The call dancing dog o freestyle It is one of the most fun sports that we can practice with our dog. It consists of creating a musical choreography that demonstrates not only the physical and creative abilities of both ourselves and our dog, but also the complicity between both. The main objective of this discipline is fun.
El dancing dog was born in 2009 in Germany, and although today it does not enjoy the same prestige as other forms of dog sports, it has gained followers in recent years. It is a very recent activity, so its rules are continually modified. However, there are no mandatory movements, as fostering creativity is one of its main goals.
However, this depends on each organization. For example, the World Canine Freestyle Organization allows any movement as long as it does not present any risk to the dog, while the Canine Freestyle Federation requires some mandatory moves. For this reason, it is advisable to previously consult the rules of each competition before presenting yourself.
Some of these movements considered as basic are the Heeling (the dog walks next to its owner), walking backwards, on two legs, turns and changes of speeds. All this requires hours of training and patience, although always looking for fun as the primary objective. Concentration and complicity play a key role in all of this. Elements such as agility, obedience and coordination also influence this sport.
To start in this discipline it is not necessary to be a professional dancer or for the dog to have too strict training. With patience and positive reinforcement we will obtain great results; however, we also have to make our pet follow basic commands with ease. In addition, it is essential that we try several musical genres, observing which of them the animal responds best.
To get an idea of what this sport consists of, we can see some of the many videos that circulate on the Internet. An example is the one that we expose next.