THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR BELGIAN
Because Belgians are so smart, they need lots of mental exercise as well as physical exercise. Keep their minds as busy as their bodies and you will both be much happier ;-))
One way to keep your Belgian happy is to engage in one or more structured activities. Those activities range from playing ball, to basic obedience, to hitting the hiking trails, to agility, or herding, or other performance events. You don’t necessarily have to compete, but if you and the dog both enjoy it, why not?
Following is a list of activities with links to detailed information. Though I have included mainly AKC events, other organizations offer similar events. Please let me know if you would like further information on any of these venues.
Obedience
http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/getting_started.cfm (AKC - Getting Started in Obedience)
Rally
http://www.akc.org/events/rally/getting_started.cfm (AKC - Getting Started in Rally)
Tracking
http://www.akc.org/events/tracking/getting_started.cfm (AKC - Getting Started in Tracking)
Agility
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/getting-started/ (AKC - Getting Started in Agility)
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/events/agility/Agility_Brochure.pdf (AKC - A Beginner's Guide to Agility)
Herding
http://www.akc.org/events/herding/getting_started.cfm (AKC - Getting Started in Herding)
Conformation (and Junior Showmanship)
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/get-started/ (AKC - Getting Started in Conformation)
http://www.akc.org/kids_juniors/jr_getting_started.cfm (AKC - Getting Started in Junior Showmanship)
Search And Rescue
https://www.akc.org/sports/title-recognition-program/search-and-rescue/ (AKC)
Therapy Dogs
https://www.akc.org/sports/title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/what-is-a-therapy-dog/ (AKC)
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/akc-therapy-dog-program/ (AKC)
Carting / Skijoring / Sledding-Mushing /Weight Pulling
http://www.dogplay.com/Activities/harness.html
Messenger Dog
http://bsca.info/messenger-dog/
Flyball
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/flyball-101-how-to-compete-in-flyball-for-dogs/
(AKC)
Treibball
https://www.americantreibballassociation.org/ (American Treibball Association)
Frisbee / Disk Dog
http://www.skyhoundz.com/competitionoverview.html
Schutzhund / French Ring Sport
http://www.ringsport.org
