UKC Rules for Weight Pull

Here are the UKC rules as of March 2006
Updated rules are on the UKC website


Here you will find the following sections:

Pull Area
Equipment
Eligibility to compete in weight pull events
Weight Classes
Rules Applying To Exhibitors And Spectators
Judging Procedures
The Weigh-in.
Handler's meeting
Pulling Order
Maximum starting weights
Pulling rules
Requirements for a qualifying pull
The Start and Finish
Passes
Fouls
weight pull Titles and Class Placements

Section XV. Pull Area.

The pull area shall consist of a pulling track within a chute on an approved pulling surface, an on-deck area and a holding area.



A. Approved pulling surfaces. The following are approved weight pull surfaces:


1. Natural surface. May be hard packed dirt, fine packed stones or grass. Sand is not acceptable.

2. Artificial surface. May be either asphalt or concrete but must be covered with carpet. Bare asphalt or concrete is not acceptable.



3. Snow.


a. Natural snow. Hard packed snow.

b. Artificial snow. Packed ice shavings if pull area is indoors, such as an ice rink.

4. Rail system.



The pulling surface lies between metal rails similar to railroad rail and which will safely hold the wheels of the carts. The pulling surface must be made of a material that is of sufficient strength and sturdy construction to support the combined maximum weight of the dog and weighted cart. The surface must be covered with carpet to allow the dog to gain traction.


B. Pulling track.


1. On natural and artificial surfaces. The pulling track is designated inside the chute by plainly marked start and finish lines that are exactly 16 feet apart.

2. On snow. The pulling track is designated inside the chute by plainly marked start and finish lines that are exactly 16 feet apart. Pulls on snow shall have an additional break line marked exactly two feet behind the start line. Before a pull on snow, the sled may be moved in the area between the start line and the break line to ensure that the runners are not frozen to the snow.

3. On rails. The pulling track is designated between the rails by plainly marked start and finish lines that are exactly 16 feet apart. Rail systems may be of a type mounted on a platform or of a type placed on the ground. While type and construction of rail systems may vary, the safety of all dogs and people attending the event is of paramount importance. Full consideration must be given to the construction and assembly of the components of this type system to ensure their stability and safety.

C. Chute requirements.


1. Pulls on natural and artificial surfaces and snow.


a. Dimensions. The chute shall be at least 10 feet wide, but not more than 20 feet wide and at least 35 feet long.

b. Placement of the chute. The chute must be placed in a location that is as level as possible, and where the surface is most likely to remain consistent throughout the pull. The chute may only be groomed between classes.

c. When chute is not level. Where is it not possible to have a level chute, the dogs shall be required to pull from the low end toward the high end of the chute.

d. Starting position. Regardless of the slope of the chute, the starting position must be in a position that does not allow the cart to roll freely.

e. Placement of open end. The end of the chute toward which the dog is pulling must be open.

f. Surface on which the dog gains traction. The surface on which the dog gains traction must be the same as the surface under the wheels of the cart or runners of the sled being pulled.

g. Chute barrier. A chute barrier at least three feet high and running the entire length of the chute is required for all pulls on natural and artificial surfaces and snow. The barrier shall be placed at the outer edges of the chute. Chute barriers can be made of any material that will discourage the dogs from leaving the chute during the pull. Examples of suitable material include plywood, snow fence, wood planks and hog panels.

2. Rail pulls. There must be welded stops on both ends of the track so that the cart is not accidentally pulled off of the rails.


a. Dimensions. The recommended width of the pulling surface of the rail system is four feet, to allow use of sheet plywood measuring 4 x 8 feet. The recommended length is 30 feet or greater.

b. Ensuring that track is level. There should be legs attached to the track to allow adjustments for leveling the track on any surface. Where a floor track is used the track is as level as the floor under it.

c. Starting position. Regardless of the slope of the chute, the starting position must be in a position that does not allow the cart to roll freely.

d. Crowd barrier. A crowd barrier at least three feet high and running the entire length of the chute is required for all weight pulls. The barrier shall be placed at least three feet away from the outer edges of the chute. Crowd barriers can be made of any material that will prevent spectators from interfering with the dogs during the pull.

D. On-deck area. The host club must provide a marked on-deck area directly behind and near the starting end of the pull chute. As each dog moves into the chute to pull, the next dog in line and its handler shall wait in the on-deck area. The dog in the on-deck area must be restrained on a short leash.

