Sports Blog

We are associated with a few FitDog clubs in this area. This is an entry level program that helps introduce you and your dog to the concepts to fitness and performance sports.

Built for strong dogs to prove just how strong they are weight pull is the test of how much can your dog pull for 16feet in under 60 seconds. Dogs that tend to excel in this sport are the bully breeds and huskies/malamutes who would pull sleds up in the snowy climates. This sport is a wonderful confidence builder and gives your dog a healthy outlet for their need to pull!

If you enjoyed obedience classes and you want to dip your toes into the sport world while sticking to something you know Rally is the sport for you! It takes the basics of your obedience class and brings it into a competitive and showy atmosphere

If you and your dog enjoy running together it may be time to check out some trails and test out canicross. Canine cross country running is a way to make trail running feel even more exhilarating while getting those miles in!

A sport that is well known and where most people believe their dog sports journey will begin! Agility is the ultimate course that challenges you and your dog's communication and teamwork.

Sinffy sports encompasses the breadth of sports that prioritize your dog using their nose to solve problems. In AKC, this is Scentwork. In UKC, this is Nosework. Then there are venues like NASDA that are 100% sniffy based holding sports like shed hunt (antler hunting) Trailing and locating (finding pet rats in a cage outside) Urban locating (finding pet rats in a cage in an urban environment) and Lost Item (finding cloth, leather, and metal items that match a specific person)