Treibball ([ˈtʁaɪbˌbal], German for drive ball), also known as urban herding, is a competitive dog sport which originated in Germany in 2005.

In the sport, a dog must gather and drive large exercise balls into a goal by working with a human handler.

The eight balls are initially set up in a triangle formation similar to billiards,[5] and the dog's handler stays in one spot near the goal.

Using only whistles, verbal commands, or hand signals, the handler must communicate with the dog to get it to push the balls into the goal.

Unlike livestock herding, however, any breed of dog is capable of learning and playing Treibball effectively.