E. Holding area. The host club must provide a designated holding area with sufficient space to safely hold all dogs entered in the weight pull. Dogs in the holding area must be crated or on a short leash, and all must be closely supervised by their handlers.

Section XVII. Eligibility to compete in weight pull events.

A. Eligibility to compete in licensed weight pull classes. No qualifying pull is required to compete in licensed weight pull classes. The following dogs are eligible to compete in UKC-licensed weight pull classes, provided they are at least one year of age and under 12 years of age on the day of the event:


1. Dogs that are permanently registered with UKC as of the day of the event or,

2. Dogs that have a valid Temporary Listing (TL) number as of the day of the event.

3. Dogs that have a Limited Privilege (LP) listing number as of the day of the event.

B. Mandatory excusals. The following dogs may not compete in weight pulls even if otherwise eligible and must be excused by the Judge. The Judge’s decision is final in all mandatory excusals. The Judge must mark the reason for any mandatory excusal in the Judge’s book.


1. Females in season.


a. No female in season may participate in a weight pull. The host club has the option of refunding the entire entry fee or retaining up to 50% of the fee as a processing fee of any weight pull competitor who provides a veterinarian’s certificate verifying that the female came into season after the closing date for entries. The certificate may be mailed, provided the postmark is no later than the date prior to the day of the trial, or delivered by hand to the Event Secretary before the start of the trials.

b. A female found to be in season during a pull shall be immediately excused and shall be inel- igible to receive a qualifying leg or championship points. The Judge’s decision is final. The host club is not required to refund the entry fee.

c. Any female that appears so attractive to males as to be a disturbing element shall be excused by the Judge. The Judge’s decision is final. The dog’s last qualifying pull will count as its top pull in the class. The host club is not required to refund the entry fee.

2. Pregnant or lactating females. Pregnant or lactating females must not participate in UKC weight pull events. A Judge who reasonably believes that a dog is pregnant or lactating must excuse the dog and mark the reason in the Judge’s book. The Judge’s decision is final. A bitch that has been bred is considered pregnant until:


a. She whelps a litter;

b. A veterinarian has determined that a bred bitch is not pregnant; or,

c. The 64th day after the last day the bitch was bred, counting the day of the breeding.

3. Drugged dogs. No dog under the influence of a performance-altering drug may participate in a weight pull.

4. Lameness or illness. Judges must excuse any dog that is lame, appears to be ill, or exhibits any evidence of recent injury, including, but not limited to, bandages, splints, or stitches.

5. Excusing a dog for behavior on deck or in the chute. See section V, paragraph A.

6. Excusing a handler. The Judge must excuse a handler who exhibits poor sportsmanship. The Judge has sole discretion whether or not to allow the dog of an excused handler to continue to participate in the pull with a substitute handler. The Judge’s decision in these matters is final. Poor sportsmanship that rises to the level of misconduct must be dealt with in accordance with Section VII, paragraph D.

C. Disqualifying a dog. A Judge must disqualify a dog that bites or attempts to bite a person (including the handler) or that bites or attacks another dog. See Section V, paragraph B. A dog that has been disqualified by the Judge may not continue to compete in weight pulls even if otherwise eligible. The Judge’s decision is final in all disqualifications. The Judge must mark the reason in the Judge’s book for any disqualifications. A dog that has been disqualified from a Conformation show or performance event may not participate in any further events unless reinstated by UKC.

Section XVIII. Weight Classes.

A. Determining a dog’s weight class. The class for a dog is based on the dog’s natural body weight as determined at the official weigh-in for the event. Males and females shall pull together in the same class. Owners and handlers are prohibited from wetting down their dogs or forcing or encouraging their dogs to drink additional water in order to place a dog in a more advantageous weight class. Persons caught using this practice, sometimes called “waterlogging,” will be disqualified from participating in the weight pull and may also face disciplinary action from UKC.

B. UKC weight classes.
Weight Classes
15 lbs and under
30 lbs
45 lbs
60 lbs
80 lbs
100 lbs
120 lbs
Unlimited

Section XIX. Rules Applying To Exhibitors And Spectators.

UKC exhibitors and spectators are expected to display good behavior and good sportsmanship on and off the course. Judges, Event Committee members and host club officers may excuse exhibitors or spectators from the chute, ondeck area, holding area or the event grounds for violations of these rules or conduct that interferes with the event and event participants.


