There are many organised activities and competitions you can participate in with your K9 companions.
| Agility |
|
Our two
dogs both totally
enjoy agility. Its basically running an obstacle course
designed
for dogs. Jumps, Tunnels, Ramps, A-Frames, SeeSaws and Weave
Poles. When starting out its best to find a club or class
being
run near to you where you can go and get some basic coaching on how to
start out and get some assistance in teaching your dog the ropes.
The Kennel Club of Great Britain back a number of national Agility competitions. |
| Flyball |
|
This is
a individual or team dog sport, where dogs race against one another
over a number of hurdles and release and then catch a ball from a
spring loaded pad followed by returning back over the hurdles.
Although it may seem it, this sport is not purely the domain
of collies and can be enjoyed by most dogs.
Many relay teams and clubs are available around the UK. |
| Obedience |
|
Basic
through to advanced obedience training is not only a good exercise to
keep your dogs mind active, it is very beneficial in producing a very
well controlled dog.
Obedience can be taken to a competitive level where everything has to be done perfectly and is judged and scored on how well commands are followed. |
| Tracking |
| Scent
based activities such as Tracking Trials have developed to make dogs
use possibly their strongest ability. Several variations of these
activities are competitive but all make your dog use its nose to track
or find a person or object. This does not need to be competitive and can make a fun game of hide and seek to play in long grass. |