Our Fun Dog Sports are open to everyone, and they all provide plenty of benefits. But if you are not sure what program will best suit your team, here are some details/requirements for each program.
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K9 HOOPERS |
AGILITY FOR FUN |
K9 PARKOUR |
SCENT GAMES |
Dog’s age limitations |
The dog should be at least 6 months old (however, dogs under 6 months can start with sports foundations) |
The dog should be at least 1 year old |
The dog should be at least 6 months old (however, dogs under 6 months can start with sports foundations) |
None (dog can start at any age) |
Dog’s fitness level |
Medium to high |
Medium to high |
Low to high |
Any fitness level |
You will need to practice in between sessions? |
Helpful but not necessary |
Helpful but not necessary |
Helpful but not necessary |
Helpful but not necessary |
if you plan to practice in between sessions, you need to have medium to large space at home/yard |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
You need to have availability to practice ‘on the road’ (places other than home) |
Not necessary unless you would like to practice and do not have large space at home |
No, unless you do not have the space at home to set up the equipment |
Highly recommended |
Only if desired |
You will need special equipment if you plan to practice at home |
Yes, but it is easy to store, move around and economical |
Yes, you will need some agility equipment |
Minimal, most ‘equipment’ can be found with every day household items |
None |
How many levels does this program have? |
There are 5 levels |
1 Level |
1 Level |
3 divisions (1 level per division) * Food searches * Toy searches * Target odor searches |
Are there opportunities to compete? |
Yes, there are, but only online (through video) and also there are online skill-testing opportunities |
There are but our program is designed for pure fun and may not prepare the team for competition |
International dog parkour association offers ‘titles’ |
Our program is designed mostly for enrichment; however, we can prepare you for some online competition/skills testing |