Cassandra Hartman and Vera

Dancing with your dog!  Choreographed heeling, movement and tricks set to music and are performed by handlers and their dogs.  This results in a beautiful original, artistic program displaying wonderful teamwork, creativity, athleticism and complex movements while interpreting the theme of the music.  No other sport displays the human/dog bond quite like Freestyle does.  This sport has grown tremendously over the past few years and has dedicated competitors from all over the world.  Freestyle has its roots in British Columbia back in the late 1980’s and developed rapidly in Canada, the USA and the UK.  There are now several international freestyle organizations and many clubs all over the world filled with freestylers dancing with their dogs.

 

 

 

 

 

¨ Dogs of all ages, breeds and levels of training can learn from and be challenged by this amazing sport.

¨ Dancing with your dog can be for just plain fun and exercise in your own living room.

¨ You can gain experience and confidence by offering your talents to your community through demonstrations at your local schools, nursing homes, church etc.

¨ Freestyle improves coordination for both you and your dog!

¨ Great cross-training for the dog sport enthusiast. Dogs learn to work on all sides of the handler and develop confidence and zest for training with great new moves.

¨ Handlers can master footwork and upper body work that will smooth and improve their performance in the obedience ring

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