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kyxun t1_ithd55o wrote

Reply to comment by Exeunter in TIL that the dogs in competitive agility don’t rehearse the course ahead of time. The courses are randomized at each competition, and the trainers (without their dogs) only see the layout beforehand on the same day. When the dog runs the course they are literally seeing it for the first time. by Pyraunus

My absolute favorite is this English Mastiff competing at dog agility.

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Teratoma-VR t1_ithlwbq wrote

Mine is this bulldog!So unexpected.

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starkicker18 t1_itme5a7 wrote

I had a bulldog once upon a time. We expected a nice lazy guy, but he was anything but. Little dude loved to run and jump. We took him to the dog park one time, and there was a greyhound/whippet meet up. Bulldog decided he wanted to be a part of that fun, and he tore around the dog park with these greyhounds for several laps.

We were doing just-for-fun agility with one of the cocker spaniels we had, so I brought the bulldog along when we went to play around. He liked to do the course, too (except the see-saw). So we'd alternate between the spaniel and the bulldog. I miss that sweet dumdum.

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Teratoma-VR t1_itmgvi3 wrote

My bulldog is usually so lazy, but when she gets in the mood for zoomies, she just tears around the house or dog park with absolutely no regard for life, limb, or property.

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starkicker18 t1_itmk4m1 wrote

Bulldog zoomies are something else. They're so ungraceful and yet so majestic at the same time. Like a little wild-eyed, slobbering tank that can turn on a dime, but then also crash into something nowhere near where it was running, gets back up all crazy-eyed like "I meant to do that" before continuing with the zoomies. lol.

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Teratoma-VR t1_itmkxbm wrote

This is so freaking accurate!! I’m laughing so hard!

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