Got sports? Well, we do!!!!
I'm Johann, Johann The Dog and I LOVE sports! Agility, herding, flyball, disc dog, dock dog, rally-o and more!
That's me on the left, shooting through the tunnel in dog agility. I take my sports very seriously, seriously fun!
We've put together this lens to introduce you to the world of dog sports. And the best part is there are lots of links for you to find more information and get you and your dog off the couch, having fun and competing! Yep, that's right, there is a sport for EVERY dog! And you can do it too.
We hope you enjoy our lens. Be sure and check back often, 'cause we'll be adding more and more sports, all the time.
Dog Agility!
Dog agility is my favorite sport and one of the most popular sports for pure and all american breeds.Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Dogs must run off-leash with no food or toys as incentives.
In its simplest form, an agility course consists of a set of standard obstacles, laid out by an agility judge in a design of his own choosing on a roughly 100 by 100 foot (30 by 30 m) area, with numbers indicating the order in which the dog must complete the obstacles.
Learn more at my Dog Agility lens!
Dog agility around the blog-o-sphere!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byDog agility on Amazon!
The Beginner's Guide to Dog Agility
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 11/11/2009) 
Agility Training for You and Your Dog: From Backyard Fun to High-Performance Training
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 11/11/2009)
Introduction to Dog Agility
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 11/11/2009)
Dogged Pursuit: My Year of Competing Dusty, the World's Least Likely Agility Dog
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 11/11/2009)
Dog Agility Equipment Construction Instructions: YOU! Can Build Practical Training Obstacles
Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 11/11/2009)
Agility stuff on CafePress!
Flyball!
Flyball is fast and furious!In flyball two teams of four dogs each race side-byside over a 51 foot long course.
Each dog runs in a relay down the four jumps, triggers a flyball box that releases the ball, they retrieve the ball and return over the jumps.
Then the next dog is release to run the course. Subsequent dogs can't cross the start/finish line until the previous dog has returned over all four jumps and reached the start/finish line.
The first team with all 4 dogs finishing the course without error wins the heat.
Learn more at my Flyball lens!
Thanks for the photo www.bordertwins.faithweb.com.
Flyball books on Amazon!
Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 11/11/2009)
Flyball Training---Start to Finish
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009)
Flying High: The Complete Book of Flyball
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009)
Flyball stuff on CafePress!
Flyball news!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byCool stuff for cool dogs!
Be sure and visit my website - JohannTheDog.com - where you can shop for cool stuff for cool dogs!We've put together, in one place, all the cool stuff you need for your dog!
Find dog beds, all natural foods and treats, collars, leashes, charms, training and agility gear, vitamins and supplements, books, clothing, toys and more!
And the best part is we donate 10% of our profits to dog rescues and shelters!
Disc Dog!
Some call it Disc Dog, some call it Frisbee dog, but whatever you call it - it's fun!In disc dog competitions, dogs and their human disc throwers compete in events such as distance catching and choreographed freestyle catching.
The sport celebrates the bond between handler and dog, by allowing them to work together. The term "disc" is preferred because "Frisbee" is a trademark (held by Wham-O) for a brand of flying disc.
Learn more at my Disc Dog lens!
And thanks for the photo:
Marshall Smith
Bluegrass Area Disc Dogs
www.baddogs.net
Disc dog news!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byDisc dog DVDs on Amazon!
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'02 Skyhoundz Hyperflite World Championship [VHS]
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 11/11/2009)
Disc Dogs: Training Video [VHS]
Amazon Price: $23.70 (as of 11/11/2009)
'01 Skyhoundz Hyperflite World Championship [VHS]
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 11/11/2009)
06 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Disc Championship DVD
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 11/11/2009)
Bark at me!
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pacco wrote
hi johann....love you page...
v learn alot here...n enjopy all those amazing picture..
Posted August 20, 2007
Guinness wrote...
JohannTheDog, you are impressive - and your lens is great fun. 5 stars! Guinness at Best Dog Health Care Solutions to Dog Health Problems
Posted July 06, 2007
CynthiaBlue wrote...
Way nice lens! Good information, dog sports are the best. :)
Posted June 20, 2007
Barkely wrote...
Woof! Great lens, we love dog sports at our house, especially agility, and any kind of ball, or frisbee. You are a great lensmaking dog. I wish I could teach Emily (my Border Collie) to create lenses. She's pretty smart, but she likes hugs, not typing. BTW I lensrolled this on Dog Activities.
Posted June 18, 2007
Herding!
Got sheep?Herding dogs have long been important in livestock industries throughout the world.
Today there is also an increased interest in herding on the part of individuals who are not involved in the livestock industry, but who are interested in working with their dogs and helping preserve the talents and abilities of the herding breeds. Competitive herding trials have been increasing in number and variety.
Few activities offer the variety of situations and the opportunity for real teamwork between handler and dog that are a part of herding.
Herding dogs must cooperate with the handler, yet use their own initiative and judgment. They must be able to work with gentleness, yet show strength in facing up to a stubborn animal.
Learn more about herding at my Herding lens!
Dog herding books on Amazon!
Herding Dogs: Progressive Training
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 11/11/2009)
Herding Dogs: Selecting and Training the Working Farm Dog (Country Dog)
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009)
Hear My Voice: An Old World Approach to Training Herding Dogs Today
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009)
Shorty & I: A Guide to Raising Young Herding Dogs in the City
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 11/11/2009)
Herding stuff on CafePress!
Herding news!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byRally-O!
Introduced in 2000, Rally Obedience is a form of dog obedience with a twist - a total focus on fun and excitement for the dog, handler and spectator.Dog and handler teams follow a set course, performing the exercise indicated by 10-20 consecutive signs. Signs are numbered to indicate the course the handler and dog take during the performance.
There is a lot of variety with each rally course. And rally is different than Obedience in that handlers may talk to their dogs, praise them, and give them needed verbal commands.
Handlers can even use hand signals, point and in Novice and Advanced, clap and snap their fingers at anytime and as often as the handler needs. And it's not only allowed, but encouraged - making it a really fun sport!
Learn more at my Rally-O lens!
Rally-O books on Amazon!
Click Your Way to Rally Obedience
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 11/11/2009)
The Rally Course Book: A Guide To Akc Rally Courses
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 11/11/2009)
Rally-- O: An introduction to rally style obedience
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009)
Rally-O news!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byWatch for more dog sports lenses coming soon!
- Dock Dog
- Obedience
- Schutzhund
- Earthdog
- Field and Hunting Trials
- Musical Freestyle
- Lure Coursing
- Tracking
- Skijoring
- Carting
- And more if we have the time between agility trials, BOL!!!!
Health and Nutrition!
- How to find the best food for your canine athlete.
- All natural foods and treats are essential to our wellbeing. Here is a great site that has all kinds of foods and treats with all natural, organic ingredients.
- Why all natural foods and treats?
- Only Natural Pet Store has a great library of nutritional and health information. Try it out if you want to learn more, or find information on all kinds of health conditions.
- Great list of resources for holistic veterinary information.
- Another great resource from Only Natural Pet Store, where they have links to a wide variety of veterinary, and alternative/holistic veterinary organizations and information. Not to be missed for us canine athletes.
- Finding the right veterinarian for you and your canine athlete.
- The right veterinarian is critical to your canine athlete. Just ask my Mom. Injuries can happen, since we are so active. Here is a great site to help with your search.
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by JohannTheDog
Hi, I'm Johann, nice to meet you!I'm an agility dog, herder, marrow bone lover, green dog, blogger, charity hound and Chief Dog at JohannTheDog.com... (more)
