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Canine Freestyle
(Dancing with dogs) is a fun new dog sport that is a
mixture of obedience,
tricks and other natural dog behaviors combined with
music for creative interaction between dogs and
their owners.
Originating in Canada, this new dog sport is
becoming popular here in the United States.
Using positive
training methods to reinforce new and established
behaviors creates and strengthens the bond between
handlers and their dogs.
In
musical freestyle, heelwork can be combined with
other moves such as leg weaving, sending the dog
away, moving together at a distance, and more
dramatic actions where the dog plays off of the
dance moves of their partner are encouraged. A
popular finishing trick for some routines is to have
the dog jump into the trainer's arms or over his or
her back.
Handler and dog work together as a team to
demonstrate the dog's intelligence, grace,
attentiveness, and joy of working with their human
counterpart.
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