Sophia enjoying her training wheels—at seven months of age. You can’t start them too young!
To make your own training wheels, CLICK THE SMILING FACE above for directions.
Fun Things to do with your draft dog...
Chuckie and Burley
yard work-move rocks, firewood, etc. . paper route . haul horse/cattle feed . parades . give kids rides . bring groceries home . winter sled rides . enter draft test
Introduction to Carting
Carting with your Berner
Training Dogs to Accept the Cart
Carting with your Rottweiler
Preparing for your First Draft Test
How to Train your Dog for a Draft Trial
Drafting Resources and Ideas draft clinic handout
Buying or Making Draft Equipment
Draft equipment, harnesses and training video from Dogworks
Training videos from Bernese Mtn. Dog Club of Wisconsin
Harnesses, cart, wagons from Nordkyn Outfitters
Sledding-based equipment from Ikon Outfitters
Handcrafted carts by Wilczek
Handcrafted carts by Galunas
PVC cart plans
On-Line Carting Discussion Groups
Join Carting-L
Join Carting, drafting dog
Draft Rules
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Rules
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Draft Rules
Newfoundland Club of America Draft Rules
New England Drafting and Driving Club Draft Rules
Sample Draft Courses
2008 National Specialty
2008 National Specialty Demonstration
2008 Birmingham Draft Course
2008 SwissAthalon Draft Course
