LGD Near Houston

[NH homesteader]

Ha I didn't post it! No way, I like my 4 seasons still.

 

[Southern by choice]

Yeah, if you notice the chain is attached to a cinder block. They are using this as a drag.

People may think I am harsh in my contracts but this is specified.
NO DRAGS of any kind.

If a person doesn't have time to train a LGD then either do not get one or pay what it cost to get a fully trained dog.

This is another reason I so strongly discourage people from breeding.
If that was my pup I would be on a plane.

 

[NH homesteader]

And that's why you are awesome!

I've never heard of that. Why do people do the drag exactly?

 

[Southern by choice]

I've never heard of that. Why do people do the drag exactly?

Drags on LGd's are used to slow the dog down and prevent chasing.

However I believe drags are extremely counter productive.
The are used by other breeds to build endurance and strength so when used on lgd's they just build the same and now you have a dog that is a danger to itself and it's livestock because of the tether (or chain) meanwhile making the dog more powerful which is unnecessary and a dog that generally ends up completely uncontrollable by the owner.

Drags are often used by those that are training fighting dogs to build endurance. They are some times used by those that are training for pulling/carting. There are appropriate ways to train for weight and carting and this kind of drag is not one of them.

Nothing replaces the human handler and working with their dog.
Nothing.

 

[OneFineAcre]

That's such a shame

 

[Bruce]

I see them often--"Dog(s) for sale"
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/grd/5862484636.html

"se ahablo spanol"

Um, somehow I doubt this guy speaks Spanish.

Doesn't even give gender.

 

[NH homesteader]

Wow I've never heard of that, which I guess is a good thing. That's so sad. Oh and this is exactly one of the reasons why I will not breed dogs.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I sent them a message - got no response. HOPE that means he has a new home!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Personally I think that this forum encourages the breeding of LGD's instead of discouraging their breeding

 

[Ferguson K]

If I had room.

She looks like my Maddie.