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CANINE SPORT IN MALLORCA

Canine sport brings together a range of disciplines in which dog and handler work as a team to develop skills, improve communication and enjoy a shared activity.

Each discipline can strengthen abilities such as obedience, scent work, concentration and cooperation, always respecting the individual dog’s needs, temperament and wellbeing.

At Dog Friends we work with different disciplines so that each dog-and-handler team can find an activity suited to its abilities and goals. You can explore the three main areas below.

Canine sport disciplines

IPO e IGP: deporte canino

IPO-IGP

A sporting discipline combiningtracking, obedience and protection. It requires concentration, balance and excellent communication between dog and handler.

Learn about IPO-IGP
OCI, obediencia clase internacional

OCI

TheInternational Class Obedience focuses on precision, attention and coordination through sport-obedience exercises performed together with the handler.

Learn about OCI
Trabajo de olfato canino

Scent work

An especially enriching activity that makes use of one of the dog’s most important natural abilities:their sense of smell. It supports concentration and wellbeing.

Learn about scent work

Sport, learning and connection

Beyond competition, these activities give dogs physical and mental challenges, build confidence and create meaningful time together. The chosen discipline should always suit the dog’s age, physical condition, temperament and experience.