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