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8 adventurous sports and competitions for dogs you may not know (Part 2)

Owners must work, too, they have to keep up their dogs as they go through the course and promote their dogs with gestures and commands.

Balloon game

Think of flyball dogs as dog relay riders. Each dog in the team must run down a 50-foot lane, jump over four obstacles and push a balloon box to drop a tennis ball and catch it. Then, they raced back to the starting line with the ball so the latter dog could walk. Which team wins the fastest.

Dog plate catching

This is a sport for dogs who like to catch flying saucers and owners love to throw them. Disc Disc Dogs Team competitions come in two categories: one is a long throw, in which you throw a dog disc and your dog catches it, earning points for a disc stuck in the air or at a distance. The other is freedom in which your dog performs tricks and dances with multiple discs in a routine that is choreographed into music.

Treibball

Think of treibball (literally a push ball) as a cattle rancher, but instead of sheep, your dog is controlling large rubber balls. Dogs have seven minutes to push eight yoga or fitness balls into the target using their nose or shoulders while taking cues from their owners. Afterwards, they must lie down in front of goal.

Skiing for dog

Dog skateboarding is like a short cross-country skiing race, you are on the skateboard when your furry family member (or a group of three dogs) pulls you along. You have to be a good skier, and while any size dog can compete, a dog over 35 pounds will be better able to pull you along the trail.

Surfing for dog

Surf competitions for dogs are just beaches in Haiti or large lakes, where your dog can hang ten on a board and ride the wave to shore. Dogs are judged by their technique (whether they are sitting or standing on a board), their confidence and their ability to stay on the surfboard.

In competitions, each dog must wear a life jacket for dogs (as well as their owners). Next, move to a beach to ride the small waves. When your dog feels more comfortable on the surfboard, your dog can begin to stand up, lie down, turn around and ride on it behind, Mark said, Markwardt, all are allowed in surfing events.