Jamie Craig wrote 09/14/2010 11:15 AM How much weight can a dog hold in its mouth? #296383 - 09/14/2010 11:15 AM
Jamie Craig Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2009 Posts: 986 Loc: Munroe Falls, OH Offline	I've taken our contest trick a little further to retrieving whatever object I point at (even if it's odd shaped or textured). He's been doing quite well (he's been carrying his own bags out of the pet store while I handle the dog food XD this is a useful trick). The other day I guess he missed I was pointing at an envelope to bring me and managed to carefully pick up a first aid kit next to it and bring it to me. This kit must weigh at least 15 lbs (it's a small box but VERY tightly backed)....my dog is a little over 60lbs it was kind of cool, I'd like to see him do it again (one day I shall point at my suitcase and have him carry it to the car lol) but do I have to worry about his neck or teeth? Edited by Jamie Craig (09/14/2010 11:16 AM) Edit reason: spelled title wrong.... https://www.etsy.com/shop/Blitzava
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Barbara Schuler wrote 09/14/2010 10:04 PM Re: How much weight can a dog hold in its mouth? [Re: Jamie Craig ] #296470 - 09/14/2010 10:04 PM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	I don't know the answer to your exact question but would think that if you added a "pull strap" to a moderately heavy object and he pulled it across the floor rather than picking it up, you have decreased the chance of injury significantly. (I can pull some things across the floor that I would not be able to lift.)
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Dennis Jones wrote 09/14/2010 10:13 PM Re: How much weight can a dog hold in its mouth? [Re: Barbara Schuler ] #296473 - 09/14/2010 10:13 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	be carefull with teeth, Off the top of my head fifteen pounds is too much. Sch GSD build up to dumb bells and full size sleeves
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Barbara Schuler wrote 09/14/2010 10:38 PM Re: How much weight can a dog hold in its mouth? [Re: Dennis Jones ] #296479 - 09/14/2010 10:38 PM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	Quote: Dennis Jones be carefull with teeth, Off the top of my head fifteen pounds is too much. Sch GSD build up to dumb bells and full size sleeves Danke Dennis...
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Anne Jones wrote 09/15/2010 08:16 PM Re: How much weight can a dog hold in its mouth? [Re: Dennis Jones ] #296537 - 09/15/2010 08:16 PM
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004 Posts: 3825 Loc: Northeast Offline	Quote: Dennis Jones be carefull with teeth, Off the top of my head fifteen pounds is too much. Sch GSD build up to dumb bells and full size sleeves They build up their neck muscles to be able to pick up & hold up the items moreso then just using their teeth. MY DOGS...MY RULES
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Jamie Craig wrote 09/15/2010 10:15 PM Re: How much weight can a dog hold in its mouth? [Re: Anne Jones ] #296554 - 09/15/2010 10:15 PM
Jamie Craig Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2009 Posts: 986 Loc: Munroe Falls, OH Offline	alright, I'll keep him on the smaller stuff for now, work our way up (the first aid kit was an accident...I wanted the envelope lol) Any ideas for things to use? Right now we're going household items like cans of dog food or soup, my ipod, the remote (this one is reeeeeallly helpful), his purchases in a plastic bag from the pet store, etc. Maybe I should try PCV pipes filled with sand to slowly increase the weight? https://www.etsy.com/shop/Blitzava
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Dennis Jones wrote 09/15/2010 10:39 PM Re: How much weight can a dog hold in its mouth? [Re: Jamie Craig ] #296561 - 09/15/2010 10:39 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	use rubber like kong toys and wood, don't let him chew on the items you want retrieved. Erika can retrieve beer bottles but it took awhile to get that and she knows it's hard before she picks it up
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