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