Nov14Sat
Try-a-Sport Saturday: Barn Hunt & Treibball
Twenty-minute taster sessions with a coach. No experience needed. Ages 6 months and up.
Free · Register onlineWhereHay Loft & Ring 2Free · Register online
Treibball
“Drive ball”: your dog pushes eight big balls into a goal on your cue. Herding breeds and clever dogs who need a job with no jumping.
Player stats
Energy3
Speed2
Brain work5
Joint impact1
Ring 2What is treibball?
The game, explained
Treibball (German for “drive ball”) started in Germany as a herding sport for dogs without sheep. Eight large exercise balls sit in a triangle. From a fixed spot, you direct your dog to drive each ball into a goal, one at a time, against the clock.
It rewards brains and teamwork more than speed, which makes it a great outlet for herding breeds, busy dogs who need a job, and dogs who shouldn't jump.
- Youngest start
- 6 months
- Good for seniors?
- Yes, at a walking pace
- Best for
- Herding breeds and clever dogs who need a job with no jumping.
- We host
- AATA (American Treibball Association) trials
How a run works
Four steps to a Q
Here is what happens from the moment you walk into the ring.
Stay in your zone
Handlers stand in front of the goal and direct from there.
Send the outrun
Your dog runs out and around the triangle of eight balls.
Steer with cues
Left, right, stop and push. The dog drives each ball toward you.
Goal!
All eight balls in the goal under the time limit. Fewest faults wins.
Your path
Treibball, Level 1 to 4
Six-week sessions for Levels 1–3. Level 4 is ongoing team training by coach invite.
1Level 1 · 6 weeks
Foundations
Go-outs to a target, stays and nose touches on the ball.
2Level 2 · 6 weeks · repeat
Skills
Pushing to you, left and right cues, and two-ball drills.
3Level 3 · 6 weeks · repeat
Trial Prep
The full triangle of eight, distance work and AATA rules.
4Level 4 · Ongoing · invite
Competition Team
AATA trial team, indoors in winter and outdoors in summer.
Scoreboard
Treibball classes this week
Session starts November 9. Members book from their dashboard; everyone else can register online.
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Your coach
Led by Greta
Treibball Lead · Rally Assistant
Greta Fischer
With Fritz, Bearded Collie · AATA Treibball Champion
Greta grew up near Stuttgart, played Treibball before most Americans had heard of it, and brought it to Indiana in 2021. Fritz, her Bearded Collie, would push a ball across the county if you let him.
All coachesWhat to bring
- Flat collar
- A treat pouch
- A long line for outdoor sessions
- Balls are provided
Quick questions
Do we need to buy the balls?
No. We have every size from 45 to 75 cm, matched to your dog's height.
Is it only for herding breeds?
No. Herding dogs love it, but Labs, terriers and mixes all do well. It's about teamwork, not instinct.
On the calendar
Treibball trials & events
Feb20Sat
AATA Treibball Trial
Novice to Master, with a Rally-Treibball ring in the afternoon.
Entries open Jan 10WhereRing 2Entries open Jan 10
Apr10–11Sat–Sun
The All-Star Games
Our member field day: seven sports, team colors, a relay in every ring and a cookout on the fields.
Members only · FreeWhereWhole campusMembers only · Free
Not sure it'streibball?
Take the quiz to see how treibball ranks for your dog, or try the next sport in the lineup: Agility.