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You may also attract a crowd! (especially with a you have Freestyle. In my opinion this sport uses
Chow by your side). Traditional Obedience has a every skill a handler has and then some. You learn to
set number of exercises that are the same at every match music to your dog’s trot cadence, choreograph
trial. Multiple commands such as voice and hand at tricks to music and lyrics, edit music to the required
the same time are penalized and the dog needs to length and create themed matching costumes. It is
maintain a very precise heel position throughout. very entertaining and amazing to see what you and
Heeling, stay, recall and allowing an exam are key your Chow can do in this sport. The AKC Tricks
to entry level, whereas directed jumping, distance titles lead up to a similar end…a videotaped routine/
commands, and handler discrimination scentwork skit submitted to earn the Tricks Elite title.
are in the upper levels. I highly respect handlers
that train Northern breeds, especially Chows in
Traditional Obedience. Chows don’t particularly like
repetitive exercises, so these handlers are creative
about motivating their Chows. Congrats to the
teams working in Obedience!
Obedience - U-CDX Site-Guo’s Glazz Misbehavin CGC Dance - Kobi's Hugs & Kisses, RN, CAA,
UDX RA RATO, THDX, CGC
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Chows are presently training and/or competing
in all the highlighted sports mentioned here.
Depending on your dog’s talents and yours, one or
more could be the next big thing for your team. If
you like attention, compete with a Chow….likely you
will be the only one there with this breed. Giving a
synopsis of these many sports is my way of hoping to
change that! I would like to see many more Chows
out playing with their team in the future.
For more information on these and other canine
sports, there is a list of venues below. You may also
contact me at csbecker12@gmail.com or text to 317-
431-0109 (quickest) if you need some information to
get started on a new game.
Obedience - Jumpimg High Jump-U-CDX Site-Guo’s
Glazz Misbehavin CGC UDX RA Agility – North American Dog Agility Council
(https://www.nadac.com)
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Creative types! Do you like to dance? Want a partner (https://www.akc.org)
who adores you? Enjoy trick training? Find Rally Agility and Scentwork – Canine Performance Events
a bit slow and want to jazz it up? Like dressing up? (k9cpe.com)
Heelwork to music or Canine Musical Freestyle
would fit those talents. If you take skills learned Rally and Rally Freestyle Elements— World
in Rally (using the ring, performing tricks at Cynosport Rally Limited (rallydogs.com)
intervals), add performing tricks on 4 sides of your
body, distance tricks, props and using mostly voice Barn Hunt and Scent Hurdles – Barn Hunt
commands then move to music while in costume, Association (https//www.barnhunt.com/
index.html)
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