Scruffy City Strong Dogs

11/15/2025

PRACTICE TOMORROW:

What: Drag and Small Cart practice (chain, plate weight, small cart) on carpet indoors

When: 10:00 am, November 16th, 2025

Where: Sit Means Sit Knoxville (9023 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931)

Parking: Park in front of the building, behind the building in the back lot, or an the asphault on the area just past the RV. Please do not block the alleyway by the RV on the side of the building.

Cost: $10/dog (can be exact cash, Zelle, or Paypal - PayPal has a small $1 upcharge so you'd need to pay $11 if using it)

Equipment: bring your own harness/weights/chain if you have them, but we will have equipment to loan during practice for those who need to borrow a harness or weights.

Bring crates for dogs to be contained between pulls. You may crate out of your car if you so desire. Fair warning, the building is right off the highway. I can unlock the back gates for people to come in and out of the back yard to reduce foot traffic near the road if you park behind the building. All dogs must be on leash or in a crate unless it is their turn to pull and they are in the pulling area.

Sound off in the comments if you're coming and who you are bringing. Newbies happily welcome to attend! Picture of Miss Bump for the algorithm.

10/31/2025

PRACTICE ON SUNDAY:

What: Drag and Small Cart practice (chain, plate weight, small cart) on carpet indoors

When: 10:00 am, November 2nd, 2025

Where: Sit Means Sit Knoxville (9023 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931)

Parking: Park in front of the building, behind the building in the back lot, or an the asphault on the area just past the RV. Please do not block the alleyway by the RV on the side of the building.

Cost: $10/dog (can be exact cash, Zelle, or Paypal - PayPal has a small $1 upcharge so you'd need to pay $11 if using it)

Equipment: bring your own harness/weights/chain if you have them, but we will have equipment to loan during practice for those who need to borrow a harness or weights.

Bring crates for dogs to be contained between pulls. You may crate out of your car if you so desire. Fair warning, the building is right off the highway. I can unlock the back gates for people to come in and out of the back yard to reduce foot traffic near the road if you park behind the building. All dogs must be on leash or in a crate unless it is their turn to pull and they are in the pulling area.

Come get some practice in before joining us for our rails competition weekend on November 8/9. Newbies welcome! Sound off in the comments if you are coming to practice and let me know who you're bringing so I have an idea of who to expect.

Happy Halloween! Photo of Inky and Jenna in their rocking Halloween costume from last year.

10/30/2025

People have asked about practice, so here's a schedule of what's upcoming:

Sit Means Sit Indoor Drag Practice on 11/2
Sit Means Sit Indoor Drag Practice on 11/16
Sit Means Sit Indoor Drag Practice on 11/30

Some of these practices might be moved to Lakeshore Park depending on weather. Keep an eye out here for updates closer to practice dates to verify location, time, and other important information. Hope to see people at practice and at the rails pull on November 8th & 9th.

Throwback picture to Grim and Ron's epic Halloween costume from last year!

10/27/2025

🌸✨🎶 Workin’ 9 to 5 — What a Way to Pull with your Dogs! 🎶✨🌸

Grab your boots, your bling, and your cup of ambition — it’s time for the Dolly 9 to 5 SCSD Weight Pull Event!

🐾 Celebrate grit, glitter, and good dogs with a Dolly-inspired event full of fun, friendly competition, and fabulous awards.

🏆 Custom “9 to 5” Ribbons
💪 Strong dogs, stronger teamwork
🎀 Pink, sparkle, and plenty of Southern charm!

All information about the pull’s time & location can be found in the event Pulling 9-5 All Rails Pull

If you are planning on attending, please check out our RSVP!
This does NOT require payment, it is information-only to help the club prepare.
Here is the link for the RSVP:
https://forms.gle/qJWLxYWywDcLxU9B9

Send a message to learn more

09/24/2025

SCSD is getting ready for our season opener Dusting Off the Cobwebs Pull!!

All information about the pull’s time & location can be found in the event tagged above.

If you are planning on attending, please check out our RSVP!
This does NOT require payment, it is information-only to help the club prepare.

Here is the link for the RSVP:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HScw-Ys5PKpEUvlUULHMPV3r1t9vmoum9O1aKXdz4QA/edit?usp=drivesdk

09/21/2025

Practice has concluded and our first club meeting of the new season will start at 1pm at Fully Loaded Canines!

09/20/2025

❗️TOMORROW❗️
Scruffy City Strong Dogs will be having a CLUB MEETING on Sunday September 21st, 2025.

This meeting will be immediately following the conclusion of a PRACTICE scheduled at 10am and will be held at the Fully Loaded Canines location.
8612 Pleasant Hill Rd, Knoxville TN

We are estimating this meeting to be around 1-2pm.

You will have the opportunity to make your opinions heard and ask questions of the Board during this meeting.
We are also launching our 2025-2026 membership!
We have restructured our club membership and all of that information will be available to you at that meeting.

ALL ARE WELCOME (members & nonmembers) to practice & meeting!
We are very excited about practice and hope to see you all there!

09/13/2025

PRACTICE TOMORROW:

What: Drag practice (chain, plate weight) on carpet indoors

When: 10:00 am, September 14th, 2025

Where: Sit Means Sit Knoxville (9023 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931)

Parking: Park in front of the building, behind the building in the back lot, or an the asphault on the area just past the RV. Please do not block the alleyway by the RV on the side of the building.

Cost: $5/dog (can be exact cash, Zelle, or Paypal - PayPal has a small $1 upcharge so you'd need to pay $6 if using it)

Equipment: bring your own harness/weights/chain if you have them, but we will have equipment to loan during practice for those who need to borrow a harness or weights.

Bring crates for dogs and any cooling supplies needed, especially if you plan to work out of your car. Fair warning, the building is right off the highway. I can unlock the back gates for people to come in and out of the back yard to reduce foot traffic near the road if you park behind the building. All dogs must be on leash or in a crate unless it is their turn to pull and they are in the pulling area.

Come get some practice in before the first pull of the season! Photo featuring Miss Winter from a previous practice.

09/12/2025

Scruffy City Strong Dogs will be having a CLUB MEETING @ 2pm on Sunday September 21st, 2025.

This meeting will be following the practice scheduled at 10am and will be held at the Fully Loaded Canines location.

You will have the opportunity to make your opinions heard and ask questions of the Board during this meeting.

We are also launching our 2025-2026 membership!
We have restructured our club membership and all of that information will be available to you at that meeting.

ALL ARE WELCOME (members & nonmembers)!
We are very excited about practice and hope to see you all there!