How to Qualify for World Championship

To qualify for the APA Championship your dog must pull at 5 sanctioned events in one season.
Qualifying pulls stay with a dog even if ownership changes during the season.
Novice dogs that have pulled at 5 sanctioned events in one season will be allowed to compete.
List of Current APA World Championship Qualifiers

FAQs - APA World Championship

Q - How does a dog qualify for the World Championship?

A - To qualify a dog most successfully pull one round at Five (5) APA sanctioned events.

Q - Does a qualified dog need to pull in the same weight class at the World Championship, that it qualified in during the regular season?

A - No, a dog will qualify for the World Championship, but not a specific weight class. If a dog weighed 80 lbs all season and weighs in at the World Championship at 83 lbs, they will be allowed to compete in the 90 lb weight class.

Q - How old must a dog be to compete at the World Championship?

A - 9 Months old, all dogs competing at the World Championship must be 9 months of age & have 5 qualifying pulls beforehand to be allowed to pull.

Q - Do novice pulls count toward qualifying for the World Championship?

A - Yes, novice pulls do count toward a dogs five (5) pull to qualify for the World Championship. For a novice pull to count they must successfully complete a minimum of one round under the regular class rules and be at least nine months old. If the dog is at least 9 months old when the World Championship occur and they have competed in five (5) APA sanctioned pulls they will be allowed to compete at the World Championship.

Q - What if I purchased a dog during the season that had already pulled in an APA sanctioned pull that season with the prior owner?

A - Those pulls will count toward the dogs five (5) required APA pulls to qualify for the World Championship. The pulls go with the dog and not the owner.

Q - How does a dog qualify for the World Championship?

A - To qualify a dog most successfully pull one round at Five (5) APA sanctioned events

Q - Who is currently qualified for this year's World Championship?

A - Complete list of qualified dogs, this list reflects all results posted on the APA site for this season. All results that have been received are posted, once the event host submits the APA sanctioning fee. If you feel there is an error for one of your dogs and it should be appearing on this list, please contact the webmaster

Q - I need to attend another APA sanctioned event to qualify for the World Championship, are they any events in my area?

A - Complete list of APA Sanctioned Events. Check the list of events to find the event nearest to you.