A. Complaints about the Judge’s decision. By entering in a UKC event, the exhibitor is inviting the opinion of the Judge and must accept the Judge’s decision as final. Exhibitors are encouraged to discuss calls with Judges but may not argue about the Judge’s final decision. Complaints about the Judge may only be lodged with the host club if the exhibitor believes the Judge has violated a specific UKC rule. Complaints about a Judge’s knowledge of and ability to apply UKC weight pull rules maybe filed with UKC but must address specific deficiencies.

B. Control of the dog. Handlers are expected to keep their dogs under control at all times. The Event Committee may expel from the event grounds any person whose failure to control a dog interferes with judging or with the ability of other handlers to pull their dogs.

C. Double handling. Persons outside the chute are prohibited from any actions, intentional or otherwise, which affect the performance of a dog in the chute or in the holding area. Persons, who are family or household members, have trained or handled the dog in any capacity, or have anything to do with the dog in the chute shall not place themselves beyond the finish line. This prohibition shall apply equally to persons attempting to improve or to impair a performance. The Event Committee may expel from the event grounds any person they reasonably believe is attempting to affect the performance of a dog. Judges may excuse any handler and his/her dog when the Judge reasonably believes the dog is benefiting from “double handling.”

D. Grounds cleanup. Handlers are required to clean up behind their dog if it fouls the chute, on-deck area, holding area, or the event grounds. The Course Marshall may bring cleaning supplies to the handler and may hold the dog while the owner cleans the chute or the on-deck area. Any handler who fails to clean up after his dog may be directed by the Event Committee to leave the event grounds.

E. Interfering with the Judge. No person may interfere with the Judge in any way while he/she is judging a weight class.

F. Performance-altering drugs or supplements. The use of performance-altering drugs or supplements is strictly prohibited. Owners and handlers are presumed to know the condition of their dogs and risk disciplinary action for exhibiting dogs under the influence of performance-altering drugs.

Section XX. Judging Procedures.

A. Who may judge a UKC-licensed weight pull. No person may judge a UKClicensed weight pull unless he/she holds a current UKC Judge’s license (Probationary or Senior) for weight pulls and is in good standing with UKC.

B. Judge’s authority in the chute. The Judge may use whatever reasonable procedures he/she deems necessary to evaluate each dog’s performance in an effective and efficient manner. The same procedures will be used to Judge each dog in a class.

C. Responsibility for pulling area. The Judge is responsible for ensuring that the pulling area is in compliance with the UKC rules.

D. Responsibility for pulling equipment. The Judge is responsible for ensuring that the pulling equipment is in compliance with the UKC rules.

E. Responsibility for supervising pull officials. The Judge is responsible for supervising and instructing all pull officials. Prior to the start of the pull, the Judge must instruct the pull officials regarding their responsibilities.

F. Judge’s decisions. The Judge’s decisions on the day of the pull are final. All questions or disputes occurring at a weight pull shall be resolved by the Judge and his/her decision shall be final.

G. Discussion of placements with exhibitors. UKC Judges are encouraged to discuss their decisions with exhibitors.

H. Judge’s book. Judges are responsible for the accuracy of the information in their Judges’ books. Each Judge must sign his/her Judge’s book upon the completion of a judging assignment and return it to the Event Secretary.

I. Prohibitions.


1. Judges may not ask an exhibitor any unnecessary questions regarding the dog in the chute.

2. Judges may not judge

Section XXI. The Weigh-in.

A. Scale. The host club must supply a scale with the capacity to weigh all dogs entered.

B. Weigh-in start time. The weigh-in shall be scheduled not more than 24 hours prior to the start time of the pull. When there is more than one weight pull scheduled on consecutive days, the weigh-in shall be scheduled not more than 24 hours prior to the start time of the first pull. Weighin start time is published in the “Upcoming Events” section of BLOODLINES magazine and host clubs must begin the weigh-in at the published time.

C. Weigh-in requirements. Each dog must be weighed at an official weigh-in before it will be allowed to compete at a UKC-licensed weight pull, except that when there are UKC-licensed weight pulls held at the same location on consecutive days, the dog will only have to be weighed once before competing in up to four events. Dogs may wear a standard collar during weigh-in but weighted collars and collars wider than three inches are prohibited. Dogs may not be “waterlogged” nor wet during the weigh-in.

