Ordino Opens 500m² Canine Agility Park in Sornàs Dog Area

The Ordino parish council inaugurated a new 500-square-metre canine agility park on Saturday in the Prat de la Molina dog park in Sornàs. The facility features various obstacles designed for dog training and physical exercise.

This project emerged as the top-voted idea in last year's participatory budgeting process, where residents proposed several options. It cost 15,000 euros to build and integrates with the existing dog park opened by the council in 2024, which has seen strong uptake. Cònsol Menor Eduard Betriu noted that more than 20,000 users passed through it from 2025 to mid-2026. He added that the park has improved relations between dog owners and other park visitors while cutting incidents in nearby agricultural areas, where dogs previously strayed into crop fields and meadows.

The opening event drew dog owners, families and onlookers, who toured the site and watched demonstrations. The Club Caní Pirineus Andorra showcased agility routines that earned applause from the crowd, highlighting the sport's blend of obedience, coordination and physical challenges. Police canine units also performed, demonstrating skills such as detecting a person carrying explosives, simulating a rescue and apprehending a suspect. Officers explained the dogs' routine security roles.

Access requires advance booking through the council, which provides a QR code for entry. The digital reservation system ensures safety and order. It was developed by Silvana Ferrer, an informatics student at the University of Andorra, as her final-year project. Ferrer said the council approached the university with project ideas that aligned closely with her own concept, allowing her to build a real-world application.

Her supervisor, Jan Sau, described the process: several meetings covered requirements analysis, user needs and iterative development, resulting in an access control and booking system now ready for council use.

The event was open to all residents, promoting the new space as a dedicated venue for canine agility.