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Dog Sports and Activities
Let's get out and have some fun with our dogs this summer. There are many activities that owners and their dogs can participate in for fun or competition.
1.Agility
Agility is an exciting dog sport open to all breeds and sizes of dogs. In agility dogs and handlers maneuver their way through a timed course designed to test their abilities in jump
 ing hurdles, running through tunnels, traversing a teeter, climbing a 6' A-frame, weaving through a line of poles and more.
2. Dock Diving Dock jumping for dogs is fast becoming a popular outdoor event. Pets complete for distance, diving from a dock into a 40 foot pool. More Information About Dock Diving 3. Fly Ball "Flyball is an exciting dog team sport that matches two teams of four dogs each racing side-by-side over a 51-foot long course. Each dog must run in relay fashion down the jumps, trigger a flyball box, releasing the ball, retrieve the ball, and return over the jumps. The next dog is released to run the course but can't cross the start/finish line until the previous dog has returned over all four jumps and reached the start/finish line. The first team to have all four dogs finish the course without error wins the heat." Quote from Pawdemonium.com Local Clubs: Pawdemonium.com of San Jose Bay Racers of San Francisco Bay Area Organizations: North American Flyball Association The United Flyball League International, Inc. 4. Nosework, Canine Scent Work "Dogs have an amazing sense of smell and a natural desire to hunt.  The activity and sport of K9 Nose Work® is designed to develop your dog's natural scenting abilities by using their desire to hunt and their love of toys, food and exercise. It's a great way for your dog to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental and physical energy." Quoted from K9NoseWork.com NACSW (National Association) of Canine Scent Work
5. Circus Classes Francis Metcalf lives and trains in Oakland, California, with his wife, Norma Wood Metcalf. He runs Circus Classes for Dogs through his companion dog-training business "Friends of the Family Dog Training". | 
