International Weight Pull Association

Working Dog Degree Program

Your dog must meet the criteria below to be eligible for the various working dog degrees. When your dog has achieved the required number of pulls (following IWPA rules) for a degree (at an IWPA Sanctioned or IWPA approved novice/fun pull) and you have completed the application forms for each pull, send the forms and $10 U.S. Funds for each certificate requested to the Working Dog Chairperson, after September 1. Your certificate will be mailed to the address on the application form. Please complete all blanks on the forms to aid in the processing of the certificates. All pulls required for a certificate must be achieved in no more than two consecutive program years. The program year is from September 1 to August 31 the following year.

Requirements for Certificates

Snow

1. IWPA Working Dog: the dog must pull 5 times its own body weight in 4 different pulls on snow.

2. IWPA Working Dog Excellent: the dog must pull 10 times its own body weight in 4 different pulls on snow.

3. IWPA Working Dog Superior: the dog must pull 15 times its own body weight in 3 different pulls on snow.

Wheels

1. IWPA Working Dog: the dog must pull 12 times its own body weight in 4 different pulls on wheels.

2. IWPA Working Dog Excellent: the dog must pull 18 times its own body weight in 4 different pulls on wheels.

3. IWPA Working Dog Superior: the dog must pull 23 times its own body weight in 3 different pulls on wheels.

Working Dog Degree Program Application Form

Please enclose one form for EACH qualifying pull.

SNOW

IWPA Working Dog	(5 times body weight) 4 individual pulls required

IWPA Working Dog Excellent	(10 times body weight) 4 individual pulls required

IWPA Working Dog Superior	(15 times body weight) 3 individual pulls required

WHEELS

IWPA Working Dog	(12 times body weight) 4 individual pulls required

IWPA Working Dog Excellent	(18 times body weight) 4 individual pulls required

IWPA Working Dog Superior	(23 times body weight) 3 individual pulls required

Event Date Event Name

Event Location (City, State/Prov)

Track (check one) Natural Carpet Snow

Dog's Name Breed

Registered Name, if applicable

Dog's Wt. At Pull Weight Pulled Times Body Weight Time seconds)

Owner's Name	Region #

Address

City State/Prov Zip/Postal Code

Phone E-mail

I hereby certify that the above information is correct.

Signature Date

If this is not an IWPA Sanctioned Pull, the judge's signature must accompany this application for an IWPA approved novice/fun pull.

I hereby certify that this information is correct.

Judge's Signature Judge’s Name Printed Date

Please make check or money order payable to IWPA or pay through iwpa.net/forms.html for PayPal. Please submit all Working Dog degree application forms with fees to: Connie Meech, Cell 314-458-4800, Email: connieisnow@aol.com For mailing address contact Connie via cell phone for correct address.	06/24 RR