The Skyhoundz Disc Dog European Championship – in pictures
This year's Disc Dog competition was held in Budapest, HungaryPhotograph: Bela Szandelszky/APPoints are awarded to the team for catches at varying distances. There is also a freestyle routine event with points awarded by judges.Photograph: Tibor Illyes/EPAA border collie jumps to catch a frisbee during the Skyhoundz Disc Dog European ChampionshipPhotograph: Bela Szandelszky/AP
The collie catches the frisbee by executing a stylish mid-air turnPhotograph: Bela Szandelszky/APJurgen Bartz of Germany and his dog SummiPhotograph: Tibor Illyes/EPAKrisztina Herberling of Hungary and her dog RoniPhotograph: Tibor Illyes/EPAAn owner has to duck in order not to impede the dog's attempt to seize the frisbeePhotograph: Bela Szandelszky/APZsuzsanna Varga of Hungary and her dog AlexPhotograph: Tibor Illyes/EPAEva Nagy of Hungary and her dog BubuPhotograph: Tibor Illyes/EPAThe top finishers in the event will be invited to compete in the Disc Dog World ChampionshipsPhotograph: Bela Szandelszky/APFor any Disc Dogs and their owners wishing to qualify for the World Championship, their next opportunity will be in Brampton, Canada on 23 JulyPhotograph: Bela Szandelszky/AP
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