Features

November 2004 Issue

By Mardi Richmond

Canine Musical Freestyle

Participants in musical freestyle (a.k.a. “dancing with dogs”) say the sport is great for training, exercise, bonding, and just plain fun.

Dance fever is sweeping through the canine community. Dogs are spinning and twirling to country western, rock ’n roll, movie theme songs, and more. What’s driving these dogs (and their handlers!) to move to the beat? It’s none other than the tail wagging sport of canine musical freestyle. Musical freestyle is a choreographed routine performed by handlers and their dogs. A relatively new addition to the dog sport world, freestyle came onto the scene less than 20 years ago.

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