Is she too old? - Go Pitbull .com

woodpro1102 · 10-20-2007, 03:05 PM

Hey guys, I have a 3 year old female and am just curious if she is too old to start pulling a little weight. I dont want to compete or anything like that I just want her to get a little more muscle mass. If she isnt too old what would be a good thing to start pulling at first? Thanks alot to anyone that replies.

Alex

Patch O' Pits · 10-20-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by woodpro1102

Hey guys, I have a 3 year old female and am just curious if she is too old to start pulling a little weight. I dont want to compete or anything like that I just want her to get a little more muscle mass. If she isnt too old what would be a good thing to start pulling at first? Thanks alot to anyone that replies.

Alex

No she is the perfect age to start as long as she is a healthy structurally sound dog

Be aware however APBTs are not meant to have bulky muscle and her body type and genetics will play a huge role in how she looks even with conditioning

BullPunk77 · 10-20-2007, 07:10 PM

i would start with some light plate weights you can buy from any sporting good store, make sure you have a proper pull harness, i saw some idiot with just a normal harness he got from petco and his dog was struggling to pull weight it was for sure going to hurt his dog.

Patch O' Pits · 10-20-2007, 07:33 PM

some links to help you out

http://www.apbt.info/tiki-index.php?page=Conditioning

http://www.ukcpitbull.com/encycloped...ng+Weight+Pull

http://www.ukcpitbull.com/encycloped...+Sled+Training

http://www.itsmysite.com/cgi-bin/its...&webdir=cdpits

ashbash91 · 10-20-2007, 09:34 PM

yup its a good age... most people don't usually start pulling their dogs till after a year of age... my one female who I pull I just started her off pulling my niece around on a sled both of them loved it

.... my niece was about 2 or 3 so she wasnt that big then I just had her pull other things on the sled like I put bricks on it....

geisthexe · 10-20-2007, 09:36 PM

It is a GREAT age to start at.
I just started and did a pull on my male 3 yr old pit and my 3.5 yr old female Presa.
Best of luck and keep us posted

Deb

woodpro1102 · 10-22-2007, 09:08 PM

Thanks alot for the feedback and support guys and gals! Replying to the first response, I am sorry if I worded it wrong but I dont expect to get her to bulge, I more or less want to tone her up and build her muscle. I will hopefully be able to order her a harness this friday and will start training next week. I will keep you all posted on how we do. Thanks again!!!!

Alex