D. Supervising the weigh-in. The weigh-in must be supervised by the officiating Judge, another UKC-licensed weight pull Judge, a member of the Event Committee or an officer of the host club.

Section XXII. Handler’s meeting.

The officiating Judge shall conduct a handler’s meeting at the beginning of the pull or before each class.


A. Load increments. The Judge shall recommend load increments based on the pulling conditions and the welfare of the dogs. The handlers shall vote on the load increments by which weight shall be increased. The decision shall be made by a simple majority of the handlers present at the meeting. Tie votes shall be decided by the Judge. The load increment for each class shall remain the same throughout the class.

B. Checking the pull area. The host club will decide how frequently to check the pull area and their decision will be announced at the handler’s meeting. The pull area may only be checked and groomed between weight classes.

Section XXIII. Pulling Order

A. Dog order. The Timekeeper will determine the dog order for the class. The Judge will settle any disputes and the Judge’s decision is final.

B. Class order. Classes may pull in any order, although most clubs prefer to start with the lightest weight class and work upward. The Judge will tell handlers the class pulling order at the handler’s meeting. The host club may select one of the following options when determining the order of pulling:


1. Class by class. Using this option, each class will pull until a winner is determined before the next class pulls.

2. Two or more classes combined. When classes are small, the club may elect to combine two or more classes and pull all the dogs in those classes until winners for each class are determined.

3. All classes combined. Using this option, all the dogs pull together regardless of class until winners for each class are determined.

4. Two or more dogs from multiple classes combined. When several events are taking place at an event, the club and handlers may elect to combine dogs from multiple classes to pull together as one group. In this case each dog’s results will be recorded in their respective class.

Section XXV. Pulling rules.

A. Baiting in the on-deck area and the chute. Handlers are prohibited from using food or any other type of lure to bait their dogs while in the on deck area or the chute. Judges must excuse any handler that they reasonably believe is baiting their dog or has bait on his/her person in the on-deck area or the chute. The Judge’s book must be marked accordingly. The Judge’s decision on this matter is final. Handlers who violate this rule may also be subject to disciplinary action by the host club and UKC.

B. Class winner continuing to pull. The last dog remaining in competition in a class may continue to pull heavier weights with the goal of obtaining the best percentage of weight pulled by body weight or the most total weight pulled. Load increments shall be as determined at the handler’s meeting or greater at the Judge’s discretion. Class winners may not compete in the next weight class.

C. Completing a pull after fouling or timing out. A dog who has been timed out or has been assessed a foul shall be allowed to complete the pull. No credit is given for completing a pull when a foul has been assessed.

D. Corrections. Physical corrections to the dog shall not be allowed in the chute.

E. Withdrawal of dog from competition. A handler may withdraw his/her dog at anytime without jeopardizing any possible points, placements or awards earned at the pull. Once a handler indicates the dog is withdrawn, the dog is no longer eligible to compete in the pull.

F. Harnessing the dog. When a dog is called from the holding area to the on-deck area, the dog will be harnessed and remain harnessed in the on-deck area until the dog is called to the chute or is eliminated from competition. A dog’s harness may be removed between pulls as long as it does not cause delay.

G. Language. Profanity or offensive language shall not be allowed in the chute. The first incident the Judge will issue a warning. The second incident the Judge shall excuse the handler. The Judge has sole discretion whether or not to allow the dog of an excused handler to continue to participate in the pull with a substitute handler.

H. Leash. The leash must be removed immediately after the dog is hooked to the cart. The leash is to be given to the cart handler or placed in the handler’s pocket. No part of the leash may be visible. The handler shall not throw the leash to the opposite end of the chute.

I. Number of dogs that an exhibitor may handle per class. Each exhibitor is limited to handling two dogs per class. If one or both of the dogs foul out or are otherwise excused or disqualified, the exhibitor may not handle additional dogs in that class.

J. Prohibition against dogs outside the chute but forward of the start line. During the pull, no dog, whether entered or not, may be in front of a line extended outward from both ends of the start line.

K. Rest period. Dogs will pull in the prescribed order but no dog will be required to pull without a five-minute rest between pulls. If the rest period is taken, the pull is to continue with the dog re-entering at the end of the five-minute period. During the rest period, a dog must remain at the rear of the line in the holding area for the next pulling round. A handler may waive the rest period.

