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Treibball

Treibball is a dog sport in which a dog, guided by handler cues, pushes large exercise/herding balls into a goal. It is dog-friendly distance work with ball order, goal zone, handler area and calm team communication.

LevelMain sport FamilyAnimal sport CategoryDog sport

AI-generated illustration: Treibball — AI-generated illustration

Classification

Category Dog sport

Family Animal sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Treibball asks dogs to drive large balls into a goal at distance on cue.

Geeignet für Suitable for dog-handler teams wanting mental work, communication and low-impact movement.

Cost 20-120 EUR for suitable ball, markers, goal setup and optional class. Dog school/club or video/online training depending on offer. Treibball trainer, dog school, NATE-adjacent group or positive dog-sport club. Gear is simple; cue building and dog health matter more.

First progress First ball pushes often come quickly; distance and order take weeks to months.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

healthy dog
suitable herding/exercise ball
goal or target zone
markers
rewards
quiet space

First steps

use one ball
build behind-the-ball position
reward short pushes
increase goal and distance slowly

Dog school, treibball class, NATE resources, online course or local positive dog-sport club.

Use non-slip ground, suitable ball size, joint-friendly duration and dog-friendly motivation.

Weitere Angaben

Tags animal, dog, ball, treibball, animal-sport, dog-ball-herding, tiersport, hundesport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Use dog-handler communication to move balls into the goal under control.

Teilnehmer

One dog-handler team.

Teamgröße

1 dog with handler.

Spielfeld

Marked treibball field with goal, handler area and balls.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Time, ball order, correct goaled balls and faults by level/game.

Gewinnbedingung

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

Ausrüstung

exercise/herding balls
goal
markers
rewards
safe surface

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
course/rule breach
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

National Association of Treibball Enthusiasts (NATE)

What Is Treibball for Dogs? Chewy · beginner-guide · medium
NATE Official Rules and Regulations National Association of Treibball Enthusiasts · rulebook · high
NATE FAQ National Association of Treibball Enthusiasts · official-faq · medium