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JUMPING - SHORT DISTANCE -
A course comprised entirely of jump Teams have a minute to complete
obstacles. Otherwise, same rules as as many catches as they can over a
with traditional agility apply. progressing distance on a marked
field. Only a single flying disc is used,
and a dog is awarded points based on
distance, as well as if a dog is airborne as
the catch is made.
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HOOPERS - FREESTYLE -
A course is made entirely out of hoops, Similar to Musical Freestyle, a handler
which a dog must follow in order. - composes a routine, often to music, of
up to two minutes. Various styles of
catching are employed, and a handler can
use as many discs as they want. Judging is
subjective, variable on accuracy, aesthetics
and the athleticism involved.
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FLYBALL - LONG DISTANCE -
Teams of four dogs race against each
other, relay style, over a line of hurdles Rules vary, but as the name implies,
to a box they must step on for it to generally the longest distance caught
release a tennis ball. Once one dog disc wins.
has gotten a ball, it must return the ball
to the handler so the next dog can be
released. They must not drop the ball,
and would have to run again if they do.
First team to get all four dogs to the box
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DISC DOG - HERDING -
Dogs and handlers compete in different Practiced in countries where dogs are
disciplines using flying discs, testing their used for herding. Dogs move stock
bond with each other and their ability to (sheep) around a field, that may have
work in tandem. gates, enclosures, and fences. Rules
vary in each country, but generally
one or two dogs are involved, and
the number of sheep is usually three
to six. Time and obedience are the
key points being judged. Though it is
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rules-to-herd-082814/ dog that has the ability to move stock.