Agility training is a form of training where you and your dog run through a course as quickly as possible, with your dog making jumps and taking tunnels and other obstacles. It is often assumed that short-snouted breeds are unsuitable for this, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Picture: American Kennel Club
Given the large numbers of short-snouted dogs around the world that participate in Agility training, it is clear once again that a long snout is not necessary to run, jump, take obstacles, and exert oneself physically.
Video: @abe_thepug
Foto: @abe_thepug
As long as you keep your dog fit and watch their weight, there should be no issue with their breathing when engaging in this type of physical activity and sport.
Video: @igorpugdog
Foto: @igorpugdog
Short-snouted dogs also participate in Mantrailing. In Mantrailing, the owner leads a dog on a leash that leads the way. The goal is to find a certain person in a building or outside using a so-called scent item (such as a worn shirt). It is a search where
the dog detects airborne odor particles.
Detection is also a popular dog sport. In Detection, the dog is trained to search for and indicate a specific trained scent correctly. It is derived, for example, from the customs dogs at Schiphol Airport that are used for narcotics detection. During a Detection course, the dog is trained to detect a self-selected scent, such as coffee, vanilla, cannabis, etc. Eventually, it is also possible to teach multiple scents. Short-snouted breeds are not typically associated with this sport, but in the photo next to this text, Tinkerbell proudly displays her diploma. Tinkerbell attends a scent dog school and has shown a talent for Mantrailing and Detection. And, most importantly, she has a lot of fun doing it.
And what about surfing? It's just a normal day for this Pug in California named Gidget:
Video: @surf_gidget_the_pug
Video: @surf_gidget_the_pug
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