A Different Breed

Shy teen Rachel Sample finds connection through dog sports, while Heidi Patterson finds a mirror in her driven dog, Bella. On the dock at the Eastern Regional, Bella attempts to come back from a devastating injury while Rachel and Flynn Rider fight for a shot at the finals via the Last Chance Qualifier.

After an exciting finish on the dock, Rachel Sample and Flynn Rider compete in their main sport, Freestyle Flying Disc. But Canadian duo Alexandra Côté and Tesla, famous from appearing on a popular televised American talent show, arrive with a bold new routine that could steal the spotlight.

Agility icon Dan Haddy can't retire his Boston Terrier Ripple before they avenge a viral pratfall at Westminster. Meanwhile, Britney Imhof debuts rookie dog Witcher as tragedy strikes at home, and rising teen Rowen Lyon and Fizz leave the junior circuit behind to chase pro glory at the Incredible Dog Challenge.

The season continues in Huntington Beach, CA, as college student AJ Juenemann juggles his classes and the challenge of seeing the world through the eyes of his nervous rescue dog, Whoa Nelly. AJ and Nelly defend their Western Regional Freestyle Flying Disc title against Sora and 16-year veteran Kirby McIlveen, aka "The Dream Crusher."

After losing both parents at a young age, Madelyn Rohde finds purpose through dog sports and makes her Incredible Dog Challenge agility debut with her border collie, Spider. Meanwhile, defending Western Regional champs Suzanne Knox and Ricky Bobby experience a surprise setback that threatens to derail their hopes of getting to another National Finals.

Dock diving couple Amanda and Troy Fleck go head-to-head with their dogs Groot and Deklan. But dark horse duo Felicia Fuller and Bowzer, half-brother to the most famous dog in canine athletics, crash the party in a high-stakes Western Regional showdown.

The season concludes at the National Finals as heavy rain from Hurricane Helene forces the agility teams to make last minute strategic changes. 2015 champ Amber McCune is back with her trademark competitive swagger and a new border collie, Typo. They face off against rising stars Spider and Madelyn Rohde, who struggles with the weather and a crisis of confidence on the sport's biggest stage.

Laurel Behnke and her record-breaking whippet Sounders aim for a 6th straight Diving Dog National Title and to cement their legacy as the greatest to ever grace the dock. But Eastern Regional champs Crystal McClaran and Rosezilla are among a host of challengers, many of them related to Sounders, who are eager to unseat the dock diving champs.

At the Freestyle Flying Disc National Finals, Jack Fahle and Ferris go for a 3-peat. But hoping to play spoiler is Ferris' brother Nalu, in his final round of competition with handler Andrew Han. Meanwhile, new challengers - including some familiar faces, and a legend from Japan - raise the stakes.