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The United Kennel Club [18] also includes Weight Pull as one of their dog sports. Alaskan Malamute Clubs in the UK, [19] and Australia [20] offer sanctioned weight pull competitions based on the Alaskan Malamute Club of America's weight pull rules. [21] Other breed clubs also offer weight pull, such as American Dog Breeders Association. [22]
In Weight Pull, dogs are harnessed to a weighted cart or sled and given one minute to pull a predetermined distance of 16 feet. [46] The weight to be pulled is variable based on the weight of the dog itself. [47] UKC added Weight Pull to its list of events in 2002, with the first event being held in Montana in February 2002. [7]
Dogs pull humans on bicycles [15] Canicross: Cross-country running with dogs attached to a human [16] Carting: Dogs pull items or people in a cart [17] Dog scootering: Dogs pull humans on unmotorized scooters [18] Mushing: Dogs pull a sled, usually through snow [19] Skijoring: Dogs pull humans on skis [20] Weight pulling: Dogs pull heavy ...
The Kennel Club was founded on 4 April 1873 after Sewallis E. Shirley became frustrated by trying to organise dog shows without a consistent set of rules. [4] Since the first dog show in 1859, shows had become increasingly popular. Shirley is listed as an exhibitor of Fox Terriers at the Birmingham Dog Show Society show in 1865.
Rules were formed and classifications established. In 1881, the French Société Centrale Canine was founded, followed by the Italian Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana (ENCI) in 1882, the American Kennel Club in 1884 and the Swedish Svenska Kennelklubben (SKK) in 1889. The United Kennel Club was established in 1898.
They are designed to distribute pulling weight evenly over the body, and are made of material that is durable and lightweight to varying degrees. Many different styles of sled dog harnesses exist for specialized styles of mushing and dogs, with many outfitters evolving and updating designs and materials to fit the needs of different mushers.
The United Kennel Club (US) offers hunting retriever championships (HRCH) for dogs who have earned one hundred Championship Points; points are earned at hunt tests, with an increasing number of points awarded based on the dog's level and the tests passed. [15] The National Grouse Dog Championship was first offered in 1913 in Pennsylvania, US. [16]
The Olde English Bulldogge is an American dog breed, recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC) in January 2014. The breed is listed in the UKC Guardian Dog Group. [1] Five years prior to UKC recognition, the breed was registered by the former Canine Developmental, Health and Performance Registry (CDHPR), a privately held business located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.