Agility is an obstacle course for your dog! In this sport, the handler will direct the dog through/on/under/over a wide variety of equipment such as seesaw's, tunnels, jumps, weaves and more. In a competitive situation, the dog is timed and judged on accuracy. In agility, dogs are off-leash and can only be directed by the handlers voice, movements or other body signals (the handler may not touch the dog or equipment). This sport requires strong communication between dog and handler and is a great bonding activity!

Flyball is a fast paced relay race! A team of four dogs will compete on one team. They will race against another team in relay style down to one end of the course and then back. Along the course, the dogs must jump over a series of hurdles all the way to the "flyball box" which is a spring-loaded box that releases a tennis ball. The dog must catch and carry the ball in their mouth back to the start line and to their handler (at which point the next dog may commence the course). In competition, the race is timed. This is a great sport for dogs who love a good sprint!

Tracking is an activity that uses one of your dog's most powerful senses - it's nose! Dogs have an incredible sense of smell and this ability is showcased in tracking. Dogs will be given the task of detecting, recognizing and following specific scents. While this activity can be done just for fun with your pup searching out a treat, it can also become an occupation for some dogs who are specially trained to assist in search and rescue missions.

Nosework is a very similar activity to tracking as it again utilizes the power of your dog's sense of smell. In nosework, the dog will be asked to locate different scents that are often hidding in boxes, containers or doors etc. Generally the dog is asked to locate one particular scent only and to ignore all other distractions from other scents, food, treats, toys etc. In nosework, essential oil odors such as anise, birch, close, myrrh, pine, thyme, vetiver and wintergreen are most commonly used. Like with tracking, this activity can be done just for fun or it can become an occupation for dogs specially trained to locate drugs, explosives, certain medical conditions are more.

Lure coursing is an activity that is great for any dog that enjoys chasing objects or has a prey drive. In the past, "sighthounds" were trained to track live game and were a hunters assistant. In this sport however, an artificial lure is attached to a pulley which dogs chase. The pulley system is generally set up with several abrupt changes of direction to mimic the actual chase of a live animal. This is a great activity that lets dogs act upon their natural instincts to chase but in a safe and controlled environment.

Weight pulling is what the name suggests - your dog pulls weights! In this sport, a dog will pull a cart on wheels that is loaded with weight (often bricks, mortar or concrete). The dog uses their body weight, strength and energy to pull the cart for a set distance. The total distance covered is generally fairly short. Each dog is fitted with a specially designed harness that is created to minimize any risk of injury to the dog.