NATURAL TRIAD OUTDOORS
Getting Outdoors with
Your Canine
there is most defi nitely more to do with your dog then just take them on a walk around the neighborhood. Let’s explore some of these fun activities and especially the ones you and your canine can get involved with here in the Triad.
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Here is a “small” list of some of the more popular or interest- ing dog sport; this list by no means encompasses all of them.
• Bike Joring • Disc Dog • Camping • Dog Parkour • Trail Running • Dock Jumping • Freestyle • Kayaking • Stand Up Paddleboarding/Surfi ng • Field Trials (and their variations)
• Herding Competition • Flyball
• Lure Coursing • Hiking • Tracking
• Hunting/retrieving • Fox Hunting • Agility
hat else can you do with your dog besides take them for their daily walk? Apparently, A LOT! There are over 50 “dog sports” to enjoy with your canine. That means
Some of the activities may invoke strong feelings, but for the sake of the article here we are including many types of activities with dogs, understanding some people may not agree with cer- tain ones, and our hope is that in any activity, the dogs and any animals involved are treated humanely and with respect. Before starting ANY new activity with your canine, be sure to have a veterinarian completely check them out and give them a clean bill of health. You also will want to start slowly, seek training from professionals if necessary, and learn how to protect your dog from overexertion and understand that your dog sets the pace. So, let’s talk about some fun things to do with YOUR dog!
Let’s begin with a fascinating activity, Bike Joring. This in-
volves your dog pulling you on your bike. Why would you do this? Perhaps your dog pulls you when you try to walk them, indicating they need to move faster than you can walk or jog. Also popular is biking with your dog, which is not so much them pulling you as you sit astride the bike, but you are together as a team, at the same pace. This does involve some training and conditioning for your canine. What equipment will you need?
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