Dog Events?

Does anyone know the different events that dogs can do? Also, what happens at these events? How do you do them?





I'm trying to select events for my GSD, so I just want to get more information on them. I'm looking for information in lamens terms, not copy and paste stuff!

Dog Events?
There's all different kinds of sports you cand do with your dog. As someone mentioned there's Shutzhund, which shepherds excell at.





However, there's also agility, flyball, competitive obedience, rally obedience, weight-pull, tracking.





Agility is you and dog run an obstacle course under a certain amount of time without any mistakes.





Flyball, you and dog are on a team, where dog jump over about 5 jumps, hit a box with their feet %26amp; release a ball, then returns ball, while taking the jumps on the return. Lots of fun, very noisy, you work in a team. Fastest team wins.





Obedience, is you %26amp; dog performing a routine, depending on the level, like heel on leash, heel off leash, retrieves, group stays, scent discrimination.





Rally Obedience, a course with signs, at each station (sign), you follow the instructions and must perform the station correctly. Also, fastest and highest score gets placements.





Weight-pull is you teach your dog to pull something, there are competitions for it. It's open to all size dogs. Strong dogs excel at it and really enjoy it.





Tracking is some one sets out a track, at the end of the track is an item like a glove or wallet. Dog is on a long line and learns to follow track and find the item.





Lastly, since you have a shepherd, you can always give herding a try.
Reply:Oh dear, there certainly are a lot. I'll be back with a lot of events in 5 minutes...


Crufts


Discover Dogs 2008


Agility


Bloodhound Trials


Exhibiting (Showing)


Field Trials and Working Gundog test


Flyball


Good citizen Dog scheme


Heelwork to music


Obediance


Working Trials





I do not know how many of those Apache can enter, obviously not the bloodhound trials and Gundog tests. But you could google them and find out :)
Reply:Well for GSD there is herding (self explanatory) , agility (jumps and obstacles such as A frame, and tunnels) , rally(similar to obedience but has signs or stations you go through with certain moves or commands to execute) , ring sport (obedience, agility and protection) , schutzhund (obedience, tracking and protection) , tracking (self explanatory) , obedience (ranges from basic to advanced obedience work both on and off leash) , flyball (jumping over hurled to retrieve a ball from a box the dog triggers, is a team sport)
Reply:Hi! You should google breed clubs in your area, they can direct you to the best local events! Schutzhund is great for shepards, too, as are herding competitions! But there are lots of cool things for dogs, and your local breed club can help you out.





If your dog is coordinated and fast, look up local flyball teams too!
Reply:If you're looking for standard dog shows, there is so much info I couldn't possibly tell you about it here. Lots of things to googe and read but if you want something that is fun for both of you to practice check out flyball. You would first need to teach the dog and then find a team to join but it's tons of fun and really keeps the dog in shape.
Reply:I can give you info on the dog events I know:





Obedience- the dog must be able (in the lower levels) to walk on leash in heel position- (this includes moving fast, slow, left and right turns, and an about turn- all in heel position- dog on left.)- The dog must sit when you stop. Heeling also includes going around a "figure 8"- 2 people stand facing each other, and you must do a heeling pattern around them. (In novice, heeling is done on and off leash- figure 8 done on leash only)- The dog must do a "stand for exam"- this is where you make the dog stand (you are allowed to aid your dog in the stand- gently- and make sure the dog is steady before leaving)- you walk out 6 feet from the dog- the judge will touch the dog's head, shoulders and back- the dog is not supposed to move. Next is a "recall"- you leave your dog in sit/stay- walk to the other side of the ring- when so ordered, you call your dog who will come quickly and sit in front of you. Last is a sit stay and a down stay. (1 minute sit/3 minute down)- you are in the ring with the dog during this- and it's done as a group.





The dogs are judged one at a time (except for the stays)- this is pretty competitive- and the first time you enter, you would be in Novice A- and I think any Novice A event is so darn stressful- it's enough to make me want to puke on my shoes! LOL!





Agility- This is basically a doggie obstacle course- the dog must go over jumps, through tunnels, over "contact" obstacles- an A-frame, teeter/totter, dogwalk- tire shaped jump, etc. The dogs are judged one at a time here as well.





In both of the above- the dog must have 2 "qualifying" scores tto get a title- the actual definition of "qualifying" scores varies based on the organization and the particular "class" entered.





Canine Freestyle- what I love about this one, is that you can tape your routine and send it in. It's "dancing with your dog"- it's great! You get to dress up, do some cool moves with your dog- video it and send it in. Unlike obedience/agility- you need 2 "qualifying scores" to get a title in freestyle. I love that it can be taped! You can work it until you get the best one!





If you want more info on any of the above- feel free to e-mail me!