A List of Dog Sports For You and Your Dog To Enjoy Together
Dogs need physical exercise and mental stimulation. But outside of walking with your dog and training it with tricks, what other options are out there for dog owners? Dog sports! Competing with your dog or just doing different dog sporting activities for fun is a great way to keep your dog both physically and mentally happy and healthy. It is also a great way to build bonds with your buddy.
But what types of dog sports are out there for you and your dog to enjoy? With different dogs needing different levels of stimulation, it can be hard to choose the right sport for you and your furry friend.
That’s why, we have put together a comprehensive list of dog sports for you to pick and choose from. From high energy agility, to more gentle K9 Nose Works, there is something for every dog owner and their dog.
Of course it is always important to run any new sport by your vet, but once you have the all clear, why not try some of the sports listed below!
- Dog Agility
- Dog Sledding
- Treibball
- Earth Dog
- Canine Freestyle Dancing With Dogs
- Disc Dogs
- Dock Dogs
- Flyball
- Hearding
- Lure Coursing
- Rally Obedience
- Tracking
- K9 Noseworks
- Competition Dog Obedience
- Endurance
- Canicross
- Dog Sledding
- Urban Mushing
- Bikejoring
- Skijoring
- Retrieving and Field Trials
- Gun Dog
- Barn Hunt
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About The Author
Poppy Hill
I’m Poppy Hill, and I'm a dog lover. My favorite thing to do is learn about new sports that you can do with your dog! Join me as we explore different topics like agility, flyball, disc dog (or frisbee), freestyle, obedience and rally - the list goes on! What are some of your favorite things to do with your pup?