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Engaging your dog in canine sports not only taps into their natural athleticism but also strengthens the bond between you and your furry companion.

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Our Top 10 Dog Sports

Agility: Set up an agility course with tunnels, jumps, and weave poles. This fast-paced sport enhances your dog's agility, balance, and obedience.

Flyball: A relay race involving teams of dogs jumping hurdles to trigger a spring-loaded box that releases a tennis ball. It's a high-energy sport that combines speed and agility.

Dock Diving: Perfect for water-loving dogs, this sport involves leaping off a dock into a pool or body of water to retrieve a thrown toy. It's a great way to keep your dog cool and active.

Canine Freestyle (Doggie Dancing): Choreograph a dance routine with your dog, combining obedience, tricks, and music. This creative sport showcases the bond between you and your furry dance partner.

Disc Dog: Also known as Frisbee dog, this sport involves your dog catching a flying disc. It's a great way to improve their agility, speed, and coordination.

Herding Trials: Perfect for herding breeds, herding trials simulate real-life farm situations where dogs showcase their herding instincts by moving livestock through a series of tasks.

Lure Coursing: Mimicking the chase of prey, lure coursing involves a mechanically operated lure that dogs chase around a course. It's an excellent activity for sight hounds.

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program: While not a traditional sport, CGC involves a series of tests that assess a dog's behavior in various real-life situations. It's a great foundation for more advanced training and activities.

Barn Hunt: Dogs use their sense of smell to locate and "hunt" for rats safely housed in tubes hidden in a straw or hay course. This sport taps into their natural hunting instincts.

Scent Work: Dogs use their keen sense of smell to locate specific scents in containers, interiors, exteriors, and vehicles. Scent work is mentally stimulating and suitable for dogs of all ages and sizes.

From the experts: If you have a terrier or a small breed with a strong prey drive, try Earthdog trials. This sport involves dogs navigating underground tunnels to locate a caged rat (safely protected). It stimulates their natural instincts and provides excellent mental and physical exercise.

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