The one thing I find amazing is how strong dogs are. I went to a dog pulling contest in the north west suburbs of Chicago a few weeks ago and watched a 20lb Boston Terrier that is 4 years old pull 635 lbs!! and also saw a 60lb Pit Bull pull 3500lbs. The tradition of weight pulling goes back to the 1890's when owners bragged and bet on how much there dog could move during the Klondike Gold rush. Today all breads can participate in weight pulling. This is an organized competitive sport with rules that are designed in the best interest of the dog. This sport prioritizes the dogs health, safety and sportsmanship between the owners. Every club has different rules like in the United Kennel Club and the International Weight Pull Associations competitions for example, they have the dog do qualifying scores for pulling weight 16' in 60 seconds. The dog must know basic obedience commands like sit, stay, and come. Training would involve pulling trees or chains to build up stamina, and you will know if the dog likes it or not with just one look from her saying "pull this stuff your self" This is lots of fun for the dog and the whole family and is done all year round indoors and out.
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