The Incredible Dog Challenge
A Legacy of Dog Sports
For over 27 years, Purina® Pro Plan® has given incredible canine athletes the platform to showcase their amazing abilities in exciting events like dock diving, flying disc, agility and more!
Feast your eyes on incredible dogs, incredible stories and more on Purina’s YouTube Channel!
Check out the action from the 2024 National Finals
Meet the Champions
Meet some of the Incredible Dog Challenge’s most celebrated champions and learn the secrets to their success.
Amber McCune
Hear from national champion agility trainer Amber McCune on what competing in the IDC means to her and her dogs. And discover why pros like Amber choose Purina Pro Plan to fuel their champions on and off the course.
*This owner received compensation and coupons from Purina Pro Plan.
Maria Badamo, DVM
Discover why national champion agility trainer Maria Badamo trusts Purina Pro Plan Sport formulas to fuel her champion dogs, Kenobi and Gromit.
*This owner received compensation and coupons from Purina Pro Plan.
Liz Dole, DVM
As a veterinarian and agility trainer, helping dogs live full, active lives has always been a big part of Liz Dole’s life. So, when it came time to pick a food to fuel her champion agility dog, Chelsea, the choice was clear. Pro Plan Sport is the only nutrition Liz trusts to give her dogs the energy and protein levels they need to be their best, on and off the course.
Incredible in Action
Explore the lineup of feet-flying, gravity-defying and awe-inspiring events that make up the Incredible Dog Challenge.
Agility
Dog/owner teams make run through a challenge course that’s made up of a variety of jumps, A frames, tunnels and other obstacles. Fastest time wins!
Diving Dog
Dogs sprint down a 40-foot stage before launching into a pool, aiming for recording breaking length as they hit the water.
Incredible Weave
The Incredible Weave is one of the most challenging events at the Incredible Dog Challenge. Speed, dexterity and focus are key in this lightning-fast race that sends dogs darting through a weave pole course as fast as they can without missing a pole.
Freestyle Flying Disc
Dog/human teams perform together in this high-flying, high-energy event featuring aerial maneuvers and jaw-dropping tricks.
Fetch It!
Dogs run off a 40-foot stage and try to catch or knock down a bumper which hangs 4 feet above the water.
Surf Dog
Life jacket-wearing dogs try to catch and ride a wave on their foam boards with the help of their handler.
2024 National Champions
Small Dog Agility Champion
NIMBLE, Cynthia Horner 27.75
Medium Dog Agility Champion
ZULA, Jada Sawhney 27.53
Large Dog Agility Champion
SODAPOP, Gloria Krueger 28.92
Freestyle Flying Disc Champion
FERRIS, Jack Fahle 89.7
Incredible Weave Champion
CAPPUCCINO, Barb Davis
Diving Dog Champion
SNAP, Susi Evans 32’5”
Fetch It! Champion
STRADALE, Arika Nester 28’