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 Aussies: A Versatile Dog
Stock dog training, obedience training, agility handling, and conformation competition not up your alley? That's okay - your Aussie is sure something is . . . take a look at the following dog sports that Australian Shepherds have been successful in, if not
dominating, at least having fun at!
Canine Freestyle - A new take on your basic obedience, freestyle is a training routine set to music. You've got to see it to believe it!
Frisbee - This is a dog sport the Aussie has dominated for a while, with its agility, speed, jumping ability, and enjoyment of fetching, of course!
Tracking - Scent trailing has always been a strong quality of the Australian shepherd.
Flyball - A relay game consisting of hurdles and fetching with a team, Aussies are well-suited for this sport.
Protection - The Australian shepherd temperament includes being a protector and a number of Aussies have qualified in competitive schutzhund competition
Sledding/Skijorring - Seen in the photo above, if you have an Aussie, you know it more than likely will drag you around if you let it - let that desire work for you in colder climates!
Carting/Weight Pulling - Same story - but for warmer climates.
Search and Rescue - A number of proud Aussies serve FEMA and local disaster-relief organizations as SAR dogs.
Therapy - Many Aussies have such kind temperaments that they are happy to share their soft fur and warm licks at hospitals and elder care facilities around the nation.
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