Dog sport enjoys ever increasing popularity. The sporting activities strengthen the bond between dog and owner and at the same time ensure that the four-legged friend is optimally utilized.
Dog sport represents the perfect combination of training and education on the one hand and fun and exercise on the other.
There is a large selection of sports for dogs, so that a species-appropriate activity can be found for almost every breed and the preferences of the respective owner can also be taken into account.
In principle dog sport is possible with any breed. However, this does not mean that every dog is suitable for every kind of dog sport. After all, there are sometimes quite clear differences from breed to breed, which must also be taken into account when choosing sporting activities.
For example, taking part in a sled dog race with a dachshund is not a good idea for obvious reasons, while dog dancing may be just what the clever four-legged friends need as an additional occupation in everyday life.
So before you go wildly into any kind of sporting activity, you should therefore first consider whether the dog sport of your choice is at all suitable for your four-legged friend. But do not worry. The subject of dog sports has a lot to offer, so there is certainly something suitable for you and your dog.
Agility originally comes from Great Britain. This dog sport is all about getting your dog over an obstacle course in the shortest possible time. Your task is to steer him (without leash).
Agility is in principle a dog sport suitable for most breeds. Because the size of the obstacles can be adapted to the needs of the four-legged friend. However, with particularly large and heavy animals, such as Newfoundlanders, you should rather look for another dog sport, since agility also puts quite a lot of strain on the joints.
Like Agility, Obedience has its origins in Great Britain, where the sport has been popular since the early 50s. With Obedience a good communication between you and your quadruped is required.
Because it is about executing different commands without mistakes. It can be, for example, about simple commands like place and foot or also about the retrieval of certain objects.
Obedience is suitable in principle for all dog breeds. However, a certain amount of stamina and a pronounced play instinct are an advantage in this dog sport.
Mantrailing is about finding a person by the scent molecules they leave behind. Your dog works with his sense of smell while you accompany him on his search.
As you probably know, all healthy dogs have an excellent sense of smell. Mantrailing is therefore basically a dog sport for all animals that enjoy searching.
Flyball originally comes from the USA. Meanwhile this dog sport enjoys increasing popularity also in Germany. In Flyball always two teams, each consisting of four teams with dog and owner, compete against each other.
The dogs have to master a course with four hurdles and at the end of this course they have to press the trigger of the so-called Flyball machine. This machine throws a ball out, which the dog has to catch and carry over the hurdles back to the start.
Dogscooting is a dog sport in which your four-legged friends pull you behind them on a special scooter, the so-called Dogscooter. You determine thereby, in which direction it should go.
This dog sport is suitable primarily for run-joyful animals of middle size. For small breeds, however, dogscooting is just as unsuitable as for very large or particularly heavy quadrupeds.
So that your four-legged friend has fun with dog sports and the sporting activity does not harm him, it is not only important that the sport fits the breed. It should also be ensured that no health problems speak against the sporting activities.
For many dog sports it is also necessary that you and your four-legged friend take a companion dog test. This ensures that your dog obeys sufficiently and that nothing stands in the way of safe dog sports.
Feeding according to your needs is an indispensable prerequisite to ensure that your four-legged friend is optimally supplied with all necessary nutrients. In addition to factors such as age and weight of the animal, physical activity in the form of dog sports must also be taken into account in the diet.
Dogs that are active in sports generally have an increased energy requirement, which must be taken into account in the amount of food they eat. Furthermore, depending on the type and extent of dog sport, it is advisable to provide the four-legged friend with certain additional nutrients.
A sufficient supply of protein is particularly important for dogs that are active in sports. Because proteins are indispensable for rapid regeneration as well as for maintaining the performance and musculature of the quadruped.
For this reason, we recommend a dietary supplement with Bellfor Fitness Powder for all animals active in dog sports. This natural preparation provides your dog with high-quality amino acids from insect protein. In addition, dried bananas and white chia seeds provide the four-legged friend's organism with valuable vitamins and minerals.
It doesn't matter whether you do dog sports on a competitive level or simply want to spend your leisure time together - Bellfor Fitness Powder is the optimal support for your dog's daily nutrition.
The Bellfor nutrition concept offers you the perfect products for dog sports. In addition to our fitness powder, you will also find high-quality dry food and other food supplements for active dogs in our range.