who is excellent at predicting scores and he thinks she will score around 8:5, total 13. Owner and I are delighted, and once again it proves sadly that some vets can make stupid statements about hips (not saying it is the case with your lad Stencilface but worth double checking)_.
 
Sorry OP - lovely dog again! :)

I will ask the blue cross if I can get hold of the xrays if that would help before I ask for costs for another xray (sorry feeling poor atm, looking like the nag is going to need more vet treatment!)
 
My goodness, she's beautiful!

I have 2 Rottweiler bitches, one being a rehome. I was told that she was trained to do agility, but so far all I've seen is evidence of shutzhund training.

Anyway, yes, Rotties love to work and please. When I find time and a decent place to go, I'll be having a go at agility with the rehome. My other girlie has knackered elbows and can barely be exercised at times. No hip issues though, thankfully.
 
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