20/07/2026
Sports
3. Why do we encourage others to give them a crack?
Because every dog deserves the opportunity to discover what they love.
You may have heard the term βbiological fulfilmentβ and as Iβve outlined in previous postsβ¦each individual is genetically hardwired with certain predispositions. Dogs often have Mother Nature quietly whispering (or sometimes screaming π) in their ears to do certain things.
When we give them an outlet for those natural behaviours and instincts, more often than not, they become far more content in every day life.
Some people find the idea of sports or competition super intimidating, and I donβt blame them! It can be anxiety inducing at times and definitely not for everyone.
What many people donβt realise though, is that most βsportsβ or activities have dedicated clubs or enthusiast trainers who cater to everyday dog owners. These are simply people who have fallen in love with a particular activity, and want to help others discover it tooβ¦usually through short courses, classes or workshops.
As an example, the Finnish Lapphund Club of Victoria is hosting an introduction to scent work dayβ¦zero experience requiredβ¦just a fun morning or afternoon out with your dog, learning how to get your dog using its nose.
Maybe your dog loves it, maybe they donβt.
Either way, youβve spent quality time together, learnt something new and built that relationship a little more.
Activities like these mean you can add spice to your daily routine, and try something new with your dogβ¦see if it floats their boat.
Plus, you often get to meet new people, travel to places you didnβt know existed and make like minded friends along the way. Iβve been lucky enough to land in a wonderful little community of dog mad ladies who build each other up, help support each otherβs training goalsβ¦and eat lots of cake π€£
Titles and s**z are cool, but creating some new memories and building that bond with our furry best mates is the biggest reason.
And for me, thatβs the best reason of all.
Pic from a trip we all took a few years ago to Bendigo
