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Dog Parkour

Dog parkour is a dog-sport/titling format in which dog-handler teams use safe everyday or outdoor obstacles creatively, controlled and with spotting. IDPKA and All Dogs Parkour document safety, harness, shoulder-height and video/title rules.

LevelDiscipline FamilyAnimal sport CategoryDog sport

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Classification

Category Dog sport

Family Animal sport

Level Discipline

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Dog parkour uses safe everyday objects for controlled dog-handler tasks.

Geeignet für Suitable for creative teams that want low safe training without a large course.

Cost 0-80 EUR; harness, leash, rewards and safe low objects are often enough. Optional classes, video titles or instructor feedback. IDPKA/All Dogs Parkour instructor, dog school or online titling. Safety and spotting matter more than spectacular obstacles.

First progress Ground-level tasks often come quickly; title work needs repeatability.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

well-fitted harness
leash or long line
safe low obstacles
rewards
spotting

First steps

check low objects
practise two paws/going around
reward safe dismounts

IDPKA/All Dogs Parkour rules, certified instructors, dog school or online class.

Always check shoulder height, footing and dismount.

Weitere Angaben

Tags animal, dog, parkour, dog-parkour, animal-sport, tiersport, hundesport, dog-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Dog and handler demonstrate safe independent obstacle interactions.

Teilnehmer

One dog-handler team.

Teamgröße

One team per submission or task.

Spielfeld

Checked safe obstacles in a permitted environment.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Pass/fail or level/title standard.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

harness
leash/long line
safe obstacles
rewards
video setup

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
course/rule breach
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

International Dog Parkour Association International Dog Parkour Association · association · high
IDPKA rules International Dog Parkour Association · rulebook · high
All Dogs Parkour rules All Dogs Parkour · rulebook · medium
IDPKA rules PDF International Dog Parkour Association · rulebook · high