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.

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Blood sports

Note: Many blood sports are now illegal in much of the world.

SportImageBrief descriptionRefs.
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Dogs fight or torment other animals
[5]
Dog baiting.jpg
Dogs fight other dogs
[6]
Dogs chase and capture hogs
[7]

Herding sports

SportImageBrief descriptionRefs.
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Dogs compete their herding management skills
[8] [9]
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Dogs drive large balls into goals
[10]

Obedience sports

SportImageBrief descriptionRefs.
Heelwork to music.jpg
Dogs and humans perform trained routines to music
[11]
Musical canine freestyle 1.jpg
Dogs and humans perform freestyle dance to music
[12]
Obedience (free heeling).jpg
Dogs execute predefined tasks
[13]
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Dogs execute tasks without commands from judges and while receiving encouragement
[14]
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Dogs compete in tracking, obedience, and protection skills
[15]

Pulling sports

SportImageBrief descriptionRefs.
Start of a Bikejoring race.jpg
Dogs pull humans on bicycles
[16]
Racheal Bailey of Akna K9 Academy with two of her running dogs.jpg
Cross-country running with dogs attached to a human
[17]
Dog carting by beach.jpg
Dogs pull items or people in a cart
[18]
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Dogs pull humans on unmotorized scooters
[19]
Iditarod Ceremonial start in Anchorage, Alaska.jpg
Dogs pull a sled, usually through snow
[20]
Skijor worlds.jpg
Dogs pull humans on skis
[21]
Yakutian Laika weight pull.jpg
Dogs pull heavy objects or weights
[22]

Racing sports

SportImageBrief descriptionRefs.
Short haired dachshund in race.jpg
Dachshund dogs race
[23]
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Greyhound dogs race
[24]
Humans race through an obstacle course alongside dogs
[25] [26]
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Dogs race while pulling a sled
[27]
Terrier racing
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Terrier dogs race
[28] [29]

Tracking and hunting sports

SportImageBrief descriptionRefs.
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Beagles track and hunt rabbits or hares by scent
[30]
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Dogs track and hunt raccoons
[31]
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Sighthounds hunt prey by sight and speed
[32] [33]
Album de chasse le drag de Pau. Planche 11, 1860, 1er ed. Becquet Freres, Paris, MARC Pierre-Eugene (1819-1885), SAVAGNON.jpg
Humans on horseback follow a scent using dogs
[34]
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Short-legged dogs navigate tunnels while hunting a rat
[35]
Golden retriever retrieving a pheasant.jpg
Dogs compete in field hunting events
[36]
Desportes fox.jpg
Dogs track and hunt foxes by scent
[37] [38]
Sloughi hunt Sahara Festival.jpg
Dogs hunt rabbits or hares by sight
[33]
Racing trailhounds.jpg
Hounds race along a scent trail
[39]
Hounds track a natural human scent
[40]
Italian greyhound lure coursing.jpg
Dogs chase a mechanically-operated lure
[41]
US Navy 030508-N-5812W-003 Chico, a military working dog, leads his trainer around a vehicle during a daily training exercise.jpg
Dogs search for target odors while ignoring distractions
[42]
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Dogs track a target by scent
[43]
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A pack of hounds tracks an artificially-laid trail of animal urine
[44]

Water sports

SportImageBrief descriptionRefs.
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Dogs compete to jump furthest into water
[45]
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Dogs surf, either with or without human partners
[46] [47]

Other sports

SportImageBrief descriptionRefs.
Chinese Crested hairless agility.jpg
Dogs are guided through an obstacle course to compete for speed and accuracy
[48]
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Purebred dogs are judged for conformity to breed standards
[49]
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Dogs ride skateboards
[50]
AdrianStoica Rory discdog.jpeg
Dogs compete to catch frisbees
[51]
Flyball Dog over jumps.jpg
Teams of dogs race over hurdles to retrieve a ball
[52]
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Young humans exhibit their dog handling skills
[53]
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Puppies play with toys in a miniature American football stadium
[54]

