Musculoskeletal Problems in Sporting Dogs

Many dogs compete in sports. The most popular sports include conformation, agility, disc dogs, dock diving, flyball, herding, tracking, rally obedience, canine freestyle, and racing short and long distances (eg, lure coursing, dog sledding). The purpose of this article is to review common dog sports, discuss the physical requirements of these sports, review common injuries seen in sporting dogs, and discuss physical rehabilitation after injury in sporting dogs.