Despite the snow of the past week, March has come, Spring is approaching and hopefully you will soon be able to spend more time outdoor with your dog at a more pleasant temperature. Did you know that March also happens to be a great time to start a dog sport or a sport with your dog in London, with many courses coming up and clubs calling for new members to join? This is all you need to know and how to find the club or training course that best suits your and your dog’s needs!
“Who is tired of London is tired of life, for that in London there is all that life can afford”, once said Samuel Johnson. It is curious to see that this also applies to a dog’s life in London, if you just consider the number of dog events running every week in town. Add all the parks to explore and the pleasant walks, and you could pretty much consider your canine life sorted.
But, if you have an active dog, you may find something is still missing from the equation, as you struggle to find an activity to release its energy and help flourish its potential. Different dogs adjust differently to city life, and while some may be happy with some off-leash runs at the park or even just a stroll, others will crave additional sources of mental stimulation. In these cases dog sports come in handy and will help you give your dog the means and activity they need to thrive, while also reinforcing the bond between you two!
But how do you to approach dog sports in London? If you already started having a look around for courses, you will know that it can be challenging to find all information: while out of town clubs seem to flourish, in the city options are a bit more limited and also when you find a club, websites often don’t list all the information you would like to know. This is why we thought to do some digging and provide you with a collection of information about dog sport courses and clubs, as well about sports you can do with your dog (without claims of completeness). We will aim to update the post and add more as we go; please feel free to suggest any favourites we may have missed for the benefit of the community.
Agility, obedience, flyball, heelwork to music, working trials, rally, canicross, trick training, are only some of the dog sports you can do with your do. If, instead, you are looking for an indoor fitness activity for yourself, check out our guide to dog-friendly gyms and studios in London.
We are currently updating this guide with 2019 information, so you will find a mix of 2018 and 2019 information at the moment.
