The Skyhoundz Disc Dog European Championship – in pictures

This year's Disc Dog competition was held in Budapest, Hungary Photograph: Bela Szandelszky/AP

Points 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/EPA

A border collie jumps to catch a frisbee during the Skyhoundz Disc Dog European Championship Photograph: Bela Szandelszky/AP

The collie catches the frisbee by executing a stylish mid-air turn Photograph: Bela Szandelszky/AP

Jurgen Bartz of Germany and his dog Summi Photograph: Tibor Illyes/EPA

Krisztina Herberling of Hungary and her dog Roni Photograph: Tibor Illyes/EPA

An owner has to duck in order not to impede the dog's attempt to seize the frisbee Photograph: Bela Szandelszky/AP

Zsuzsanna Varga of Hungary and her dog Alex Photograph: Tibor Illyes/EPA

Eva Nagy of Hungary and her dog Bubu Photograph: Tibor Illyes/EPA

The top finishers in the event will be invited to compete in the Disc Dog World Championships Photograph: Bela Szandelszky/AP

For any Disc Dogs and their owners wishing to qualify for the World Championship, their next opportunity will be in Brampton, Canada on 23 July Photograph: Bela Szandelszky/AP