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