Dog Sports on TV

By
Christopher
– Posted on November 10, 2007Posted in: dogs


Animal Planet is going to be featuring Dog Sport over the next five weeks. Sundays at 10 AM.
Be sure to catch these amazing athletes and their trainers. Several members of my local Colorado Disc Dogs club will be appearing during the two Frisbee dog shows.

The link above has a page with “Remind Me” buttons so you won’t forget. First show is tomorrow, Sunday, at 10 AM on Animal Planet.

Nov 11, 10:00 am
8:00am Mountain

(60 minutes)

Ultimate Dog Championships
Disc Dog Extreme Games
TV-G, CC
The discs and the dogs are flying in Stockton, California. Canines and their handlers compete in a variety of events that show off their speed, accuracy, and style both on the ground and in the air.

Nov 18, 10:00 am

8:00am Mountain
(60 minutes)
Ultimate Dog Championships
Flyball Las Vegas
TV-G, CC
Straight from Las Vegas this lightning-fast competition features dogs of various breeds and sizes as they team up in a race unlike any other. Flyball is the fastest paced and fastest growing canine sports today.

Dec 02, 10:00 am

8:00am Mountain
(60 minutes)
Ultimate Dog Championships
Disc Dogs Southern Nationals
TV-G, CC
Gravity defying canines bring action, excitement, and big air to Atlanta in this elite level disc competition. Working as a team with their handlers, the dogs sprint, vault, flip, and of course, catch–as they vie for a spot in the winner’s circle.

Dec 09, 10:00 am

8:00am Mountain
(60 minutes)
Ultimate Dog Championships
Lure Coursing
TV-G, CC
This action-packed, high-speed sport showcases some of the fastest dogs on the planet. Developed specifically for sight-hound breeds, these amazing athletes navigate an 800-yard course of pure adrenalin.

Dec 16, 10:00 am

8:00am Mountain
(60 minutes)
Ultimate Dog Championships
Agility Specials and Veterans
TV-G, CC
The Canadian Agility National Championships features dogs of various breeds overcoming obstacles such as hurdles, tunnels, chutes and weave poles. Handlers will be on the course coaching and guiding the canines at every step.

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About Christopher

Christopher Landauer is a fifth generation Colorado native and second generation Border Collie enthusiast. Border Collies have been the Landauer family dogs since the 1960s and Christopher got his first one as a toddler. He began his own modest breeding program with the purchase of Dublin and Celeste in 2006 and currently shares his home with their children Mercury and Gemma as well. His interest in genetics began in AP Chemistry and AP Biology and was honed at Stanford University.