UK Dog Sport - welcome
For those of you looking at UK Dog Sport (UKDS) for the first time and wondering what it’s all about here is a bit of an overview.
UKDS is a sport designed to cater for all breeds and all people. It is hoped events will take place all over the country so people will not need to travel miles to compete and, in addition to this, the levels are set so that whatever stage you and your dog are at there should be a level to suit you.
At its most basic levels exercises allow for dogs to be worked on the lead and encouraged with food or toys, and yet the top level is set at a standard equal to the highest level of competition.
This sport is not Kennel Club affiliated and those running events are free to put on as many or as few levels as they can accommodate and also set the entry number to their own limits.
As competitors progress the levels become more challenging and give those who want to continue to improve, something to aim for. However, there is no requirement to move on and participants may remain working one level for as long as they wish.
There is a great deal to look forward to as this relatively new sport increases in popularity so why not give it a go and hopefully enjoy a sport that you and your dog should find both challenging and rewarding.
There are nosework & control exercises to train with your dog plus the agility elements
UKDS nosework & control exercises
As well as teaching your dog the nosework and control elements required in UKDS there are three elements of Agility.
The Agility section consists of an A-frame, Clear Jump and a Tunnel. The exercise for each piece of agility equipment depends on the level you are training.
