Dog Sports for Every
Breed
Engaging in sports is
not only for humans. It is
also well-loved by our best
friend, the dog. Dog sports
do not only make a dog's
life fun, but healthy, as
well. Here is a list of dog
sports that you may want
your dog to get involved
into depending on his
breed, of course.
Agility
This is when a dog moves
through an obstacle course,
i.e., contact obstacles,
tunnels, jump, etc., as
guided by his or her
handler. What controls the
dog is only its handler's
voice and body language.
Without a leash, obedience
training is the major
requirement for a dog to
enjoy this sport. Speed and
accuracy are the names of
this game.
Carting
Large breeds usually
participate in this dog
sport. It mainly involves
the dog pulling a cart
filled with supplies like
firewood or other farm
goods, sometimes even
pulling people. It is also
known as dry land mushing
and sulky driving and is
well-known and practiced
all over the world.
Frisbee Dog
Commonly known as disc
dog, frisbee dog
competition is about a dog
and a human disc thrower
competing in events such as
a choreographed freestyle
catching and distance
catching. The division of
events on this kind of dog
sport depends on the
handler's skill and
experience. What makes this
one of the most popular dog
sports is that any kind of
dog can participate.
Flyball
This dog sport is a
relay wherein teams of dogs
race against each other
leaving their handlers.
These teams need to
surmount four hurdles that
are placed 3 meters apart
from each other. Then, they
have to reach a box that
will release a tennis ball
that needs to be caught
when the dog presses the
pad which is spring-loaded.
Then, they have to go back
to their respective
handlers while carrying the
ball.
Scootering
It is a sport where one
or more dogs pull an
unmotorized scooter in
which a human is riding. It
is similar to another dog
sport done in the winter
known as mushing, only dog
scooter involves fewer dogs
and instead of a dogsled
used in mushing, a scooter
is used. Like sled dogs,
dogs that are doing
scootering wear harnesses
and are hooked to the
scooter using a
gangline.
Sheepdog Trial
Also known as "dog
trial", this is one of the
competitive dog sports in
which breeds that are into
herding move sheep around a
field, gates, fences or
enclosures as directed by
their handlers. Think of
"babe" the movie about a
pig. This is more popular
in UK, Canada, Ireland, the
USA, New Zealand, Australia
and other farming
nations.
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