The new trend sport Hoopers, where the dog navigates an obstacle course made up of various devices, including the hoops that give the sport its name, is gaining more and more followers in the German-speaking world: rightly so, because unlike the faster-paced agility, speed is not the main focus here, and the joint-straining jumping is eliminated, making it suitable even for larger and heavier dogs.

This sport is also great for enhancing the communication and bond between humans and dogs, as the goal is for the person to remain in a leadership circle and send their dog ahead through the course using only signals and subtle body cues from a distance.

This comprehensive book explains the individual devices and their training structure in various steps and with different guiding options, before gradually combining everything into sequences and ultimately into complete courses. There are also exercises for the human to learn how to guide their dog correctly through multiple devices. Extra tips for error analysis and correction conclude each chapter.

Whether you are training with your dog independently, in a group of dog friends, or preparing a course on Hoopers as a dog trainer: you will find a clear guide here.