KEN EXUM/The Register-MailMelinda Hosfelt, Marysville, Kans., encourages Jane, a three-year-old American pit bull terrier, as she strains to pull a cart full of concrete blocks Sunday in the Monmouth Eagles Club. Jane is the Dogg Power World Record holder for 80-pound dogs.
Pulling away from the pack
Dogs from across the midwest compete in local event
Monday, February 27, 2006
Monmouth - Dogs competed Saturday and Sunday in a two-day dog pulling event sponsored by the Prairieland Pullers and sanctioned by the United Pulling Federation.The dog that pulled the most weight Sunday was Neeko, a 134-pound St. Bernard who pulled 4,280 pounds. Neeko's owner is Kelly Swenson of New Richmond, Wis.
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Dirk Critser, Monmouth, gives his three-year-old American bull dog, Cayenne, some last minute words of advice before her attempt at 1760 pounds Sunday at the Monmouth Dog Pull in the Eagles Club. |
Thirty-seven dogs competed Sunday and 41 competed Saturday at the event.