L. When a dog is excused or disqualified. When a dog is excused, the dog’s last valid pull will count as its top pull in the class. No points, legs or other awards shall be given to disqualified dogs or females found to be in season.

M. When a dog has failed to qualify (NQ). When a dog has failed to qualify (NQ), the dog’s last qualifying pull will count as its top pull in the class.

N. When the pull is completed. The pull is completed when the cart wheels or the contact points of the runners touch the finish line. The Judge must signal the handler and the timekeeper when the pull has been completed, either by calling “Pull” or with a hand signal. The timekeeper shall immediately stop his/her timer and record both the time and weight pulled on the recording sheet. The Judge may, however, elect to allow the timekeeper to stop the timer without a signal from the Judge or the Judge may elect to time the pull and merely have the timekeeper record time and weight pulled. If the weighted vehicle is in motion at the expiration of the 60 seconds, the dog shall be allowed to complete the pull but the dog shall be assessed a foul.

O. When a dog pulls off the rail track. No penalty shall be assessed when a dog pulls on the ground instead of on the rail track.



Section XXVI. Requirements for a qualifying pull. For a qualifying pull, a dog shall be required to pull a weighted vehicle 16 feet in 60 seconds or less without a foul, excusal or disqualification. The pull is complete and time recorded when the front wheels or the contact points of the sled runners first touch the finish line. A qualifying pull is required to move to the next round.

Section XXVII. The Start and Finish.

A. Notifying scorekeeper of total weight on the cart. Before each round, the Judge must tell the Scorekeeper the total weight on the vehicle.

B. Starting placements for the weighted vehicles.


1. Wheeled cart. The cart shall be placed with front wheels directly behind and touching the starting line. The handler has the option of placing the cart anywhere on the starting line as long as the wheels are perpendicular to the start line. The handler may reposition the cart one time. No test rolling of the cart shall be allowed.

2. Sled. Before each dog pulls, the sled must be placed with the contact points of the runners just touching the break line. At the Judge’s direction, the sled may be moved from the break line to the start line in order to ensure that the sled is not frozen to the snow, a procedure called “breaking the sled.” Once the sled is “broken,” it must be positioned with the contact points of the runners just touching the start line and the sled runners perpendicular to the start line.

3. Rail cart. The cart shall be placed with front wheels directly behind and touching the starting line.

C. Clearing the chute. All pull officials should be behind the front of the weight vehicle when the dog starts to pull. Only one handler may be in the chute during each dog’s pull.

D. Starting position of the dog. The handler may place his/her dog anywhere between the wheels or runners in front of the cart or sled at the end of the extended tug line. The dog shall be positioned with enough slack in the tug line to pre- vent the dog from inadvertently moving the cart or sled but there shall not be more than one foot of slack in the traces when starting. Once the dog is in position in front of the cart or sled, the handler may not touch the dog or any equipment again until the pull is completed. The dog is in position when the handler moves away from the dog.

E. Starting position of the handler.


1. Normal. The handler shall be in front of the cart/sled. The handler shall not touch the dog or equipment until the judge indicates the pull has been completed.

2. Driving from the rear. When driving the dog from the rear, the handler shall be behind the front of the cart/sled. The handler shall not touch the dog or equipment until the judge indicates the pull has been completed.

F. Start time. The timing of the pull starts when one of the following occurs:


1. The handler gives the dog a command to pull. The command may be given by voice or signal or both.

2. The dog starts to pull without a command.

G. End time. The pull is completed when the cart wheels or the contact points of the runners touch the finish line. The Judge must signal the handler and the timekeeper when the pull has been completed, either by calling “Pull” or with a hand signal. The timekeeper shall immediately stop his/her timer and record both the time and weight pulled on the recording sheet. The Judge may, however, elect to allow the timekeeper to stop the timer without a signal from the Judge or the Judge may elect to time the pull and merely have the timekeeper record time and weight pulled.

Section XXVIII. Passes.

At the start of a pull, no dog is required to pull until either the first round that equals or the first round that exceeds the maximum starting weight for its class, whichever comes first.


A. Number of passes allowed. Once a dog has pulled, its handler may pass no more than two turns before the dog must pull again.

