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List of dog sports

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Dog sports are sports in which dogs participate.[1][2][3][4] Sports on this page are organized alphabetically by category.

Combat sports

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Dog combat sports
Sport Image Brief description Refs.
Baiting
A scene of 14th century bear baiting, with a chained bear attacked by several dogs, as men watch and encourage the dogs.
 Dogs fight or torment other animals [5]
Dog fighting
A sketch showing two men and two dogs, of which the dogs are fighting. A large crowd surrounds them.
 Dogs fight other dogs [6]
Venatio
Mosaic showing Roman entertainments from the 1st century. Jamahiriya Museum, Tripoli, Libya. From Dar Buc Ammera villa (Zliten).
 Gladiators fought various animals, including dogs [7][8]
Hog-dog rodeo Dogs chase and capture hogs [9]

Herding sports

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Dog herding sports
Sport Image Brief description Refs.
Sheepdog trial
A border collie dog stares aggressively at four sheep in a field.
 Dogs compete their herding management skills [10][11]
Treibball
An Australian Cattle Dog pushes a large cyan ball.
 Dogs drive large balls into goals [12]

Obedience sports

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Dog obedience sports
Sport Image Brief description Refs.
Heelwork to music
A competitor with a black dog of unknown breed doing their routine at the Heelwork to Music show at Stoneleigh.
 Dogs and humans perform trained routines to music [13]
Musical canine freestyle
A women in a green hat and jacket bending down, presumably ushering to a dog of unknown breed. The dog is stretching.
 Dogs and humans perform freestyle dance to music [14]
Obedience trial
A woman and a German Sheperd walking.
 Dogs execute predefined tasks [15]
Rally obedience
A woman in a red coat and a black dog walking past a wooden obstacle.
 Dogs execute tasks without commands from judges and while receiving encouragement [16]
Schutzhund
A helper works a German Shepherd in a practice protection session during Schutzhund training. The dog is jumping and attacking the man's arm, which is heavily protected with padding.
 Dogs compete in tracking, obedience, and protection skills [17]

Pulling sports

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Dog pulling sports
Sport Image Brief description Refs.
Bikejoring
Two bikers on a dirt road are pulled each by a pair of dogs in a race.
 Dogs pull humans on bicycles [18]
Canicross
A woman runs alongside two dogs down a road through a forest.
 Cross-country running with dogs attached to a human [19]
Carting
A Collie dog wearing a harness attached to a wheelchair being ridden by a young woman near a beach.
 Dogs pull items or people in a cart [20]
Dog scootering
A dog pulls a scooter being ridden by a person on a rural road.
 Dogs pull humans on unmotorized scooters [21]
Mushing
A pack of Husky dogs pulling a sled being ridden by a man on a snowy road.
 Dogs pull a sled, usually through snow [22]
Skijoring
A pair of black dogs pull a person on skis through the snow.
 Dogs pull humans on skis [23]
Weight pulling
A dog pulling a cart full of concrete blocks.
 Dogs pull heavy objects or weights [24]

Racing sports

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Dog racing sports
Sport Image Brief description Refs.
Dachshund racing
A dachshund dog jumps through the air as it runs in a race.
 Dachshund dogs race [25]
Greyhound racing
A greyhound dog jumps through the air as it runs in a race. It is wearing a blue vest with a white number two on it and a muzzle.
 Greyhound dogs race [26]
Shepherd's Shemozzle Humans race through an obstacle course alongside dogs [27][28]
Sled dog racing
A pack of Husky dogs pulling a sled being ridden by a man on a snowy road.
 Dogs race while pulling a sled [29]
Terrier racing
Two terrier dogs run through grass. They are wearing muzzles and have crocheted dolls dressed as horse racers on their backs.
 Terrier dogs race [30][31]

Tracking and hunting sports

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Dog tracking and hunting sports
Sport Image Brief description Refs.
Beagling
A man with a white coat and a bowler hat alongside a large pack of beagles.
 Beagles track and hunt rabbits or hares by scent [32]
Coon hunting
Three men standing under a tree and holding dead raccoons as they stand alongside their hunting dogs.
 Dogs track and hunt raccoons [33]
Coursing
A painting of two sighthounds mauling a fox as three hunters arrive on horseback in a snowy field.
 Sighthounds hunt prey by sight and speed [34][35]
Drag hunting
An illustration of four hounds chasing rabbits and cats as their owner calls from behind heavy foliage. A white horse stands behind the owner.
 Humans on horseback follow a scent using dogs [36]
Earthdog trial
Two terrier dogs sniff a box made of wood and wire holding white mice as they prepare for an earthdog trial.
 Short-legged dogs navigate tunnels while hunting a rat [37]
Field trial
A golden retriever walking through a field as it holds a dead pheasant in its mouth.
 Dogs compete in field hunting events [38]
Fox hunting
A painting of a pack of dogs barking at a fox cornered against a tree as a second fox retreats in the distance.
 Dogs track and hunt foxes by scent [39][40]
Hare coursing
A Sloughi dog closely chases a rabbit
 Dogs hunt rabbits or hares by sight [35]
Hound trailing
A pack of hounds run through a grassy field next to a stone wall.
 Hounds race along a scent trail [41]
Hunting the clean boot Hounds track a natural human scent [42]
Lure coursing
An Italian greyhound wearing a white vest chasing a plastic lure. A second dog wearing a red vest trails in the background.
 Dogs chase a mechanically-operated lure [43]
Nosework
A leashed German Shepherd dog sniffs the side of a brown car.
 Dogs search for target odors while ignoring distractions [44]
Tracking trial
A man watches as a leashed German Shepherd dog follows a trail in a grassy field.
 Dogs track a target by scent [45]
Trail hunting
Two men on horseback ride alongside a pack of hounds in a grassy field.
 A pack of hounds tracks an artificially-laid trail of animal urine [46]

Water sports

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Dog water sports
Sport Image Brief description Refs.
Dock jumping
A black dog jumping off of a dock into the water below.
 Dogs compete to jump furthest into water [47]
Dog surfing
A dog, wearing a pink life vest, is seen surfing with all four paws on the board.
 Dogs surf, either with or without human partners [48][49]

Other sports

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Other dog sports
Sport Image Brief description Refs.
Agility
A Chinese crested dog jumps over several poles.
 Dogs are guided through an obstacle course to compete for speed and accuracy [50]
Dog show
A man in a suit examines a Silkie Terrier as he holds a pink tape measure
 Purebred dogs are judged for conformity to breed standards [51]
Dog skateboarding
A white fluffy dog rides on a skateboard.
 Dogs ride skateboards [52]
Disc dog
A man holding several frisbees ducks as a black and white dog jumps over his head to catch a frisbee in flight.
 Dogs compete to catch frisbees [53]
Flyball
A small dog jumps over hurdles.
 Teams of dogs race over hurdles to retrieve a ball [54]
Junior showmanship
A young girl stands next to an Irish wolfhound. An adult woman is holding a red award ribbon as she puts her hand on the girl's shoulder.
 Young humans exhibit their dog handling skills [55]
Puppy Bowl
A crowd watches a miniature American football stadium, inside of which are several women holding puppies. Several dog toys are scattered across the field. On the wall behind the stadium is a large logo depicting an American football with a bone-shaped dog tag emblazoned with the words "PUPPY BOWL XIII".
 Puppies play with toys in a miniature American football stadium [56]

See also

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References

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  12. ^ "Treibball: Dog Sport Perfect for Herding Breeds and More". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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Further reading

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  • 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.
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