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 Championships, but not a specific weight class. If a dog weighed 80 lbs all season and weighs in at the World Championships at 83 lbs, they will be allowed to compete in the 100 lb weight class.

Q - How old must a dog be to compete at the World Championships?
A - One year, all dogs competing at the World Championships must be one year of age as of that day. But the dogs do not need to be one year old to qualify for nationals.

Q - Do novice pulls count toward qualifying for the World Championships?
A - Yes, novice pulls do count toward a dogs five (5) pull to qualify for the World Championships. 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 one year old when the World Championships occur and they have competed in five (5) APA sanctioned pulls they will be allowed to compete at the World Championships.

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 Championships. The pulls go with the dog and not the owner.

Q - How does a dog qualify for the World Championships?
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 Championships, 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.