Dancing With Dogs
DWD - Dances with Dogs is a relatively new canine sport, which began in the UK in the early 1990s. It was approved by the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) as an official sport in Australia from 1 January 2009.
DWD provides handlers and their dogs an opportunity to demonstrate a skilful, choreographed routine, performed to music.
In DWD, handlers and their dogs develop a terrific rapport and, most of all, have fun doing it! Spectators also thoroughly enjoy watching the sport and seeing the enjoyment of the dogs and marvelling at their achievements.
DWD is suitable for handlers of all ages and dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages. There are no compulsory moves in DWD Freestyle and the handler develops the routine to showcase the individual dog’s strengths and can omit moves which the dog finds difficult or which are not yet perfected.
HTM - Heelwork to Music is more closely aligned to obedience heelwork, the dog performs in one or more of the prescribed heelwork positions for at least 60% of the routine.
http://www.danceswithdogsaustralia.com/dwd-titles.html
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DWD provides handlers and their dogs an opportunity to demonstrate a skilful, choreographed routine, performed to music.
In DWD, handlers and their dogs develop a terrific rapport and, most of all, have fun doing it! Spectators also thoroughly enjoy watching the sport and seeing the enjoyment of the dogs and marvelling at their achievements.
DWD is suitable for handlers of all ages and dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages. There are no compulsory moves in DWD Freestyle and the handler develops the routine to showcase the individual dog’s strengths and can omit moves which the dog finds difficult or which are not yet perfected.
HTM - Heelwork to Music is more closely aligned to obedience heelwork, the dog performs in one or more of the prescribed heelwork positions for at least 60% of the routine.
http://www.danceswithdogsaustralia.com/dwd-titles.html
http://www.danceswithdogsaustralia.com/queensland-home.html
