Training & Dog Sports

Agility is a fun sport for dogs and handlers to get fit together. Read now

A step-by-step guide to mastering the show circuit. Read now

A fun activity for anyone who has an interest in dancing with their dog. Read now

The Draft test’s purpose is to demonstrate a dog’s usefulness as a draft animal. Read now

Earthdog allows dogs to use their natural instincts in a safe, simulated hunting environment. Read now

Demonstrate your dog’s ability to work after being subject to a certain degree of physical strain. Read now

If you have a gundog you have the option of training your dog for retrieving and/or field work. Read now

Herding is fun and a great social activity. It gets you outdoors, keeps you active and is good exercise! Read now

Lure coursing is a performance sport developed in the early 70s. Read now

There is nothing more satisfying than sharing your life with a well trained canine companion. Read now

RallyO is a fun sport where you and your dog work together as a team. Read now

The ability and intelligence of well-bred and well trained gundogs is remarkable. Read now

Scent Work is a positive, challenging activity where dogs use their strongest natural sense. Read now

Track and Search is a more challenging type of tracking. Read now

All breeds of dog can learn to track – it uses their natural scenting instincts. Read now

Teach your dogs skills and display behaviours in a positive environment. Read now

Conformation, performance, and temperament tests for gundogs. Read now

Dogs Australia is a not-for-profit organisation advocating for the preservation of purebred dogs through ethical breeding. It champions the highest standard of animal welfare through education and fostering dog-loving communities. Internationally recognised and established in 1958 as the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), the organisation promotes responsible dog ownership; maintains the ORCHID* heritable canine diseases database; funds research into canine diseases; and supports state and territory-based member bodies. Dogs Australia promotes breed conformation shows and community sports for dogs that fulfil a breed’s natural instincts.