WEIGHT PULL COMPETITION
This will be a novice weight pull. it is designed for dogs who have not pulled competitively. This will be a fun event, just you and your dog working together.
The pull will be done on a natural surface in a fenced chute. The chute is 10’ wide and 45’ long. The goal of the actual pull is to move the cart 16 feet. This is measured from the front axle of the cart. You will have the cart staged on a starting line centered in the chute and your dog needs to move it 16 feet to the finish line. The chute is longer to keep you and your dog together in a line ahead of the cart. The cart will start empty and each round we will add weight.
Let’s go over the process of a pull. The Sled Marshals will put the cart on the starting line. You will then be called in and your dog’s harness will be attached to the cart bridle. When this is done, you should position your dog between the wheels in front of the cart and hold your dog by his collar. When your dog is connected AND the Sled Marshal has moved out of the way, you are ready to go.
For the first two rounds you will keep a leash on your dog. Don’t pull them by the leash but rather guide him and stay connected to them via the leash. When the cart crosses the finish line, the judge will holler “pull”. At that point stop and congratulate your dog for a job well done. Make it a big deal! No treats till you get back to your setup. Make sure they know it’s a big deal.
This will be repeated for two or three rounds (depending on the number of entries) then the leashes come off. I encourage you to stay very close to your dog, but they will have to do it without a leash. This continues until we have a winner. Don’t worry about memorizing this, we will be helping you out throughout the event.
Your judge has done this for many years and will answer any questions you may have at the handlers meeting before the start of the event. If you’re wondering if your dog can do this, let me assure you that they can and it’s a lot of fun! This will be a learning experience but it will be a fun first for both dogs and handlers.
Bob Sencenbaugh will be putting on a clinic about weight pull prior to the weight pull event in order to teach the participants about weight pull and how in should be done safely. Bob has been involved in weight pull for over 30 years and has traveled around the United States teaching and putting on these events. Dogs must be 18 months old or older to participate.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Melissa Edwards.
This will be a novice weight pull. it is designed for dogs who have not pulled competitively. This will be a fun event, just you and your dog working together.
The pull will be done on a natural surface in a fenced chute. The chute is 10’ wide and 45’ long. The goal of the actual pull is to move the cart 16 feet. This is measured from the front axle of the cart. You will have the cart staged on a starting line centered in the chute and your dog needs to move it 16 feet to the finish line. The chute is longer to keep you and your dog together in a line ahead of the cart. The cart will start empty and each round we will add weight.
Let’s go over the process of a pull. The Sled Marshals will put the cart on the starting line. You will then be called in and your dog’s harness will be attached to the cart bridle. When this is done, you should position your dog between the wheels in front of the cart and hold your dog by his collar. When your dog is connected AND the Sled Marshal has moved out of the way, you are ready to go.
For the first two rounds you will keep a leash on your dog. Don’t pull them by the leash but rather guide him and stay connected to them via the leash. When the cart crosses the finish line, the judge will holler “pull”. At that point stop and congratulate your dog for a job well done. Make it a big deal! No treats till you get back to your setup. Make sure they know it’s a big deal.
This will be repeated for two or three rounds (depending on the number of entries) then the leashes come off. I encourage you to stay very close to your dog, but they will have to do it without a leash. This continues until we have a winner. Don’t worry about memorizing this, we will be helping you out throughout the event.
Your judge has done this for many years and will answer any questions you may have at the handlers meeting before the start of the event. If you’re wondering if your dog can do this, let me assure you that they can and it’s a lot of fun! This will be a learning experience but it will be a fun first for both dogs and handlers.
Bob Sencenbaugh will be putting on a clinic about weight pull prior to the weight pull event in order to teach the participants about weight pull and how in should be done safely. Bob has been involved in weight pull for over 30 years and has traveled around the United States teaching and putting on these events. Dogs must be 18 months old or older to participate.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Melissa Edwards.
This will be a novice weight pull. it is designed for dogs who have not pulled competitively. This will be a fun event, just you and your dog working together.
The pull will be done on a natural surface in a fenced chute. The chute is 10’ wide and 45’ long. The goal of the actual pull is to move the cart 16 feet. This is measured from the front axle of the cart. You will have the cart staged on a starting line centered in the chute and your dog needs to move it 16 feet to the finish line. The chute is longer to keep you and your dog together in a line ahead of the cart. The cart will start empty and each round we will add weight.
Let’s go over the process of a pull. The Sled Marshals will put the cart on the starting line. You will then be called in and your dog’s harness will be attached to the cart bridle. When this is done, you should position your dog between the wheels in front of the cart and hold your dog by his collar. When your dog is connected AND the Sled Marshal has moved out of the way, you are ready to go.
For the first two rounds you will keep a leash on your dog. Don’t pull them by the leash but rather guide him and stay connected to them via the leash. When the cart crosses the finish line, the judge will holler “pull”. At that point stop and congratulate your dog for a job well done. Make it a big deal! No treats till you get back to your setup. Make sure they know it’s a big deal.
This will be repeated for two or three rounds (depending on the number of entries) then the leashes come off. I encourage you to stay very close to your dog, but they will have to do it without a leash. This continues until we have a winner. Don’t worry about memorizing this, we will be helping you out throughout the event.
Your judge has done this for many years and will answer any questions you may have at the handlers meeting before the start of the event. If you’re wondering if your dog can do this, let me assure you that they can and it’s a lot of fun! This will be a learning experience but it will be a fun first for both dogs and handlers.
Bob Sencenbaugh will be putting on a clinic about weight pull prior to the weight pull event in order to teach the participants about weight pull and how in should be done safely. Bob has been involved in weight pull for over 30 years and has traveled around the United States teaching and putting on these events. Dogs must be 18 months old or older to participate.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Melissa Edwards.
