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Shows |  | | | Almirante of Speedwinds is the winningest Podengo in America. Shown here with handler Angel Daniel Rosa, Almrante is NAKC INT CH and NAKC JR CH, finishing 15th overall and first in Podengos. In FCI he achieved Puerto Rico CH, Puerto Rico Grand CH, International CH, Pan American CH and Latin American Champion! |
The Podengo can participate in many kinds of shows -- conformation shows at ARBA, NAKC/Rarities, UKC, FCI and other organizations. It participates in lure coursing at ASFA. In January 2008, the Portuguese Podengo began participating in AKC Companion Events at AKC shows. What are these events?
Agility
Agility blends training and athletic ability, creating challenge and excitement for every breed. Dogs demonstrate their ability to negotiate a complex course that includes climbing an A-frame, jumping through hoops, running through tunnels and pausing on command. Competing in agility requires proper training, as it is a game of physical skill, control, patience and, most of all, teamwork between a handler and dog.
Obedience
Obedience trials promote better canine-human companionship by encouraging basic good behavior in dogs. Obedience competitions test a dog's ability to perform a prescribed set of exercises. Competing in obedience requires preparation, as it is a game of control, patience and teamwork between a handler and dog.
Rally
Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the rally judge. The judge tells the handler to begin, and the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations (10 - 20, depending on the level). Each of these
stations has a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience.
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