List of dog sports
Dog sports are sports in which dogs participate.[1][2][3][4] Sports on this page are organized alphabetically by category.
Blood sports
[edit]Note: Many blood sports are now illegal in much of the world.
Sport | Image | Brief description | Refs. |
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![]() | Dogs fight or torment other animals | [5] | |
![]() | Dogs fight other dogs | [6] | |
Dogs chase and capture hogs | [7] |
Herding sports
[edit]Sport | Image | Brief description | Refs. |
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![]() | Dogs compete their herding management skills | [8][9] | |
![]() | Dogs drive large balls into goals | [10] |
Obedience sports
[edit]Sport | Image | Brief description | Refs. |
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![]() | Dogs and humans perform trained routines to music | [11] | |
![]() | Dogs and humans perform freestyle dance to music | [12] | |
![]() | Dogs execute predefined tasks | [13] | |
![]() | Dogs execute tasks without commands from judges and while receiving encouragement | [14] | |
Dogs compete in tracking, obedience, and protection skills | [15] |
Pulling sports
[edit]Sport | Image | Brief description | Refs. |
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![]() | Dogs pull humans on bicycles | [16] | |
![]() | Cross-country running with dogs attached to a human | [17] | |
![]() | Dogs pull items or people in a cart | [18] | |
![]() | Dogs pull humans on unmotorized scooters | [19] | |
![]() | Dogs pull a sled, usually through snow | [20] | |
![]() | Dogs pull humans on skis | [21] | |
![]() | Dogs pull heavy objects or weights | [22] |
Racing sports
[edit]Sport | Image | Brief description | Refs. |
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![]() | Dachshund dogs race | [23] | |
![]() | Greyhound dogs race | [24] | |
Dogs and humans race through an obstacle course | [25][26] | ||
![]() | Dogs race while pulling a sled | [27] | |
Terrier racing | ![]() | Terrier dogs race | [28][29] |
Tracking and hunting sports
[edit]Sport | Image | Brief description | Refs. |
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![]() | Beagles track and hunt rabbits or hares by scent | [30] | |
![]() | Dogs track and hunt raccoons | [31] | |
![]() | Sighthounds hunt prey by sight and speed | [32][33] | |
![]() | Humans on horseback follow a scent using dogs | [34] | |
![]() | Short-legged dogs navigate tunnels while hunting a rat | [35] | |
![]() | Dogs compete in field hunting events | [36] | |
![]() | Dogs track and hunt foxes by scent | [37][38] | |
![]() | Dogs hunt rabbits or hares by sight | [39] | |
![]() | Hounds race along a scent trail | [40] | |
Hounds track a natural human scent | [41] | ||
![]() | Dogs chase a mechanically-operated lure | [42] | |
![]() | Dogs search for target odors while ignoring distractions | [43] | |
Dogs track a target by scent | [44] | ||
![]() | A pack of hounds tracks an artificially-laid trail of animal urine | [45] |
Water sports
[edit]Sport | Image | Brief description | Refs. |
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![]() | Dogs compete to jump furthest into water | [46] | |
![]() | Dogs surf, either with or without human partners | [47][48] |
Other sports
[edit]Sport | Image | Brief description | Refs. |
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![]() | Dogs are guided through an obstacle course to compete for speed and accuracy | [49] | |
Dogs perform exercises with a puller fitness toy | [50] | ||
![]() | Purebred dogs are judged for conformity to breed standards | [51] | |
![]() | Dogs ride skateboards | [52] | |
![]() | Dogs compete to catch frisbees | [53] | |
![]() | Teams of dogs race over hurdles to retrieve a ball | [54] | |
Young humans exhibit their dog handling skills | [55] | ||
![]() | Puppies play with toys in a miniature American football stadium | [56] |
See also
[edit]- List of sports - for sports involving humans
- List of equestrian sports - for sports involving horses
References
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- ^ "Diving Dogs 101: How to Compete in Dock Diving Step-By-Step". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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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.