NEXT WORKSHOP! (TRY IT DAY)

We are proud to offer a number of seminars, workshops, or open practices throughout the year.

Rat Race
(Urban Rat Race & Country Rat Race)
Try It Day!
Sunday June 8th – 10:00 – 12:30

Urban Rat Race and Country Rat Race are new sports that started in 2021-2022.

They are sanctioned by All Breed International Dog Sports. These trademarked sports have taken Oxford Dog Sports by storm.

They are now being offered not only at Oxford Dog Sports, they are also being offered by Focused Dog Training in 4 locations and Bluewater Dog Sports in Sarnia.

This workshop provides you with the opportunity to try on these 2 super fun sports.

COME AND SEE WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT!

WHO?  ** Dogs with little or no rat sport experience

WHAT?  ** URBAN RAT RACE**  is a new and exciting program to determine the abilities of all breeds of dogs to indicate that they have located a rat in an INDOOR “urban” environment. In a nutshell, this sport is Nosework for Rats. **

COUNTRY RAT RACE** is an outdoor sport and is essentially trailing and tracking lots of fun for dog handler teams * Pre-registrations are required

WHERE? * Oxford Dog Sports Incorporated 907168 Township Road #12, * Bright, (Try Blandford-Blenheim township on  your GPS) Ontario, Canada N0J 1B0

WHEN? * Sunday June 8th • 10:00am – 12:30pm •

HOW MUCH? * $75
Limited Number of spots available

CONTACT US! * [email protected] 

ABI, The rats are on the MOVE – Urban Rat Race Trial Saturday June 14, 2025 at Bluewater Dog Sports in Sarnia

 Entries Open – May 1st 2025 Entries Close - June 10th, 2025 Trial #1 Judging Team – TO BE ANNOUNCED 10:00 am Element: Tubes Element: Unobstructed Element: Obstructed Trial #2 Judging Team – To BE ANNOUNCED 10:00am **running consecutive to trial #1 Element: Tubes Element: Unobstructed Element: Obstructed ********************************************************************** Trial Secretary: Kate Stewart Show Chair: Marcia Case Chief Steward: Pat Stewart ********************************************************************** ADDITIONNAL INFORMATION 1. Dogs must have completed the previous level to move up. For example, you must have completed Rookie Tubes to enter Clever Tubes 2. entry forms will be on the Facebook page, on the website and at Bluewater Dog Sports 3. If you competed previously but don't remember what your dog has completed, you can contact [email protected] your product or give more information.

ODS Oxford Dog Sports Nosework Gallery

Our latest and best Nosework photos

We love to take pictures and show them to the world.

Ami and Nyx about to search containers

Davie searching outside

Nellica searching outside

Charlie Bear looking for the scent

Our Nellica decided from a very young age, that this was going to be her standard indication to tell her handler that she found it

Sean Kent is a UKC United Kennel Club Nosework Judge. ODS hosts UKC Nosework Trials. In 2025, we will also be launching our ABIDS Nosework program!

URR Urban Rat Race Gallery

Our latest and best photos

We love to take pictures and show them to the world.

Meeting a rat for the first time

Discovering a rat in a "clear" tube

Chikki and Pagan hunting for rats

Mom! I found it!

Beckett is sure it's here!

ABIDS All Breed International Dog Shows sanctions URR Trials at ODS. In 2025, Bluewater Dog Sports in Sarnia and Focused Dog Training Niagara will also hosting URR Trials!