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