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Show Off Sheep

Christopher — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:18:00 +0000

Great talent rarely develops in a vacuum, and the greatest achievements of mankind are often the result of solving the greatest challenges. While you might wonder why such an impressive dog as the Border Collie resulted from herding a rather dumb animal like the sheep, perhaps you’re underestimating the sheep.

Did you catch the picture perfect “two on, two off” finish on the teeter?

Purina Incredible Dog Challenge 2007

Christopher — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:33:00 +0000

The finals of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge is on TV today and tomorrow. ABC is airing it at 3:00 Mountain in a few minutes and ESPN 2 has it tomorrow at Noon.

Scheduled Air Times

If you miss the full program, Purina as some select videos of the event on their website.

Be sure to tune in for Frisbee, Agility, Dock Diving, and more. The best canine athletes in the country go head to head, the pride of the third estate.

Dog Sports on TV

Christopher — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:37:00 +0000

Animal Planet is going to be featuring Dog Sport over the next five weeks. Sundays at 10 AM.
Be sure to catch these amazing athletes and their trainers. Several members of my local Colorado Disc Dogs club will be appearing during the two Frisbee dog shows.

The link above has a page with “Remind Me” buttons so you won’t forget. First show is tomorrow, Sunday, at 10 AM on Animal Planet.

Nov 11, 10:00 am
8:00am Mountain

(60 minutes)

Ultimate Dog Championships
Disc Dog Extreme Games
TV-G, CC
The discs and the dogs are flying in Stockton, California. Canines and their handlers compete in a variety of events that show off their speed, accuracy, and style both on the ground and in the air.

Nov 18, 10:00 am

8:00am Mountain
(60 minutes)

Ultimate Dog Championships
Flyball Las Vegas
TV-G, CC
Straight from Las Vegas this lightning-fast competition features dogs of various breeds and sizes as they team up in a race unlike any other. Flyball is the fastest paced and fastest growing canine sports today.

Dec 02, 10:00 am

8:00am Mountain
(60 minutes)

Ultimate Dog Championships
Disc Dogs Southern Nationals
TV-G, CC
Gravity defying canines bring action, excitement, and big air to Atlanta in this elite level disc competition. Working as a team with their handlers, the dogs sprint, vault, flip, and of course, catch–as they vie for a spot in the winner’s circle.

Dec 09, 10:00 am

8:00am Mountain
(60 minutes)

Ultimate Dog Championships
Lure Coursing
TV-G, CC
This action-packed, high-speed sport showcases some of the fastest dogs on the planet. Developed specifically for sight-hound breeds, these amazing athletes navigate an 800-yard course of pure adrenalin.

Dec 16, 10:00 am

8:00am Mountain
(60 minutes)

Ultimate Dog Championships
Agility Specials and Veterans
TV-G, CC
The Canadian Agility National Championships features dogs of various breeds overcoming obstacles such as hurdles, tunnels, chutes and weave poles. Handlers will be on the course coaching and guiding the canines at every step.

Sheep Agility

Christopher — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:46:00 +0000

This video opens up the possibility for the ultimate dog sport, surpassing sheep trials, agility, obedience, herding, tracking, flyball, frisbee, you-name-it.

Sheep agility. Wherein a human trainer instructs a Border Collie to guide sheep through an agility course. It combines the best of both worlds, it has herding instinct, athletic prowess, independent thinking on the part of the dog, unpredictability on the part of the sheep, can be played in the city and suburbs with ease, can be done indoors and outdoors, and makes for a great spectator sport.

Mark my words, within three years, the versatility breeders will be pushing to AKC to adopt a championship and competition schedule for agilitrialing. It will need to get a better name, but this sport has massive potential!

:cP

Squirrel Agility Course

Christopher — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:40:00 +0000

What, no weave polls? Psh!

Squirrel assault course