Dog Sports

Dog sports are the many activities involving our canine friends. There is much discussion about what exactly defines a sport for dogs. Some of these issues include:

• If a human companion isn't actively involved, is it in fact a sport? For example, take greyhound racing or hunting game (where the dog retrieves the game).
• Is any activity a sport? For example, a conformation show, where the handler and dog walk or trot around a ring for a judge to evaluate the dog's appearance and structure.

This list is intended only to represent anything that anyone is likely to refer to as a dog sport, and does not argue for or against the validity of any entry as being termed a sport.