First in their weight at an event gets 5 points, plus one for each dog beat. Dogs not making a successful pull get no points, but they are counted as dogs beat. However, they do hold a lineup position and are eligible for any prizes at the pull. During the season, your top five scores are added to get your final score. However, if you go out of your region for pulls, only two of those are allowed in your top five.
Smaller dogs tend to pull a bigger percentage of their weight than the bigger dogs.
They get into it and don't know when to quit. This is not taken lightly and participants keep their dogs under control at all times. Any abuse toward your dog will disqualify you, and you are asked to leave. You cannot coerce your dog to pull. It is up to his willingness and just between you and him.