Not exact matches
Dog agility is a sport that was modeled after equestrian
jumping competitions.
The husky mix will be one of about 225 agility
dogs whizzing through tunnels, around poles and over
jumps as she competes in the Westminster
Dog Show's new agility
competition in February 2014.
Advanced show
dogs must do the rally
competition off - leash, and will be required to do one
jump.
This is North Carolina's one - of - a-kind
dog event featuring a variety of
competitions including dock
jumping, disc, flyball, agility and small
dog races.
We have a
dog -
jumping dock that meets
competition regulations at our beautiful freshwater lake in Dania Beach.
Watch for UFOs in this high - flying
competition where the
dogs get to catch a disc, and show off their
jumping ability.
You wouldn't just
jump up from your couch and start bench pressing 300 pounds, so don't expect a couch potato
dog to just
jump into a weight pulling
competition.
Luna was the FIRST
dog (of ALL Breeds) to title in every UKC event open to all - breed
competition (conformation, obedience, agility, rally obedience, weight pull, lure coursing, dock
jumping and nosework).
You can also see a Toy Poodle
dog entering
dog competitions like
jumping, running and retrieving.
It's no accident that the obstacles in a
dog agility course are reminiscent of
jumps and barriers on a horse -
jumping course — the
dog sport was born in England to provide entertainment during breaking in horse -
jumping competitions.
Cheryl enjoys
competition with her own
dogs, and has titled in conformation, obedience, agility, rally obedience, herding, terrier racing, nosework, barn hunt, lure coursing, dock
jumping, Schutzhund, French Ring Sport, Campagne and UKC
Dog Sport.
The
competition brings together dozens of
dogs and their handlers from various states across the country to strut their speed and skill at hurdles, tire
jumps, see - saws, and weave poles.
The President of the Central Ohio Kennel Club Cindy Wegner shared with the Commissioners, «We love our pets and our members
jumped at the chance to use the proceeds of our local
dog shows and
competitions to help bring this important new resource to Delaware County's Animal Response Team.
By offering something for everyone, the popularity of
dog shows (called Conformation
Competitions) has skyrocketed during the past 70 years — the number of
dogs competing in shows has
jumped from 40,000 in 1930 to nearly three million in 2005.
The classes are divided by
jump heights in order to make the
competition equal between the different sizes of
dogs.
The number and complexity of the exercises increases in the Advanced and Excellent classes with
dogs working off leash with
jumping exercises required (a single
jump in Advanced and two
jumps at the Excellent level of
competition).
In
competitions where
jumping ability is necessary, working trials for example, agility, and gun
dog work, you'll find the herding and gun
dog breeds excelling.
Dogs are also capable of long
jumping — clearing distances of up to nine feet over a series of low obstacles — in
competitions.
The sport is modeled on equestrian
jumping competitions, but has evolved to become a unique sport designed to showcase canine agility, speed and
dog - handler teamwork.