Education and Training
What is springpol?
As a separate sports discipline, springpol appeared in the United States in the 1990s. However, such training of serious dogs such as the bull terrier was known in England as early as the…
Agility for dogs
How did it start? Agility for dogs is a fairly young sport. The first competition was held in the UK at Crufts in 1978. Overcoming the obstacle course by the dogs delighted the…
What is a dog frisbee?
Dogs have been living with humans for more than two millennia, but their behavior continues to largely obey natural instincts, especially since in many breeds these instincts have been honed for decades. For…
Flyball for dogs
What is a flyball? Flyball is a relay race in which two teams of 4 dogs each participate. Participants need to cover the distance as quickly as possible, while overcoming a number of…
What is dog scootering?
Dog scootering is a young and still quite rare sport, although in Russia there are already competitions in riding a dog on a scooter. They are supervised by the Russian Cynological Federation. By…
Dryland for dogs
This is a separate group of summer sports with a dog. The very name “dryland” literally translates from English as “dry land”. The history of dryland is much shorter than the history of…
What is canine freestyle?
This is one of the most fun activities with a dog, and freestyle cynological competition is a truly exciting spectacle. Almost any dog can participate in them, but, of course, certain skills will…
What is coursing for dogs?
Coursing comes from the UK. It appeared back in the XNUMXth century, when hunting with greyhounds was a popular entertainment for the nobility. Before hunting, the dogs were warmed up by setting them…
What is bikejoring?
Like other dryland disciplines, dog bikejoring originated from winter riding sports. Competitive dogs needed to keep fit and exercise even in the summer. This is how snowless sports with a pet appeared. The…
What is canicross?
Despite the fact that running with a dog is one of the easiest sports, canicross appeared not so long ago. It is believed that the first competitions in this discipline were held in…