Activities

If you have never seen dogs competing in an agility trial, you are in for a real treat. In agility, the dog and handler must work together to negotiate an obstacle course of jumps, weave poles, tunnels and other [...]

The sport of Barn Hunt simulates the hunting and teamwork skills historically used by Ratcatchers and their dogs who traveled the countryside ridding farms of vermin. The purpose is to demonstrate a dog’s vermin hunting ability in a “barn-like” [...]

All dogs can be good dogs, and all owners can be great owners, it just takes a little bit of training, lots of love, and of course, plenty of praise along the way. That’s why the AKC Canine Good [...]

Conformation is the event most people think of when they hear the term “dog show”. The purpose of conformation showing is to evaluate purebred breeding stock for correct structure and appearance. Any intact Lagotto 6 months of age or [...]

Dock diving is a sport in which dogs are enticed to run along a dock and leap as far out into the water as possible. The dogs are motivated to fly as far as possible to retrieve their favorite [...]

The purpose of the AKC Fast CAT® event is to provide all dogs and their owners with an enjoyable, healthy activity in which they can participate. Fast CAT®—which stands for Fast Coursing Ability Test—is a timed 100-yard dash where [...]

In today’s world, staying fit is essential for both Lagotto and their owners. Walking stands out as the top recommended exercise, offering a safe way to boost muscular strength, enhance circulation, sharpen memory, support weight management, increase energy, improve [...]

Dancing with Your Lagotto Dancing with your dog, otherwise known as Canine Freestyle is in essence, a choreographed set of moves that is performed by you and your dog to music, that you enjoy listening to and that fits [...]

Pictured above - 2025 Best Junior Handler - Julie Longshore 

Inspired by working detection dogs, K9 Nose Work is the fun search and scenting activity for virtually all dogs and people. This easy to learn activity and sport builds confidence and focus in many dogs, and provides a safe [...]