Some call flyball the world's fastest game of fetch. The sport got its start back in the 1970s when a group of dog trainers in southern California decided to create scent-distinguished hurdle racing at the end of the jump course by having a trainer lob tennis balls into the air.

Today's version of flyball is highly technical with the use of the electronic judging system, which uses lights and infrared sensors and a flyball box that is activated by each racing dog. Two four-dog teams race side-by-side down a 51-foot course, grab a tennis ball and dash back. In the process, they have to navigate four hurdles and activate a pedal on a flyball box, grab the ball, turn and race back over those hurdles. The first team to have all four dogs finish the course without any errors wins. Many teams run all four dogs through the course in less than 20 seconds. The NAFA World Record is now under 16 seconds (and closing in on 15).

Dog agility is one of the most exciting spectator sporting events for canines.

Agility challenges and rewards the working relationship between dogs and humans. It tests each competitor's communication, coordination, concentration and speed. And since the course layouts are constantly changing, agility is always an exciting competition.

It basically combines obstacles from military K-9 corps and has elements similar to equestrian jumping events. Dogs are timed as they maneuver through numerous obstacles such as an A-frame, see-saw, hurdles, tunnels and more. All obstacles are constructed with safety in mind for dogs of all sizes. Specific jump heights and obstacles are based upon the height of the dog at the shoulder and divided into three groups for competition.