(called Dock Diving in AKC), dogs jump off the end of a standard length dock, usually jumping for distance, though some classes feature high jumps or working to fetch a bumper. UKC announced Dock Jumping as a licensed event in 2007. Drag Racing Drag Racing features dogs who meet the height requirement, racing in a straight-line course, and in the case of Steeplechase, clearing small hurdles during the run. Flat racing does not include these hurdles. UKC began to license Drag Racing in 2004, at the time called Terrier Racing. In April 2014, UKC rechristened the event Drag Racing, opening it up to all breeds 18 inches or under in height. Lure Coursing Lure Coursing features dogs pursuing an artificial lure around a predetermined course. The UKC Lure Coursing rule book lays out 26 breeds which may participate in the regular stakes race, while any breed can participate in a coursing aptitude test. The recommended field size for the race is approximately 200 yards by 300 yards, while the minimum field size is set at 150 yards by 200 yards. UKC announced the addition of Lure Coursing in May 2010. Nosework Nosework (knows as scentwork in AKC) is modeled after working detection dogs, and challenges dogs to recognize a specific, trained odor, such as birch, anise, clove, myrrh, and vetiver, and then indicate to their handler that they have located that odor in a variety of locations, and elements. UKC began to officially license Nosework events in 2015. Obedience In Obedience trials, dogs perform a series of exercises at the command of their handler, the complexity of which varies by competition level, from the basics of sit, stay, heel, to more advanced exercises like directed retrieves and following hand signals. The UKC Obedience Program began in 1977. Precision Coursing In Precision Coursing, dogs of all breeds race the clock as they pursue a lure over a 150-foot track through an enclosed course. UKC announced the launch of Precision Coursing in May 2020. Rally Obedience Similar to Obedience, Rally Obedience also tests a dog’s ability to perform basic obedience exercises, but in Rally, the pace is quicker as the sequence of exercises is indicated by a series of instructional and directional signs placed throughout the course. UKC announced the addition of Rally Obedience in 2008. SPOT Developed in 2016, the Socialized Pet Obedience Test is designed to help encourage dogs and