Push Pull for Puppies 2026

5th Annual Deadlifts for Dogs at Westminster Strength and Conditioning - BUT NOW PUSH PULL FOR PUPPIES!

Competitors! Thank you for choosing to support America's VetDogs for another year! We are adding Bench to make this event into a push pull. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

You can choose to compete in just the Deadlift event or choose to add the Bench event. Tickets include a T-Shirt.

Registration closes May 22nd.

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DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, please leave your pets at home.

Rules

For both events, the weight on the bar will increase in numerical order based off 1st attempt declarations, then 2nd to 3rd attempt declarations. The weight on the bar will never go down.

Commands

We will follow sanctioned powerlifting commands.

The deadlift command is DOWN, once the lifter fully completes the deadlift, no hitching, and locks out completely at the top of the pull, they will be given the down command. A deadlift bar will be used.

The bench press commands are START, PRESS, RACK, this is essentially a pause bench, the pause will be short and the press command given as soon as the bar is motionless on the athletes chest. These commands allow for control during the lift.

Schedule

Weigh Ins: 7:30am

Rules Breifing: 8:30am

Lifting Begins: 9am - Lifting for bench press will be first and then we will begin Deadlift for ALL competitiors

Awards: Following lifting

Award Catergories:

Open Men/Womens Bench with age coefficent

Open Men/Womens Deadlift

Youth Men/Womens Deadlift

Masters Men/Womens Deadlift

Raffles

Many businesses donate raffle baskets to help us raise more funds for the cause! These will be cash only!

Volunteers

We need the help of many individuals to make this event possible! Please consider volunteeering, lunch will be provided! herehttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AFAD23A5F5CE9-61901692-push#/