Explore dog sports
Sport samplers class
For the Love of the Game
Not sure which dog sport is the one yet? This is where you find out. Four weeks at a time, low commitment, run with our partners at Bosly's Backyard.
Each track moves through a different cluster of sports and games — no experience required. Pick the one that matches where your dog already leans, or take a guess and see what surprises you.
Class details
Class size: limited to 6 students
Age: at least 6 months old
Social comfort: dogs won't interact directly with other dogs during class, but should be comfortable being around other dogs and people in a group setting
Vaccinations: current on rabies and distemper/parvo, free of contagious conditions
Cost: $160 per 4-week track
Cancellation: 50% of your payment is nonrefundable once booked; cancel at least a week before the first class for a 50% refund
Track 1: Confidence, creative & enrichment-based fun
Tricks · Nosework · Dog dance · Brain games
Tuesdays, June 9–30, 7:30–8:30pm
A gentler entry point built around thinking and exploring rather than running and chasing. Expect trick training, a first taste of nosework, and games that ask your dog to solve something rather than just move fast. Good for dogs who'd rather sniff and puzzle their way through a problem.
SOLD OUT
Track 2: Movement, focus & teamwork
Agility · Retrieving · Rally · Free work
Tuesdays, July 7–28, 7:30–8:30pm
A mix of structure and motion: a taste of agility obstacles, retrieving games, rally's precision, and the open-ended exploration of free work. Built for dogs who want to move with purpose, and handlers who want to sharpen how they communicate it.
SOLD OUT: You can also email info@boslysbackyard.com to be put on a cancellation waitlist.
Bosly’s Backyard
4011 N. Ravenswood, Suite 108, Chicago, IL
Track 3: High-energy sports
Treibball · Lure coursing · Flyball · Disc
Tuesdays, August 4–25, 7:30–8:30pm
For dogs who run first and think about it later. This track leans into chase, drive, and speed — treibball's herding instinct, the pull of a lure course, flyball's relay energy, disc's reach and timing. A good fit for working breeds and any dog with more gas in the tank than an average fetch session burns off.