How to Make a Weight Pull Sled
Making your own weight pull sled is quick and easy. Many of the supplies you will need are probably around the house. Even if you don't plan to take your dog to competitions, pulling a weighted sled is a great way for him to exercise.
Things You'll Need
- 3/4 or 1/2 inch Plywood, 3 feet by 1 1/2 feet
- Wood saw
- Drill
- Screwdriver bit
- Hammer
- Liquid Nails, screws or nails
- Backstop board - 2 inches by 4 inches by 1 1/2 feet long
- Runner boards - 2 inches by 4 inches by 40 inches long
- Leashes 4 to 5 feet long
- 2 D-rings or lengths of chain
Instructions
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How to Make a Weight Pull Sled
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Cut one end of each runner board at a 45 degree angle.
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Nail, screw or glue the runner boards narrow edge down to the bottom of the 3 foot long by 1 1/2 foot wide plywood platform. Place them on the outer edges of the platform lengthwise so that the angled ends point up, stick out in the front by 3 or 4 inches like a sleigh. Line the squared ends up flush with the back edge of the plywood.
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Flip the platform over right side up. It should sit 4 inches off the ground on the runners.
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Glue, nail or screw the 2 inch by 4 inch by 1 1/2 foot long backstop across the back edge of the platform. Affix it so that the 4 inch side is flat against the platform flush with the back edge giving a 2 inch high 4 inch wide stop.
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Attach the D-rings or lengths of chain to the backstop to create noise for the dog to get used to. Chains should hang off the back.
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Nail or screw the 2 leashes to the top side of the front of the runners. Make sure they are even with each other.
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