Dog sports are sports in which dogs participate.[1][2][3][4]
| Dog sports | |
|---|---|
 Weave poles in dog agility |
Herding sports edit
Obedience sports edit
Protection sports edit
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- IGP (Previously known as IPO or Schutzhund)
- See also: List of protection sports
Pulling sports edit
Racing sports edit
- Dachshund racing
- Greyhound and Whippet racing
- Jack Russell Terrier racing[5][6]
- Sighthound racing
- Sled dog racing
- Terrier racing
Tracking and hunting sports edit
Water sports edit
- Dock jumping, also known as dock diving
- Dog surfing, sometimes also used to describe dogs standup paddleboarding.[9][10]
Other sports edit
References edit
- ^ "Try a New Dog Sport This Summer". The Bark. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Activities". The Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Coren, Stanley (Mar 26, 2015). "Who Participates in Dog-sporting Events and Why?". Psychology Today. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jack Russell Terrier JRTCA Racing at Sanctioned Trials". therealjackrussell.com.
- ^ "Jack Russell Terrier Racing".
- ^ "Barn Hunt Association". Archived from the original on 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Barn Hunt". American Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "VetShopAustralia Dog Surfing Championships". Noosa Festival of Surfing 2022. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Teach your dog to surf!". June 27, 2014.
Further reading edit
- 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.