Weight Pulls
Registration is from 10:30am to 11:30am
with the pulls starting at 12 noon
except for Midnight Magic which will be 1 hour earlier.
with the pulls starting at 12 noon
except for Midnight Magic which will be 1 hour earlier.
Weight pulls are open to able bodied purebreds or mixed breeds who are at least 30 pounds and at least 12 months of age. Healthy dogs 10 years or older are welcome to participate in the Novice class which caps out at 1,000 pounds. Other restrictions apply. Complete rules can be found HERE.
People wishing to participate but arrive after 11:30am may still participate in the Novice class but once weigh in has closed at 11:30am, no further dogs will be allowed into the competitive portion of the pull. A handler's meeting will take place after weigh-in has closed but before the start of the weight pull.
Entry fees:
Regular class - $15 for the first 2 dogs in a household, $10 for any additional dogs in the household
Novice class - $5/dog
You may pay by cash or personal check. Sorry, at this time we do not accept electronic payment.
Prizes are offered at most weight pulls. Unless noted, all weight pulls count toward our weight pull season standings. The top 4 qualifying dogs in each weight class, Most weight pulled Malamute/non-Malamute, and Highest body ratio pulled Malamute/non-Malamute will all receive awards at our Awards banquet in July.
Entry forms:
Blank weight pull entry form - Microsoft Word (if you have Microsoft word,
you will be able to type on the form and then print it out)
Blank weight pull entry form - pdf (Anybody should be able to print out a pdf
and then fill it out by hand)
Minooka Park/Janboree entry form - pdf (They have specific wording that is different)
Blank entry forms will also be available at the registration table.
You may pay by cash or personal check. Sorry, at this time we do not accept electronic payment.
New to weight pull? No problem! We should have a harness to borrow so your dog can try it out.
PARKING: Always park behind the weight pull chute. Crating/parking ahead of the start line is not permitted.
The after party: Anyone who wishes to join us for dinner after the pull is welcome to do so. We visit local restaurants after almost every weight pull.
CURRENT WEIGHT PULL STANDINGS
2024 - 2025 SEASON
Harnischfeger Park
September 28, 2024
At the parking lot, let the attendant know you are here for the weight pull. Proceed straight, passing the club house and head toward the campsites at the back of the property. The road will be blocked off - move the road block, drive through, and replace the road block. Keep going straight until you see the pull area. Heavy vehicles should expect to park on the road, normal sized vehicles may be able to park on the grass. If the area is very soft, it may be difficult to work out of your vehicle. Expect to bring a crate.
Food is available on site.
Friends of Nature, Oconomowoc
September 29, 2024
Please pull in past the pull chute and park.
Food is available on site.
Sponsor: Friends of Nature, Oconomowoc
Kettle Moraine Town & Country, Kewaskum #1
October 5, 2024
Please do not park in the spaces directly in front of the store. Those are for customers. Park on the other side of the lot or around the back of the building.
Usually there is food on site, otherwise McDonalds is close.
Sponsor: Kettle Moraine Town & Country
End of the Leash, Mukwonago
October 6, 2024
Please do not park in the two rows closest to the building as those are for customers. You will be able to work from your vehicle as parking is ample.
Food nearby.
Sponsor: End of the Leash
Mukwonago Midnight Magic
December 7, 2024
We will be in the Boneyard Grille parking lot. Park on the side of the chute nearest the road. You will be able to work from your vehicle as parking is ample.
Food on site.
Sponsor:
Western Waukesha County Dog Training Club
December 14, 2024
Parking is plentiful and the building is ours for the day. You will be able to work from your vehicle as parking is ample.
Tentatively: food will be provided.
Sponsor: Sponsor welcomed
Waukesha Janboree @ Minooka Park
January 25, 2025
Parking can be tight. There is an overflow lot. Those with multiple dogs may want to crate nearer the chute.
No food on site.
Sponsor:
Janesville @ Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin
February 15, 2025
Pull around the side of the building to park. The pull chute is in the back. Parking is plentiful.
Food on site.
Sponsor:
Cedarburg Winter Fest
February 16, 2025
Parking near the chute is minimal. Crating nearer the chute is welcome and even recommended. Overflow parking is next door.
Food on site.
Sponsor:
Kettle Moraine Town & Country, Kewaskum #2
March 15, 2025
Please do not park in the spaces directly in front of the store. Those are for customers. Park on the other side of the lot or around the back of the building.
Usually there is food on site, otherwise McDonalds is close.
Sponsor: Kettle Moraine Town & Country
Glenn's Market & Catering, Watertown
March 16, 2025
Park away from the building. Parking is plentiful and you can work from your vehicle.
Food on site.
Sponsor: Glenn's Market & Catering
2005 Delavan Winter Festival pull winners
Jammer (Malamute) and But (St. Bernard)
3,350#
2010 Cedarburg Winter Festival Class Winner
Hercules (Malamute)
2,562#
2019 Cedarburg 81-100# class winner
Eagle
2,192#
2016 Rosemont Most Weight Pulled and Top Body Weight Ratio
Layla
2,290#
33.56x her body weight of 87#
LAST SEASON'S RESULTS
2023 - 2024
Point standings explained
For this season’s weight pulls, AMCW will again run the “Point System.” This system allows competing dogs (excluding Novice Class) to collect points throughout the season for awards to be given at the end of the year for “overall” placings. So there are actually two contests going on; the daily event, and the overall season event. Also awarded will be the “Most Weight Pulled” and “Times Body Weight” (dog that pulled the most weight times their own body weight).
To earn points, a dog entered in the regular classes must complete the first round of that pull event for an automatic 5 “qualifying” points. Additional points are earned by the place the dog finishes in, and are based on the number of dogs in the class. A dog will earn one (1) point for each dog that places behind it. For the math fans, there are 2 formulas that can be used: ((# of dogs in class – finish place) + qualify points), or the easier formula: (# of dogs behind + qualify points). If a dog does not qualify, the dog earns 0 points for that day’s pull. A dog’s points are totaled over the season, and prizes will be awarded to the top four (4) dogs in each class with the highest point totals.
NOTE: A dog may place in more than one class due to body weight fluctuation. The points a dog earns stay in the class they were earned in.
Last season, a number of Malamutes earned their WWPD (Working Weight Pull Dog) title. A dog earns a WWPD title by pulling 12 times their body weight the full 16 foot distance of the pull course. Click here to see what a WWPD Certificate looks like.
To find out how much weight a dog must pull to earn a WWPD or WWPDX leg, follow this link.
As the season progresses, the class tables will be updated with the point totals for the top 10 dogs in each class. The list of the top 10 and the results for each pull can be viewed on the Weight Pull Results page.
NOTE: To be eligible for the End of the Year awards, a dog MUST have qualified in a minimum of three (3) weight pulls for that season. Only entries in regular competition qualify.
NOTICE: AMCW reserves the right to deny entry of any dog due to physical ability, health, or temperament.
Want to register your dogs faster at a weight pull? Just download and print our entry form, fill it out, and bring it with you to the weight pull. Then, just turn in your completed form with your payment to get your entry card for weigh in. Your entry is not complete until you pay at the event! All but Minooka/Janboree: FORM Minooka/Janboree: FORM