Kynex Dog Sport

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Kynex is a modern, team-based dog sport that challenges dogs and handlers to navigate a fast-moving course of strategic obstacles using precision, flow, and communication. Unlike traditional agility, Kynex focuses on directional control, momentum, and course planning, with elements drawn from barrel racing, tunnel work, and hoopers.

Kynex is a strategic canine obstacle sport focused on directional control, athletic flow, and handler precision.

Teams navigate a timed course of tunnels, hoops and barrels, testing turn efficiency, positional alignment, and momentum handling.

Kynex emphasizes smooth transitions and course flow, where every turn and obstacle is a choice. The result is a sport that combines the excitement of racing with the depth of handler communication. 

Barrels – Dogs must wrap (turn around) or circle based on handler direction.

Hoops – Dogs must run cleanly through marked hoop gates.

Tunnels – used to redirect momentum and add complexity.

Optional variations include platforms, direction cones, or gates for advanced levels.

No jumping required – lower impact than agility

Focus on teamwork & communication

Builds directional skills, distance handling, and obstacle confidence

Accessible to all breeds and handler abilities