| Weight pull is a sport for those who want to do | | | | lbs. |
| something with their dog that doesn't involve tiny | | | | Whether the dog is on snow, dirt, or rail the distance |
| leashes, points for color, or special "paper's" and who | | | | is usually 16 feet (the ADBA is 15 feet). |
| love to work with their dog to acheive a goal. If | | | | Dogs are required to pull the weight the distance in |
| that's you, then weight pull may be your thing. | | | | 60 seconds or without fail. |
| While Pit Bull's are excellent at weight pull it's not for | | | | Once 60 seconds is up and the dog hasn't completed |
| everyone or for every dog. Training a dog in weight | | | | the distance the pull is over and the dog is allowed to |
| pull takes time, dedication, money, and if you're like | | | | complete the pull with help. |
| me and live in an area with very few, if any pulling | | | | Different organizations have different rules as well. |
| events you'll have to travel out of town to events. | | | | For example, the IWPA and the UKC do not allow |
| Which again costs money and time. | | | | "baiting" while the the ADBA does. |
| I don't want to turn you off to the idea of getting | | | | Baiting is using something to lure the dog to you, like |
| involved though. I just thought it fair that you know | | | | their favorite toy or treats. All three orgranizations |
| before hand some of the sacrafices that will be | | | | state you can not touch your dog in any manner |
| made. | | | | while pulling and physical corrections are also penalized. |
| Weight pull is a fun and exciting way to meet other | | | | So is weight pull right for you? |
| Pitbull owner's as well. Your dog is also meeting new | | | | Only one way to find out, contact the International |
| doggy friends and getting some great socialization to | | | | Weight Pull Association and see if you can find a pull |
| boot. Weight pull can also be a rewarding experience | | | | in your area. |
| as it takes dedication to really excel at the sport. | | | | Go to the pull, experience it, and afteward you'll have |
| What exactly is a weight pull? | | | | a pretty good idea if it's for you and your dog or |
| Pulls are held on three different types of terrain. | | | | not. If your dog is registered with the UKC and/or |
| Snow, dirt and rail. | | | | the ADBA you can also contact them. |
| For dirt, a cart with four wheels, and a rail system is | | | | Most people that I know with Pit Bulls in weight pull |
| set up on rails with the cart on them. | | | | prefer the IWPA because they are an exclusive |
| Rails is where you see monster weights over 6,000 | | | | pulling club and have high quality events. |
| pounds being pulled. Record weights can reach 8,000 | | | | |