​The new sport of Triebball (pronounced try-ball) or Ball Herding was invented by a Finish national called January Nijboer for his little cattle dog. This has now become a very popular sport that is open to all breeds of dogs, as all dogs have the potential to chase and gather. The idea is that it is fun for both dog and handler who have to work as a team.

Treibball is a timed sport. The dog has to, on cues by his/her handler go out and around 8 balls that are placed in a triangle moving from left to right and drive or herd the balls one by one and return them into a goal post. As the levels progress the dogs work two or three balls and in the advanced level 8 balls.

Dogs and their handlers will need to work on good foundation skills such as stay, attention, heelwork, impulse control, down, some distance control and retrieve.
The training method used for this sport is based on shaping behaviour progressively in small steps. This use of training without force or correction will allow for a happy dog who will want to work with his/her handler.

The guidelines set for Triebball are an area of 100’ to 164’ long by 50’ to 82’ wide.
The balls must stay in the designated area.
Goal is 8’ to 24’ regular football type goal.
8 balls (gym) in a triangle pointed away from the goal.
Time limit of a maximum 15 minutes to bring all 8 balls back.
Timing start as the outrun, and stops when all 8 balls are in the goal and dog is laid down in front of handler.

Fastest dog with fewest error point wins.