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A dog runs out hundreds of metres, lifts a small group of sheep and brings them calmly through gates and into a pen, guided only by whistles. Here's how sheepdog trials work, which dogs can do it and where to start herding in Belgium.
Who runs agility in Belgium? A clear guide to VOE, DSAB, KKUSH and NVBK: how each organisation works, which international events they lead to, and how to choose the right path for you and your dog.
Entering your first agility competition? From registration and measuring to the course walk, your run and the prize-giving, here's how a competition day works and how to make it a good one.
Border Collies dominate the podium, but agility welcomes every breed and mix. Which breeds excel in each height category, what really makes a good agility dog, and what to consider if your dog isn't a 'typical' one.
Two-on two-off or a running contact? The pros and cons of each method for the A-frame, dogwalk and seesaw, and how to choose the right one for your dog.
Competitive obedience is about precision and teamwork: heelwork, recalls, retrieves, send-aways and scent discrimination, scored by a judge. How FCI obedience works, how to start, and the Belgian obedience programmes.
Hoopers is a flowing, jump-free course sport where the dog runs through hoops, round barrels and through tunnels while the handler directs from a small box. Rules, first exercises and where to try it in Belgium.
Agility, flyball, hoopers, obedience, rally, canicross, nosework, ring sports, dog dancing and disc dog compared: what each involves, which dogs and handlers they suit, and where to start in Belgium.
Where to find agility clubs in Belgium, from the VOE club list and DSAB to KKUSH, NVBK and Sport Vlaanderen's database, plus what to ask before you join so you choose the right club for you and your dog.
Work certificate, IB number, TAP, social test, classes and promotion: a step-by-step guide to entering your first agility competition in Belgium with VOE, DSAB or KKUSH.
Nosework turns your dog's greatest talent, its nose, into a sport: finding a hidden target odour in boxes, rooms, outdoor areas and vehicles. How it works, how to start at home, and what's available in Belgium.
Flyball is a relay race for teams of four dogs: over four hurdles, trigger a ball from a box, and back again. Here's how it works, which dogs suit it, how to start training and where to play flyball in Belgium.