ACHIEVEMENTS:
ADBA Show Belgium 2022
Weight pulling 2x2nd place 55-65 lbs
Conformation show 2nd place males 9-12 months
Game Dog & ADBA Poland Show 2022
Weight pulling 1st place 55-65 lbs
Conformation show 2x1st place males 9-12 months
WDA & PBCN Summer Show
Conformation show males 9-12 months 1st place, 2nd place, 2x3rd place
WDA & PBCN Triple ADBA Weightpull
Weight pulling 3x1st place, 3xMWP
EPF Polish National Championship 2022
Weight pulling 30 kg class 3rd place
EPF European Championship 2022
Weight pulling 30kg class 2nd place
Arkadiusz & Artur & Kanalia
You could say that my adventure with dogs has lasted my whole life, but pitbulls are the breed that contributed to the creation of my passion. I became interested in dog sports about 4 years ago. Initially, I focused on jumping competitions, such as wall climbing or long jump. It gave me a lot of fun, but in the end I focused on one discipline – weight pulling. For me, it is not only a sport, but also an ideal opportunity to bond with my dogs and understand their individual needs. It is a discipline that cannot be learned in theory, because each dog requires a different approach. Everything I have learned, I have learned through trial and error, often going back to think about how I should work with my dogs.
Weight pulling is continuous work not only on the dog’s strength, but also on its psyche and self-confidence. Having already gained quite a lot of knowledge on the subject, I decided to open up to helping other enthusiasts of this discipline. I have my own yard where I train with my dogs and help people interested in learning about this sport. Training dogs and their handlers gives me great satisfaction. I like watching the bond that develops between them, which translates into work on the track.
On a daily basis, I work mainly with two dogs – Kanalia and Artur. The hours devoted to training resulted this year in Kanalia winning the Polish and European Championships in the European Pulling Federation and several first places in competitions organized by ADBA. Artur is still a young dog, but I see potential in him and a huge heart for work. He managed to win the Polish vice-championship and placed 4th at the EPF European Championships and many podium places at ADBA competitions.