Canine Musical Freestyle

Canine Musical Freestyle is a creative blend of traditional obedience, tricks, and 'dance' movements which are choreographed and performed to music. Teamwork between dog and handler is essential. Freestyle routines are designed to emphasize a dog's intelligence, physical skills, beauty, and fun-loving spirit.

Canine Musical Freestyle had its beginnings in Canada and England in the 1990s and quickly spread to the U.S.A. Involvement in freestyle can mean participation in live or videotape competitions, participation in fundraisers and public education events, a demonstration at local schools and nursing homes, or just a fun way to keep your dog physically and mentally active.

How We Got Started

Canine Musical Freestyle began in the early 1990s in England and Canada as an outgrowth of competition obedience (heelwork to music). The popularity of this sport rapidly grew after it was introduced in the USA. To develop guidelines for this new sport, Musical Canine Sports International was created in Canada. In those early days, routines were 3-6 minutes long, ring space was 40 x 80', and Pup-peroni (a division of Heinz Pet Products) … [Read More...]

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Members of Top Hat & Tails are available to promote or perform at your next function. Or arrange for a workshop on canine freestyle as a fund raiser or training event for your organization. Contact us for fees and scheduling. … [Read More...]