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sighthound</span> Type of dog

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whippet</span> British breed of dog

The whippet is a British breed of medium-sized dog, of the sighthound type, related to the larger greyhound and the smaller Italian greyhound. Apart from the differences in height, the whippet closely resembles these two breeds; it has sometimes been described as "miniature greyhound", and casually referred to as "the poor man's racehorse". It is kept as a companion dog, for competitive showing, as well as for amateur racing. Whippet also participate in dog sports such as lure coursing, agility, and flyball. It has the highest running-speed of any breed in its weight and size range, and may have the fastest idle-to-running acceleration of any dog. Whippet is known for its gentle, affectionate, and calm temperament, being relaxed and serene at home while showing high energy and excitement outdoors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Terrier</span> Dog type

Terrier is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin. A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of the terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, game, and fearless. There are five different groups of terrier, with each group having different shapes and sizes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coonhound</span> Type of scenthound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Staffordshire Bull Terrier</span> British breed of dog

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Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure. Competition is typically limited to dogs of purebred sighthound breeds. The AKC has a pass/fail trial for all breeds called the Coursing Ability Test (CAT) and a timed 100 yard dash called Fast CAT where the dog's speed is converted to points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dog show</span> Competitive exhibition of dogs

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Working dog</span> Dog trained to perform practical tasks

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Kennel Club</span> Kennel club in the United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dog crossbreed</span> Dog type

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lurcher</span> British dog cross-breed

A lurcher is a crossbred dog resulting from mating a greyhound or other sighthound with a dog of another type such as a herding dog or a terrier. The lurcher is not a "breed," but is a generic descriptor of a group of varying dogs. It was for hundreds of years strongly associated with poaching; in modern times, it is kept as a hunting dog or companion dog.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">American Pit Bull Terrier</span> American dog breed

The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a dog breed recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC) and the American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA), but not the American Kennel Club (AKC). It is a medium-sized, short-haired dog, of a solid build, whose early ancestors came from England. When compared with the English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Pit Bull Terrier is larger by margins of 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) in height and 25–35 pounds (11–16 kg) in weight. The American Pit Bull Terrier varies in size: males are normally about 18–21 inches (45–53 cm) in height and around 35–60 pounds (15–27 kg) in weight, while females are normally around 17–20 inches (43–50 cm) in height and 30–50 pounds (13–22 kg) in weight.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">American Staffordshire Terrier</span> Dog breed

The American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as the AmStaff, is a medium-sized, short-coated American dog breed recognized by the American Kennel Club, but not the United Kennel Club, which instead allows American Staffordshire Terriers to be registered under the American Pit Bull Terrier breed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hare coursing</span> Competitive activity where sighthounds pursue hares

Hare coursing is the pursuit of hares with greyhounds and other sighthounds, which chase the hare by sight, not by scent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weight pulling</span> Dog sport

Weight pulling is a dog sport involving a dog pulling a cart or sled loaded with weight a short distance across dirt/gravel, grass, carpet, or snow. It is a modern adaptation of freighting, in which dogs were used as freight animals to move cargo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manchester Terrier</span> Dog breed

The Manchester Terrier is a breed of dog of the smooth-haired terrier type. It was first bred in the 19th century to control vermin, notably rats, at which it excelled. So efficient at the task was it that it often appeared in rat-baiting pits until that sport, which had effectively been illegal in the UK since 1835, finally died out at the beginning of the 20th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Championship (dog)</span> Dog award

Championships are awarded to dogs who have passed through a process of selection at dog shows. Traditionally, a championship was received at a conformation show, but championships are now offered for dogs who have attained a high degree of perfection in other dog sports as well.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canicross</span> Sport of cross country running with dogs

Canicross is the sport of cross country running with dogs. Originating in Europe as off-season training for the mushing (sledding) community, it has become popular as a stand-alone sport all over Europe, especially in the UK, and the United States.

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