B. After a dog pulls the beginning weight. A handler may not elect to have his/her dog pull the beginning weight and then pass until the maximum starting weight is reached. Once a dog pulls, the normal number of passes shall apply.

C. After the dog is hooked to the weighted vehicle. Once the dog is hooked to the weighted vehicle, the handler may not pass in that round except when pull is interrupted as the result of equipment failure. See paragraph E below.

D. Signaling a pass. The Handler must signal his/her decision to pass a round to the timekeeper or Judge before the first dog of the new round starts.

E. Rescinding a pass. Once the handler has indicated to the timekeeper or the Judge that he/she is passing a particular round, that pass may not be rescinded after the start of the round.

F. Equipment failure. If any part of the harness or other equipment breaks, the handler has the option to accept this interrupted pull as a pass rather than a foul.

Section XXIX. Fouls.

A. What constitutes a foul. A foul is anything that interrupts a qualifying pull. Examples of fouls include:


1. A dog that eliminates in the chute.

2. Aggressive action of handler towards dog during the pull competition.

3. Dog becomes entangled in the tug lines.

4. Equipment failure (See Section XXVIII, paragraph F.)

5. Pushing or dropping dog at the start of the pull.

6. Dog times out (Section III, paragraph V).

7. Handler touching the cart or dog in any way after the Judge/Timekeeper has started to time the pull.

8. Weighted vehicle becomes tangled in the chute barrier.

B. When a foul is committed. When a foul is committed, the handler may unhook the dog and return to the holding area or he/she may elect to finish the pull. No points or legs shall be awarded on the basis of a completed pull that included a foul. The dog must pull again at the end of the round in which the foul occurred. A handler change shall not be allowed after a dog has been assessed a foul.

C. Who determines when foul is committed. The Judge calls fouls and his/her decision is final.

Section XXX. weight pull Titles and Class Placements.

A. Titles. The following titles shall be awarded for excellence in weight pulling.


United Weight Puller (UWP).

United weight pull Champion (UWPCH).

United weight pull Champion Excellent (UWPCHX).

United weight pull Champion Versatile (UWPCHV).

United weight pull Champion Outstanding (UWPCHO).

United weight pull Champion Supreme (UWPCHS).

B. Requirements for weight pull Titles.


1. United Weight Puller (UWP). To earn this title, a dog must earn a qualifying leg at three different UKC-licensed weight pulls. A dog earns a qualifying leg by completing an uninterrupted pull of a weighted vehicle loaded with the following weights for16 feet within 60 seconds:


a. On natural or artificial surfaces. Eight times the dog’s body weight on the day of the event for events held on natural or artificial surfaces, or

b. On snow. Three times the dog’s body weight on the day of the event for events held on snow, or

c. On rails. Ten times the dog’s body weight on the day of the event for events held on a rail system.

2. United weight pull Champion (UWPCH). A dog must earn the United Weight Puller title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United weight pull Champion title. A dog must then earn 100 additional championship points in accordance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C to become a United weight pull Champion.

3. United weight pull Champion Excellent (UWPCHX). A dog must earn the United weight pull Champion (UWPCH) title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United weight pull Champion Excellent title. A dog must then earn 250 additional championship points in accordance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C. below to become a United weight pull Champion Excellent.

4. United weight pull Champion Versatile (UWPCHV). A dog must earn the United Weight Puller (UWP) title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United weight pull Champion Versatle title. A dog must then earn an additional 100 points on one weighted vehicle and an additional 100 points, which may be earned on any combination of at least two types of weighted vehicles. Championship points are awarded in accordance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C.

5. United weight pull Champion Outstanding (UWPCHO). A dog must earn the United Weight Puller (UWP) title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United weight pull Champion Outstanding title. A dog must then earn 100 additional championship points each on two different types of weighted vehicles. Championship points are awarded in accor- dance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C.

6. United weight pull Champion Supreme (UWPCHS). A dog must earn the United Weight Puller (UWP) title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United weight pull Champion Supreme title. A dog must then earn 100 additional championship points on each type of weighted vehicle (rail cart, sled, wheeled cart.) Championship points are awarded in accordance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C.

