DANCING WITH DOGS

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Are you looking for a new challenge? Does your dog like to learn tricks, is he/ she versatile, agile and a good team player? Then dog dancing is just the thing for both of you! Dancing with your dog is not only fun for the human – it is also a dog sport that challenges and encourages the dog in equal measure.

What is dog dancing?
What sounds simple at first is actually a dog sport that comes from demanding obedience training. The British were the first to combine obedience exercises with music – but initially at horse shows. It was in 1990 that Mary Ray presented the first dog exercises performed to music at a dog show.

Since then, dog dancing has become a recognised dog sport that is performed at tournaments. Two types of dog dancing are practised: “heelwork to music” and “freestyle dog dancing”, which is particularly popular in Germany and the USA. While “freestyle dog dancing” allows almost everything in terms of tricks and obedience tasks that can be performed rhythmically to music by the dog-human team, “heelwork to music” is interested in correct footwork and a disciplined programme.

Which dogs can do dog dancing?
Dog dancing is a democratic dog sport in which every dog, large or small, can participate. However, there are three basic requirements that your dog must have in order to get started:

• basic cues: “sit”, “stay”, “down” and “heel”.

• recall

• good social behaviour with humans and other dogs

Your dog should be attentive and curious, but also have a good sense of playfulness. Dog dance is fun for agile dogs who like to work “with their heads”. The beauty of dog dance exercises is that you develop your dog mentally and strengthen its physical coordination skills. The close teamwork also benefits dogs with low self-esteem. And since you determine the dog dance choreography yourself, older dogs and dogs with a handicap who like to move and “think along” are also in good hands here.

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