Have you heard of Treibball?

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Our Welsh Pembroke Corgi, Sophie, more officially known as Princess Sophia of Buzby Beach, earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen-Advanced certificate this past Thursday night. Earning the certificate involved passing 10 challenges of behavior expected of a Good Canine Citizen while out with its human in public. Sophie passed with flying colors. The dog trainer suggested to us that we try Sophie out at a sport called Treibball (also known as Urban Herding). This is a herding style sport for people with herding dogs, which Corgis are, who are not able to keep herd animals. Instead of herding animals, the dogs “herd” large, inflated balls into a goal. The dog’s human stays in the goal box and directs the dog as to which ball to herd into the goal next with voice and hand commands. This video shows several examples of dogs and their humans participating in the sport. As you’ll see in the video, the sport isn’t limited to herding breeds. Any dog can participate. https://youtu.be/w6muFKSlsAo