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NOSEWORK
Inspired by working detection dogs, this is considered a fun sport for both dog and human. Any dog with a nose can do this sport and it is taught through fun and games.
RALLY
This is an obedience sport that allows unlimited communication between the dog and handler promoting fun for both dog and handler and requires teamwork and the dog to show it is enjoying itself. Obedi- ence is much more rigid and competitive. In Rally, the judge sets up a course from a stack of signs and the dog and handler must do them all correctly to qualify. The courses change every show. This is done interna- tionally. The World Dog Sport Federation holds international events in agility, obedi- ence, rally and flying disc.
AGILITY
Considered the ultimate game for dog and handler, Agility requires the handler to move a lot. The dog is off leash and sent to different obstacles. It is a timed course. This sport is done internationally.
DOCK DIVING
Dock Diving is a sport where the dog jumps as far as it can jumping after an object (favorite toy) into a body of water. Any breed of dog can do this.
Top left: Dock Diving at Purina, “Magic” is owned by Diane Roberts and Jennifer Riess. Top right: “Beamer” with owner Scotty Maloney. Photo courtesy of Gary Riess. Lower: Nocturne’s Irish Lace with owner/ breeder/handler Helen Gleason.
“[AGILITY IS] CONSIDERED THE ULTIMATE GAME FOR DOG AND HANDLER...”
280 • SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2014
Rohan’s Reward, owned by Kay Springer.