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November 30, 2008

Dog Sporting Events And Competitions

Filed under: Recreation and Sports — tkwriter @ 11:46 am

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Are you a sports nut? If you are, I am willing to bet that your dog is too! There are many breeds that fall into a Sporting Class because they are great athletes and love to push their muscles to the limit.

Any dog can be very athletic however Sporting Class breeds excel and could be considered the ‘Olympians’ of the Canine world. No matter what breed dog you have or even mixed breed, if you have a high energy dog and you are just as high energy yourself you will be happy to know that there actual Dog Sports activities!

What exactly are Dog Sports? Glad you asked! Dog Sports are activites in which dogs compete in agility, obedience trials, and musical freestyle, disc dog, canicross, field trials, and much much more! It can be compared to Doggie Olympics or Dog Tri-Athalons and as a loving owner, you get to participate with your 4-legged friend! These Dog Sports Events are becoming more and more prominent and popular all over!

Warning: We strongly encourage that you take your dog to the vet for a complete physical check-up before starting any kind of sport. This is to ensure that he is in healthy shape and not suffering from any type of physical condition that can hinder his performance or cause harm to the animal.

The great benefits of particpating in these athletic and fun events are: physical wellness and health, it is a great way for you and your dog to further deepen your bond with eachother, and you will meet other dog lovers who have dogs that are just as sport minded as yours as well as yourself. There is one thing though you must do, and it is extremely important and a matter of life and death.

Your 4-legged teammate should be in optimum health and you do not want to take a chance on entering them in events that could harm them! So make sure they are checked out and given a physical exam by your trusted veterinarian and ask the vet what activities your dog can do without aggrevating a possible pre-exisisting condition, activities that their bodies are suited for, and what activities won’t put stress on them. The idea is to have fun and have a great time, and the only way to do that is to make sure everyone including your dog passes a health check!

However, if your dog is not currently engaged in any kind of activity, consider the following factors:

1. His breed. Your dog’s genetics play an important part of the type of activity that he may enjoy, as well as his ability to perform that specific activity. Understanding his history and heritage makes it easier for you to find a sport or activity that is most suited for his breed.

Learn more about your breed. Find out what type of job his ancestors did and what they were originally bred to do. For instance, most, if not all dog breeds from the spaniel or retriever family, will do great in water sports and retrieving, although it doesn’t mean that water sports and retrieving are the only two things that you should consider.

2. His personality. In addition to his physical abilities, you also need to consider his personality. Some dogs love nothing more than to run a long distance course or catch a flying ball. These dogs will definitely do well in many types of dog sporting events. Other dogs are a little slow at first, but with right training and motivation, they too can have fun and benefit from participating in canine sports.

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