We have members active in
Conformation, Agility, Rally, Obedience, Herding, Tracking, Lure Coursing, Barn Hunt, IPO (Schutzhund), Therapy Dogs, and Freestyle
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| Agility | Barn Hunt | Conformation |
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if you don't recognize it by name, you have probably seen an agility
competition. Designed to demonstrate a dog's willingness to work
with his handler in a variety of situations, agility is an athletic
event that requires conditioning, concentration, training, and
teamwork. Dogs and handlers must negotiate an obstacle course while
racing against the clock. Agility is a great form of exercise for
both dog and handler, and a fun way to bond.
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Barn Hunt
is based on the traditional roles of many breeds in ridding farms,
barns, crop storage areas, and homes of destructive vermin. Some breeds
were specifically created to fill this role, and for many of those
breeds, Barn Hunt provides their first true opportunity for responsible
breeders to test proper working traits in their dogs.
http://www.barnhunt.com/ |
“Conformation” is the official name for “dog shows.” While
they may seem glamorous, the true purpose of conformation
showing is to evaluate breeding stock. The dog’s
conformation—his overall appearance and structure—is an
indication of the dog’s ability to produce quality purebred
puppies, and that is what is being judged in the ring.
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| Dock Diving | Freestyle | Herding |
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Dock
Diving is one of the fastest growing sports for your dog. North America
Diving Dogs is an organization that has enhanced the sport by working
with dock diving facilities and competitors across North America.
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Musical Canine Freestyle or just Canine Freestyle is simply dancing
with dogs to music. It is a fun sport for the owners and dogs, and
the audience. We at Ventre Advertising Inc. call it the "Tail Waggin'
Sport"! Based on basic obedience training, it adds other dimensions
such as music, timing, costuming, routine development, showmanship.
http://www.worldcaninefreestyle.org |
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purpose of non-competitive herding tests is to offer owners of
herding breeds a standardized gauge by which a dog’s basic instinct
and trainability are measured. The initial test is called the
“Instinct Test,” and the dog needs no training before entering this
class. The judge is looking for the dog’s ability to move and
control livestock by fetching or driving. The purpose of the
competitive herding trial program is to preserve and develop the
herding skills inherent in the herding breeds, and to demonstrate
that they can perform the useful functions for which they were
originally bred.
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| Internationale Prufungs-Ordung | Lure Coursing | Nose Work |
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Schutzhund
is an advanced partnership with the dog – true teamwork. Rather than a
mere few minutes of performance, it is a triathlon for dogs. Though
known for its protection work, Schutzhund consists of three phases –
Tracking, Obedience and Protection. Dogs must qualify in all three
phases.
http://www.germanshepherddog.com |
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Coursing Ability Test (CAT) is an introductory event fashioned after the
sport of lure coursing. It tests a dog’s basic coursing instinct or
hunting-by-sight ability. The dog chases an artificial lure, and the
test is a non-competitive pass/fail event with dogs run one at a time.
To pass the test, a dog running alone must pursue a lure, completing the
course with enthusiasm and without interruption within a given time.
Most dogs will happily go after the lure! The CAT provides a lively and
healthy activity attractive to many dog owners.
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Ron Gaunt,
Amy Herot and Jill-Marie O'Brien founded the NACSW™ to ensure the
highest standard of excellence for competitors in the sport of K9 Nose
Work® and to cultivate a community of enthusiastic dog lovers and dog
sport competitors. Together, the three founders pioneered the concept of
detection-style training and competition for pet dogs, finding great
enthusiasm among dog lovers for their unique talents in developing and
executing canine sporting events that truly bonded dog and human, and
were lots of fun, too.
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| Obedience | Rally | Therapy Dog |
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Obedience trials showcase
dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well at home,
in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.
www.akc.org |
AKC Rally® is a companion sport to AKC Obedience. It too
requires teamwork between dog and handler along with performance
skills similar to obedience. Rally provides an excellent
introduction to AKC events for new dogs and handlers, and can
provide a challenging opportunity for competitors in other
events to strengthen their skills.
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A Therapy Dog is born, not made. Yes, one can teach a dog mannerly
behavior, but one cannot change a dog's inherent temperament. When a
dog is put under stress, poor or marginal temperament will surface.
Therefore: What are we looking for? |
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| Tracking | Carting | |
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Dogs
have a very keen sense of smell—100,000 times stronger than humans!
That’s why dogs are often used to find lost people and animals,
drugs, avalanche and disaster victims, and even to detect cancer and
oncoming seizures. AKC Tracking is a canine sport that demonstrates
a dog’s natural ability to recognize and follow a scent, and is the
foundation of canine search and rescue work. In tracking the dog is
completely in charge, because only he knows how to use his nose to
find and follow the track. For many, the greatest pleasure of
tracking are the hours spent outside, training and interacting with
their dogs.
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