photo courtesy of Phyllis Delvin

Agility - jumps, hurdles, tunnels, weave poles, A- frame and even a teeter- totter - a timed event for dogs large and small. Contact Tracie Franke- 276-2565 or agilitydog@yahoo.com or take an Online Agility Course! Visit Helix Fairweather's Cyberagility Course Competition run-through @ Busy Bee Barn (not classes - practice for experienced trainers) Vargie Williams - pawsagility@earthlink.net

 

Conformation - dogs are judged on appearance and movement. Dogs receiving a certain number of points can earn the title of Champion.

AKC / UKC Obedience Trials - Novice (C.D.), Open (C.D.X.), & Utility (U.D.). Dogs are judged on precision and response to commands.

Rally-Obedience - Rally-O is a new dog sport that promotes teamwork and FUN! Teach your dog fun and challenging moves to perform as you go through a numbered and timed course.

Canine Freestyle - dancing with your dog! Tricks and moves to music! Spinning, side passing, weaving and more. Entertain at events! It's a blast! Click here to see amazing video: Carolyn Scott & Rookie And to see even MORE amazing videos go here and click on the link to "Clips"

Earthdog trials - for terriers and scent hounds bred to "go to ground".

Herding - For those breeds bred to herd sheep or cattle. A favorite of Border Collies, Australian shepherds, cattle dogs and many others.

Fly ball - the dog jumps a series of low hurdles and triggers a tennis ball from a spring loaded box, then returns with the ball over the jumps to the handler. A timed relay race for teams.

Scent Hurdle - like fly ball only the dogs retrieve a dumbbell carrying their handler's scent.

 

Lure coursing - the sport of sighthounds like Whippets, Greyhounds, Afghans, Salukis, Pharaoh Hounds and Basenjis. A lure (often a white plastic bag) travels along a pully- system along a varied course. Dogs are judged on speed, agility and style.

Weight pull - a contest of strength. Harnessed dogs compete to see who can pull the most weight for an allotted distance.

Snow sports - sledding ...   For more info on snow sports visit the Inland Empire Sled Dog Association !

Skijoring involves a person on skiis wearing a harness which goes around waist or
preferably hips (to reduce strain on the back) with a quick release attachment for a
tugline which attaches to a harness on a dog. The dog is trained to run in front
of the skijorer and to respond to commands to go, stop, turn etc.

Bob Wilson with Jezebel in competition in Colorado. Photo courtesy of Jill & Bob, Dashing Sams

Or an informal "stroll" via Paw & Pole:


- photo of student Diana Roberts and Murungu courtesy of Holly Weiler

Schutzhund - A German police sport, encompassing obedience, tracking and attack work.  

Tracking - Following an aged scent trail with his nose over different terrain.

Service to the Community

Pet-Assisted Therapy - Dog/handler teams visit patients and work with therapists in hospital & nursing home settings. For more information, contact The Delta Society in Renton, WA - 1-800-869-6898

Service Dogs - aiding the handicapped as eyes for the blind, ears for the deaf, hands for the disabled and even confidence for mentally disadvantaged.

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