Weight Pulling
Weight pulling is a dog sport involving a dog pulling a cart or sled loaded with weight a short distance across dirt/gravel, grass, carpet, or snow. It is a modern adaptation of freighting, in which dogs were used as freight animals to move cargo. Many breeds participate in this sport, with dogs being separated into classes by weight. Sleddog and pit bull breeds excel within their respective weight classes, having been historically bred to pull sleds and plows, respectively. – Wikipedia
Weight pulling is a test of a dog’s strength. Dogs have to be extremely fit to excel in weight pulling.
Dogs Best Suited for Weight Pulling
- Breed: Any. Pit bull and sled dog breeds excel at the sport.
- Age: 12 months or older – older for larger breeds
- Size: Medium – Large
- Training: Basic obedience, pulling
