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Sports for dogs
Dog sports are sports in which dogs participate.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Sports on this page are organized alphabetically by category.
Combat sports
Herding sports
Obedience sports
Pulling sports
Racing sports
Tracking and hunting sports
Water sports
Dog water sports
Sport
Image
Brief description
Refs.
Dock jumping
Dogs compete to jump furthest into water
[ 47]
Dog surfing
Dogs surf, either with or without human partners
[ 48] [ 49]
Other sports
Other dog sports
Sport
Image
Brief description
Refs.
Agility
Dogs are guided through an obstacle course to compete for speed and accuracy
[ 50]
Dog show
Purebred dogs are judged for conformity to breed standards
[ 51]
Dog skateboarding
Dogs ride skateboards
[ 52]
Disc dog
Dogs compete to catch frisbees
[ 53]
Flyball
Teams of dogs race over hurdles to retrieve a ball
[ 54]
Junior showmanship
Young humans exhibit their dog handling skills
[ 55]
Puppy Bowl
Puppies play with toys in a miniature American football stadium
[ 56]
See also
References
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^ Marshall, Amy (November 23, 2013). "A Complete List of Recognized Dog Sports" . primalpooch.com . Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
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^ "Herding" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Treibball: Dog Sport Perfect for Herding Breeds and More" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Dancing With Dogs / Heelwork to Music" . 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Dancing dogs star in new show inspired by niche sport 'canine freestyle' " . ABC News . 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
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^ "Getting Started in Rally" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ DeFabo, Mike (2013-10-17). "Schutzhund: A sport for working dogs" . Times West Virginian . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "What Is Bikejoring? The Ultimate Guide To Dog Bikejoring" . Neewa USA - Sport & Utility Dog Gear . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "What is canicross?" . Non-stop dogwear . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
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^ "Sled Dog Central: An Introduction to Dog Scootering" . www.sleddogcentral.com . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "They're off: Mushers begin trek to Nome; Seavey seeks record" . Central Oregon Daily . 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "The Best Winter Dog Sport Ever: Skijoring" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ Bennett, Noah (2021-06-01). "Weight Pulling for Dogs: Rules, Champions and Records. How to Begin" . Pets Life Guide . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ Ellery, David (2017-01-29). "Werriwa Wiener dash claims world dachsund record" . The Canberra Times . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ Taylor, Caleb. "Investment group aims for return of live greyhound racing at Greenetrack in 2025" . 1819 News . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ " 'It's going to be huge': 25 years for iconic Hunterville Huntaway Festival" . NZ Herald . 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "It's barking mad at the Shepherds' Shemozzle" . NZ Herald . 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Lack of snow cancels longest sled dog race in eastern United States" . AP News . 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Jack Russell Terrier JRTCA Racing at Sanctioned Trials" . therealjackrussell.com .
^ "Jack Russell Terrier Racing" .
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^ "Coon hunting then, now: Grand American born of hunting coons for sport" . The Times and Democrat . 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Coursing" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ a b "Coursing | Sighthounds, Hares & Rabbits | Britannica" . www.britannica.com . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "What's Drag Hunting?" . Mdbassociation.co.uk . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Earthdog" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ Brettingen, Ben (2024-02-12). "Pointing Dog Field Trials, and How To Understand Them" . Gun Dog . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Foxhunting | History, Rules & Traditions | Britannica" . www.britannica.com . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "BBC NEWS | UK | Fox hunting worldwide" . news.bbc.co.uk . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Hound Trailing Association » About Hound Trailing" . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "What is clean boot hunting? - Protect the Wild" . protectthewild.org.uk . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Lure Coursing" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Nosework Forms and Rules | United Kennel Club (UKC)" . www.ukcdogs.com . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Tracking" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "What is Trail Hunting | BHSA" . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Diving Dogs 101: How to Compete in Dock Diving Step-By-Step" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ Ramos, John (2024-08-03). "Thousands crowd beach in Pacifica for World Dog Surfing Championships - CBS San Francisco" . www.cbsnews.com . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ Surf’s up, paws down at the World Dog Surfing Championship . Retrieved 2024-08-06 – via apnews.com.
^ "Agility: Get Started" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Dog show | Description & History | Britannica" . www.britannica.com . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ Gibbs, Alice (2024-04-20). "Dog is a skateboarding pro after riding since she was 8-weeks-old" . Newsweek . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Disc Dog" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Eat, Drink, Sleep Flyball" . Modern Dog Magazine . 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Junior Showmanship" . American Kennel Club . Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ "Puppy Bowl: Where Touchdowns Are Scored On All Fours - CBS News" . www.cbsnews.com . 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
Further reading
Sundance, K. (2010). 101 Ways to Do More With Your Dog: Make Your Dog a Superdog with Sports, Games, Exercises, Tricks, Mental Challenges, Crafts, and Bonding. Beverly, MA: Quarry Books.