In this sport, talented canines have the chance to show off their police dog skills as they compete in tracking, evidence searches, the compound search and criminal apprehension. All four events are based on real crime-fighting techniques that the dogs practice every day. A dog's sense of smell is thousands of times more sensitive than a human's, which makes tracking the strongest event for man's best friend. Handler-and-dog teamwork is challenged in the evidence search where points are awarded based on how many judge-placed items are found. In the compound search, the canine and handler must seek out and apprehend a suspect hidden somewhere on the property. The less time it takes, the more points the team is awarded. Street crimes are simulated in the criminal apprehension portion where the handler must be flexible while the canine is called upon to remain focused in a complex environment.

The sport of lure coursing showcases dog breeds built for speed: sight hounds, like whippets, greyhounds, Afghans and borzois. In this event, a mechanical lure is dragged along the ground by a motor-powered line strung around a series of pulleys on a field. The 10 breeds that compete in the sport of lure coursing are driven by natural instincts to run after any small, fast-moving objects. The white flag used as the lure in this sport is the perfect motivation to chase. During the event, the dogs are judged in five different categories: speed, agility, follow, enthusiasm and endurance.