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| Agility is a great dog sport and a way to bond and excercise with your dog. First of all, what is agility? Agility is like a bunch of obsticals for your dog. Just like obedience and showmanship, there are different levels of agility. Beginner Agility: On Leash and Handlers may go over jumps with dogs. Buckle collars, NO TAGS Number of Obsticles: 11 to 13 Jump Heights: 8 in. - vertical 16 in- long /broad A-Frame Height: 4 feet, 6 inches Pause Table: 8 Inches Open and Closed Tunnels are used. Obsticles not used: - Dog Walk - Weave Poles - Crawl Tunnel - Teeter-totter and Sway Bridge Intermediate Agility Dog must have recieved beginner agility patch to be on this level. Off Leash: Handlers may not go over the jumps with the dogs. Buckle Collars, NO TAGS Number of Obsticles: 13 to 15 Jump Heights: 12 in- vertical 20 in. - long/ broad (Except for dogs less than 10 inches at withers. Then it is the same as beginners) A-Frame Height- 5 feet Pause Table: 12 inches (Except for dogs less than 10 inches at withers then same as beginners) Open and closed tunnels used Dog Walk- 3 foot height. 8 to 12 foot planks Weave Poles- 6- 12 poles, 24 inches apart. Dogs must do weaves- but will not be faulted. Obsticles not used: - Crawl Tunnel -Teeter-totter and Sway Bridge Advanced Agility Dog must have recieved intermediate agility patch to be on this level. Off Leash: Handlers may not go over the jumps with dogs. Buckle Collars- NO TAGS Number of Obsticles: 17 to 20 Jump Heights- by dog's height at withers A-Frame Height- 5 feet, 6 inches Pause Table- Same as Jump Heights Open and Closed Tunnels used Dog Walk- 3 foot height 8 to 12 foot planks. Weave Poles- 6-12 poles, 24 inches apart Crawl Tunnel- Height depends on dog Teeter-tooter and Sway Bridge Used |
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