C. Championship Points Schedule. A qualifying pull is required to earn the following points:s of weight pulled per pound

D. Class Placements and Overall awards.

1. Class Placements. Class placements may be determined using one of two approved formats. Each club must choose one format when applying to hold a licensed weight pull event. No additional points are earned for class placements. The two formats are:



System Pounds of weight pulled per pound of dog’s body weight Points
Wheels 10
15
25
35 5
10
15
20

Rails 20
25
35
45 5
10
15
20

Snow 5
7
10
15 5
10
15
20
Most weight pulled in event: Five bonus points shall be awarded to the dog (or dogs, in the event of a tie) pulling the most weight in the event provided the dog has earned the UWP title before the day’s pull. 5 points.

Most weight pulled per pound of body weight: Five bonus points shall be awarded to the dog (or dogs, in the event of a tie) pulling the most weight per pound of body weight in the event provided the dog has earned the UWP title before the day’s pull. This shall be calculated by taking the highest number of pounds pulled by a dog and dividing it by the dog’s weight. 5 points.



a. Format A - Most Weight Pulled. The winner of each class shall be the dog pulling the most weight of all dogs in the class. The dog pulling the next highest weight shall be placed second and so forth. Each successive dog is placed second, third then fourth. If two or more dogs pull the same weight the required distance and neither can pull more weight the full distance, the winner shall be whichever dog pulled the most weight per pound of body weight. If the two dogs remain tied, the winner shall be whichever dog completed its pull in the fastest time.

b. Format B – Most Weight Pulled Per Pound Of Body Weight. The winner of each class shall be the dog pulling the most weight per pound of body weight. The dog pulling the next highest weight per pound of body weight shall be placed second and so forth. If two or more dogs pull the same weight per pound of body weight the required distance and neither can pull more weight the full distance, the winner is shall be whichever dog completed its pull in the fastest time.

2. Overall Awards. Each of the following overall awards must be awarded at a licensed weight pull, regardless of format.


a. Most Weight Pulled. The dog pulling the highest weight of all dogs entered shall be awarded the Most Weight Pulled award. If two or more dogs pull the same weight the required distance and neither can pull more weight the full distance, the winner shall be whichever dog pulled the most weight per pound of body weight. If the two dogs remain tied, the winner shall be whichever dog completed its pull in the fastest time.

b. Most Weight Pulled Per Pound of Body Weight. The dog pulling the most weight per pound of body weight of all dogs entered shall be awarded the Most Weight Pulled Per Pound of Body Weight award. If two or more dogs pull the same weight per pound of body weight the required distance and neither can pull more weight the full distance, the winner shall be whichever dog completed its pull in the fastest time. If the two dogs remain tied, the award shall be considered a tie and awarded to each dog.

weight pull All-Star Competition.


A. Eligibility. All UKC permanently-registered dogs and all mixed-breed dogs with Limited Privilege listings are eligible to earn All-Star ranking points.

B. weight pull All-Star Points. All-Star points are automatically awarded at all UKC licensed weight pull events to each dog in accordance with the following table. weight pull All-Star points are calculated by UKC based on the official event report submitted by the Event Secretary.

weight pull All Star Points


SYSTEM Pounds of weight pulled per pound of dog's body weight All-Star Points
WHEELS 10
15
25
35 5
10
15
20
RAILS 20
25
35
45 5
10
15
20
SNOW 5
7
10
15 5
10
15
20



C. weight pull All-Star Competition Year. weight pull All-Star points are calculated from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

D. Publication Of weight pull All-Star Standings. UKC will tally the All-Star points by three classes: American Pit Bull Terrier, American Bulldog, and Multi-Breed? (the balance of all breeds competing except the APBT and ABD) and publish the names of the top 25 American Pit Bull Terrier weight pull UKC all star' href='tiki-index.php?page=All-Star' class='wiki'>All-Stars, the top 25 American Bulldog weight pull UKC all star' href='tiki-index.php?page=All-Star' class='wiki'>All-Stars, and the top 25 Multi-Breed? (includes all breeds except the ABD and APBT) weight pull UKC all star' href='tiki-index.php?page=All-Star' class='wiki'>All-Stars in BLOODLINES Magazine and on the UKC web page each month.

E. Corrections To weight pull All-Star Standings. Corrections to weight pull All-Star points or standings for any competition year must be reported to UKC not later than January 31 of the year following the competition year.

F. weight pull All-Star Invitational. Following the 2004 competition year, and each year thereafter, the 25 top-ranked dogs in each class shall be invited to participate in a weight pull All-Star Invitational competition.