Ukrainian Dog Has Amazing Parkour Skills

The Post Game ^ | August 17, 2012 1:49 am | Robbie Levin

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For those who aren't familiar, parkour is a sport which involves athletes getting creative to avoid obstacles in an urban environment. This could mean leaping between buildings, climbing walls, jumping over fences or a number of other stunts.

While the activity is difficult to describe, one thing is clear: It is normally practiced by humans. And when you take that into account, you'll be much more impressed with what one dog is doing in Ukraine.

TreT, an American Staffordshire Terrier living in western Ukraine, was trained in the art of parkour by his owner, Evgeny Elchaninov. One day when TreT was 6 months old, he jumped onto a chair in the kitchen and then onto the refrigerator. A former parkour athlete himself, Elchaninov saw potential in the puppy. Elchaninov taught TreT the basics of parkour, and the dog took off. Literally.

Now, Elchaninov says much of what the K-9 does is improvised by the dog himself.

If nothing else, this is a pretty exciting way to take a dog out for some exercise.

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Video here

A flying pitbull, what could possibly go wrong???

[JRandomFreeper]

American Staffordshire Terrier living in western Ukraine

Dang commie defectors...

The dog was impressive, regardless of his political leanings. ;)

/johnny

[RegulatorCountry]

That is one happy dog, utterly in his element. Beautiful, too, with the exception of the unfortunate ear docking. Whatever you do, don't piss him off though, you'll never escape, he's a canine pursuit machine. I can see why the military loved the breed back in the day.

[Red_Devil 232]

No way I would want this dog or anyother dog cashing me!

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[JoeProBono]

[blam]

Excellent.

[VeniVidiVici]

[Salamander]

Ibizan Hounds do that just for kicks...in the living room.

It’s not so “fun” when one [or more] ‘rebounds’ off the wall right above your head.

[maybe outside, it would seem cooler]...;D

Amazing dog, though.

The Pit rescue I had was not content unless she was occupying the tallest piece of furniture in the room.

After a while, you just get used to seeing a dog sleeping on top of your bookcase.

[or an Ibizan standing on top of the fridge]

:)

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Parkour. A new way to die.

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[sheikdetailfeather]

Amazing!

[Eaker]

That is so cool!

[azishot]

I want that dog! Although, on second thought he’d wear me out just watching him.

[Eaker]

I showed the video to my pit.

He shrugged his shoulders, burped and is now taking a nap on my foot.

[Slings and Arrows]

"I meant to do that."

[Salamander]

How “Zen” of him.

;D

[floralamiss]

“Dang commie defectors...” Ha!

I have to admire a sleek, beautiful animal that goes straight through life instead of around it. Conservative motion. Never thought I’d say such a thing, but “good commie boy!”

[left that other site]

YIKES!

Watch out for these when your are parkouring in the Ukraine. One could land on them wrong, and I imagine it would HURT!

ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

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WOW!

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[RichInOC]

Clang!

[trisham]

What a beautiful pit. Wow.

[Tunehead54]

Now that’s going to leave a mark ... or an immediate need for a wheelchair for life. Ouch!

[Revolting cat!]

Never heard of it until today. How is it pronounced? French invention?

[VeniVidiVici]

LOL! What was this guy trying to do?

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[andyk]

That is one fit canine.

[TheOldLady]

Doggy is having the time of his life. He looks as if he’s doing it for the joy of it. He even does some little flourishes just for the sake of flourishes. Great dog!

Thank you for posting, my friend.

[TheOldLady]

Thank you for the nice ping to an amazing performance.

[Slings and Arrows]

You’re very welcome. I think that pooch was a JRT in a former life.

[TheOldLady]

LOL! Joe, I thought that was Photoshopped until I watched the video. Nice capture.

[JoeProBono]

[TheOldLady]

LOL! Just couldn’t leave it alone, could you... [giggles] [smiles]

[tob2]

Wow. Wish I had all that energy.