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Canine Couch Potatoes It's Time To Get Your Dog Involved In Sports (competitive Obedience)

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Canine Couch Potatoes: It's Time To Get Your Dog Involved In Sports (Competitive Obedience)

This article is dedicated to all of you canine couch potatoes out there. It's time to get up, get out, and start having some real, competitive fun with your dogs - I'm talking about dog sports!

Did you know that dog sports are a great way to have fun and show off your pet's skills and intelligence? Whether you're into earning titles or just looking to have a good time, you and your dog can have tons of fun with dog sporting events.

From basic obedience to splashing in a lake, active breeds can succeed at almost any canine sport. Most energetic breeds possess stamina, strength, courage, drive and a willingness to please their owners.

Do not underestimate your own dog's intelligence and ability to learn new things, including complex maneuvers that will earn you top titles in competitive events, or at the minimum the family appreciation award at home after an exciting day playing outside.

Competitive Obedience

The first sport we'd like you to learn about is called competitive obedience trials. Does your dog have the perfect “sit”? Well this is the perfect sporting event to show it off. Your dog will perform a series of exercises in a ring while a judge evaluates the performance. The rules are strict – you can't give treats, extra commands or encouragement to your dog as it performs.

In general, the types of breeds best suited for these sporting events are Labrador Retrievers, Irish Setters, Pointers and Spaniels. These dogs make excellent obedience dogs because of their willingness to please, but are sometimes a little difficult to train because they can have a stubborn streak.

Competitive obedience consists of several increasingly difficult levels – Novice, Open and Utility. Novice-level competition primarily demonstrates the dog's ability to heel on and off leash, stand for exam, come, and stay in a site and down position.

In the Open Class, your dog will perform retrieving and jumping exercises in addition to off-leash heeling and long sits and downs; in the Utility Class, your dog must also discriminate between scented articles and retrieve specific items.

To earn titles, your dog must score no less than half the points allotted for each exercise. For most titles, he must earn three “legs”, or qualifying competitions, in which you must earn at least 170 points out of a possible 200. He must be able to consistently follow a variety of basic and advanced commands (sit, stay, stand, come, heel) to be a successful obedience dog.

The best way for a novice to learn to compete is to find a professional dog trainer that specializes in competitive obedience training. Simply look under “dog training” in the phone directory and you will find plenty of qualified individuals and schools at your disposal.

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BONUS : Canine Couch Potatoes: It's Time To Get Your Dog Involved In Sports (Disc Dogs)

Does your dog look spectacular catching a Frisbee in mid-air? Is he amazingly accurate and can snag it just about every time the disk is thrown at him?

If so then your family companion could actually compete as a flying-disc dog. You may have seen these flying wonders on television making those incredible twisting, back-flipping grabs as they leap off their owner's backs or legs in freestyle competitions.

The International Disc Dog handler's Association (IDDHA) oversees many canine-disc events worldwide. The IDDHA organizes events, awards titles, and unites handlers and clubs nationwide. Events vary from competitive (earning titles) to professional, and many have corporate sponsors, but the main idea in this sport is to have fun.

Flying-disc competitions welcome purebreds and mixed breeds alike. The most commonly seen competitive classes in flying-disc events include catch and retrieve, freestyle, accuracy and long distance.

Catch & Retrieve: Each dog-and-handler team has a set amount of time to catch as many discs as possible. Only one disc is used so the dog must return the disc to the handler before the next throw. Longer throws are awarded more points.

Accuracy: The dog must catch discs in one of the designated areas, usually a series of circles marked on the ground. More distant catches receive higher point scores.

Freestyle: Time routines, often set to music, feature an astounding array of tricks, throws and catches. Creativity is rewarded and you'll see flips and twists from the dog.

Long Distance: Several organizations sponsor long-distance events in which the longest successful catch wins it all.

To be successful at this sport your dog must master the basic obedience commands and have a solid recall. Most flying-disc experts recommend increasing your dog's interest in discs by making it a special toy, used only for flying-disc training.

Placing your dog's meals in a flying disc is one way to pique interest. You can also use a disc throw, called a roller, in which you spin the disc on its edge so it rolls a short distance, to encourage your dog to chase and grab it.

An ideal flying disc is light, thin and soft, but rigid. The softer discs are good for beginners and the dentally challenged dogs. Most competitors choose a light-weight plastic disc, and keep the discs clean and smooth (using sandpaper) to avoid cutting the dog's mouth.

Your dog may be a larger breed, therefore a bit heavy and stocky to make ideal disc dogs, but the leaner ones can really put on a good show. Their prey drive, high energy and willingness to please all add to success.

Caution: Any tendency toward hip dysplasia will be aggravated by the jumping and leaping required for this sport, so have your dog thoroughly checked out by your veterinarian before starting this event.
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