This week we are talking about barn hunt with special guest Heather Bilodeau. Barn hunt is a relatively new sport and was created in 2012 to give dogs an outlet for their natural scent and hunting skills. Dogs use their natural abilities to sniff out rats that are in protective tubes within a preset course of stacked straw bales. There are several levels for people and dogs to compete at which we break down in detail. The sport can accommodate dogs and people of all ages and abilities. Additionally, there are no breed restrictions when it comes to this sport. This is considered a family sport and is geared to be inclusive of all. The sport takes rat safety and care very seriously and outlines how to make sure rats are safe and comfortable in their rule book. The rats are considered to be important partners in the sport and are respected as such but both competitors and judges. While this sport does have a lot of rules that competitors need to be familiar with, a defining theme of this sport is having fun.
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Barn Hunt - A Game of Hide & Seek for Dogs E-Book - Clean Run
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