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Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure. Competition is typically limited to dogs of purebred sighthound breeds. The AKC has a pass/fail trial for all breeds called the Coursing Ability Test (CAT) and a timed 100 yard dash called Fast CAT where the dog's speed is converted to points.
An American Curl performing cat agility. Cat agility is a sport in which trained cats are lured through timed obstacle courses by their handlers. [1] Cat agility contests, like similarly themed dog agility contests, are modeled after the equestrian sport of show jumping. [1] Under the rules, cats must complete a course in under 270 seconds ...
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.
He was subsequently the only dog from the U.S. in his height to make the biathlon agility finals, which, much like gymnastics for humans, features a jumping round and an agility round.
The AKC National Championship is held by the American Kennel Club every year in December or January in the US since 2001. [1] Over 5,000 dogs from all over the world come to compete, but only seven go to best in show. The 2021 AKC National Championship was livestreamed on AKC.TV on 18-19 December 2021.
[4] [5] It has been held in New York City, New York annually since 1877. [6] It was held at Madison Square Garden for the first time in 1880, [7] [8] and is currently held in the modern arena of the same name. [9] Dogs are first placed in breed specific classes for Best of Breed, with the winners moving on to the respective breed group. Winners ...
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Similar to a slalom, this is a series of 5 to 12 upright poles, each about 3 feet (0.91 m) tall and spaced about 24 inches (61 cm) apart (spacing for AKC was 21 inches (53 cm) until it was changed in January 2010. The extra three inches was to relieve stress on the dog's back.), through which the dog weaves.