Some parents take part in sports vicariously through their kids, but I just realized I’ve been missing out on a huge opportunity to do so through our dog after seeing Flyball, a team relay race/obstacle course competition for dogs that is absolutely mesmerizing to watch.
I can visualize Parker flying over little hurdles with a ball in his mouth, though admittedly my aspirations may be high for a pooch whose favorite activities are laying in the sun and barking at birds.
Dogs and their humans wander at the 25th annual Bark in the Park event, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Neshia Smith takes her canine posse for a walk at the 25th annual Bark in the Park event, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Dressed as a centipede, Bo the Chihuahua competes in the 25th annual Bark in the Park tail-wagging contest, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Neshia Smith takes her canine posse for a walk at the 25th annual Bark in the Park event, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Cambrae Alvarez hoists her dog Marley, dressed as a hot dog, during the 25th annual Bark in the Park costume contest, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Natalie and Neshia Smith take their canine posse for a walk at the 25th annual Bark in the Park event, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Coral Compagnoni and her dog Bernadette visit with Alissa DeMarco at her Pup Cup tent during the 25th annual Bark in the Park event, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Dogs and their humans wander among the food trucks at the 25th annual Bark in the Park event, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: A Flyball contestant jumps a hurdle during “Bark in the Park,” at William Street Park, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. The last gathering was in 2019 before the pandemic. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Wearing a vampire cape as he rides in a coffin labeled “Devil Dog,” a Doberman Pinscher named Ace arrives in time for the “Bark in the Park” costume contest thanks to the hauling services of Daredevil Doug, and rear assistance from Thomas Foreman, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif. Results for the contest were too late for press time. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
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