high country k9 keg pull

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DUE TO WEATHER-THE KEG PULL RACE START WILL BE MOVED FROM 1PM-3PM

2025 Keg Pull will be running on January 18 2025-@ AMB!

Location AMB in Boone-Pre-registration on line open until January 17th noon-after that you will register at the event from 1100 to 1230-$25 day of....PLEASE BRING CASH!!! WE WILL BE TAKING VENMO ALSO
Races start at 100pm
Weight classes are-Extra Small-up to 15 lb- SMALL 16-30lb Medium 31-50lb-Lg 51-75lb - XL> 76
PRIZES awarded for-Fastest/Slowest--Smallest/Biggest
Your dog MUST wear a HARNESS

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Partners!Canines will have their retail table selling their t-shirts/Hoodies and other goodies

Parking can be an issue-if you choose, you can park at the mall parking lot and catch the Appal Cart to AMB

Modified Keg Pull Results. 2021 -#10 dogs, Last year was #83-What a difference a pandemic makes!
FASTEST-Dingo-4.4sec
SLOWEST-Tiberius-20.1-Thanks to AMB for their gracious Hosting- Pet Place, and Mountain Dog Pet store

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K9 Keg Pull 2023! Will be held at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone-January 21st--races start at 1pm!

We are trying something a little different this year! In addition to dogs pulling kegs -We will have Humans rolling kegs for distance-This will be an individual rolling an empty keg for the longest distance--Prizes awarded! $15 entry

Pre-registration on -line- now till Friday January 20th
REGISTRATION DAY OF RACE 1130-1230- Races start at 1pm!
As always-you can pre-register on this page-$15 pre-reg
$20 day of race
If you wish to purchase a Partners!Canines Shirt along with registration-the price will be an extra $20 for a Short Sleeve-$25 for Long Sleeve

Keg Pull 2021 has been cancelled due to you know what--HOWEVER-we will be holding a modified keg pull at AMB in Boone, January 23rd 2021 1pm--There will be Partners!Canines retail tent-We will be selling warm bone broth for the pups, and also doggie beer! Hot chocolate, various handmade dog related art work...WE WILL be doing a single track for a dog to race by itself, for a Time Trial..You may register on this site-or register the day of the race.
Tiberius(our mountain dog mascot) will be there to say Hi to everyone---
Lets continue to do OUR part to help organizations in need, despite the adversity, together we make stronge.stronger!
This is a socially distanced event-Masks are required
YOU CAN PRE-REGISTER ON THIS PAGE $15-WE WILL ONLY BE DOING INDIVIDUAL RACES FOR BEST TIMES
NO SIDE BY SIDE RACING--
DAY OF RACE $20
PRIZE CATEGORIES-FASTEST, SLOWEST,OLDEST,YOUNGEST

GO TO Our FB page to see the most awesome video coverage of 2020 Event

KEG PULL 2020 Raised ~3k and we had #82 dogs registered! It was AWESOME! thanks to ALL who make it happen!
WINNERS-Small-Opie-Medium-Remi-Large-Buddy-XL-Charlie......Smallest pup-5lbs Lily Largest pup-140lbs Haas

5th Annual K9 Keg Pull Jan 25 2020!!!

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2 HAPPY/YAPPY HOURS-Please join us The opening night of Blowing Rock Winter Fest at Stella Blue's Pawtique 5-7pm Jan 24th dogs welcome-
Bistro Roca Jan 25th 5-7pm humans only--help us get as many dogs registered as we can!

STUDIO 903 Beech Mountain NC Human Friendly Vacation Rental! Calling ALL dogs, bring your humans on a weekend get away to the mountains-Check out Air BnB Studio 903 for info-or [email protected]

4th Annual Keg Pull coming up! Jan 26th 2019
I think we have found our forever home with the Blowing Rock Winter Fest!! more info coming-The leaves are just starting to turn in the High Country, yet its never to early for planning this awesome event-last year was challenging with Arctic Blast we had on the day of the keg pull--So we hope to have a large turnout this year, there will be a Beer Garden happening right along with the races.. with local breweries pouring their winter creations! If you want to be the FIRST to Register, you will earn a surprise! Scroll on down to the registration Form & more info.

You & your dog must be friendly & play well with others-and,,have current vaccinations
ALSO-Please have your dog wear a harness-not a collar

Yes, it will be cold for the keg pull. 2018
we will have heated tents for you & your pups-this is a winter event-we FINALLY have SNOW! please exercise common sense for you and your fur babies-jacket for the dogs-foot gear if you have it-APPROPRIATE winter weather gear for yourself-if you have little dogs, keep them in your arms/blanket before & after they race-bring them in the tents-
We will be serving COLD beer & HOT chocolate!