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| Hogyn - over the top of the A-Frame Photo by S Ritter |
| Dazzle clearing a bar jump Photo by S Ritter |
| Dazzle exiting a tunnel Photo by S Ritter |
| Patrick at the beginning of the weave poles |
| Patrick "flying" over the top of the A-Frame |
| Patrick heading up the seesaw, wait for the pivot... then make sure the seesaw hits the ground and you step into the contact area |
| Zachary finishing the weave poles |
| Zachary descending the A-Frame and has his rear feet in the contact zone (yellow area) |
| Zachary through the tire jump |
| Patrick exiting a tunnel |
| The time stops when Zachary takes the final obstacle - a triple jump (with wings) |
| Patrick making a big jump. Yes, he cleared the bar! |
| Patrick over the triple bar jump |
| Zachary clears a double bar jump |
| Patrick taking a bar jump |
| Zachary clears a panel jump |
| Zachary crossing the dogwalk |
| Dazzle ascended the dogwalk and is starting to cross the center section Photo by S Ritter |
| Zachary waiting on the pause table |
| Zachary over a triple bar jump (no wings) Note - the timing device is visble |
| Patrick nearing the end of the center section of the dogwalk... ...proceed down the ramp and make sure to touch the contact area! |
| Patrick - time to leave the pause table |
| Performance for AKC TIRE JUMP Dog must jump through the tire opening in the direction indicated by the judge without breaking the tire segments apart or knocking the tire frame over. The tire's jump height will be set one jump height lower than the bar jump height. |
| Performance for AKC Weave Poles Dog must enter the poles by passing between #1 and #2 from right to left. Then pass between #2 and #3 from left to right and continue this weaving sequence until they pass between the last two poles. |
| Performance for AKC PANEL JUMP Dog must jump over the top bar, without displacing the bar, in the direction indicated by the judge. |
| Performance for AKC Pause Table The dog shall pause on the table for five consecutive seconds. The judge's count shall start once all four paws have touched the table (and the dog remains on the table top). Neither a sit or down position shall be required. |
| Performance for AKC A-Frame Dog must ascend one panel and descend the other in the direction designated by the judge and they must touch the contact zone on the down side only, with any part of one foot prior to exiting the obstacle. |
| Performance for AKC Dogwalk Dogs must ascend one of the ramps, cross the center section, and descend the other ramp in the direction designated by the judge. They must touch the down contact zone with any part of one foot prior to exiting the obstacle. |
| Performance for AKC DOUBLE BAR JUMP Dog must jump over the top bars, without displacing either bar, in the direction indicated by the judge. |
| Performance for AKC Open Tunnel Dogs enter the end specified by the judge and exit the other end. |
| Performance for AKC Seesaw Dog must ascend the plank touching the "up" contact zone with any part of one foot and cause the plank to pivot. At least one paw must touch the "down" contact after the plank has touched the ground and prior to exiting the obstacle with all four (4) paws. The dog must exit the descent end of the seesaw. |
| Performance for AKC TRIPLE BAR JUMP Dog must jump over all of the bars without displacing any, in the direction that starts with the lowest bar. |
| Woody bracing and waiting for the seesaw plank to hit the ground |
| Woody with the seesaw plank on the ground and front paws in the contact zone |
| Welsh terrier competitors at the AKC 2010 Agility Invitational - Long Beach, CA Linda with Higgins and Zachary, Norma with Pika, Joan with Duce and Esther with Piper |
Welsh terriers in the regular classes in AKC agility
usually jump in either the 12" or the 16" division
(depending on the dog's height at the shoulders).
usually jump in either the 12" or the 16" division
(depending on the dog's height at the shoulders).
Several organizations offer competition in agility
including:
including:
- American Kennel Club (AKC)
- United States Dog Agility Association
- Teacup Dogs Agility Association (smaller
obstacles for smaller dogs - under 20" only) - North American Dog Agility Council
OBSTACLES for AKC Agility
A-FRAME
DOGWALK
SEESAW
PAUSE TABLE
OPEN TUNNEL
WEAVE POLES
JUMPS
A-FRAME
DOGWALK
SEESAW
PAUSE TABLE
OPEN TUNNEL
WEAVE POLES
JUMPS
- Bar Jump
- Panel Jump
- Double Bar Jump
- Triple Bar Jump
- Tire Jump
- Broad Jump
- Jump Wings
- Ascending Double Bar Jump
- Wall Jump
A view of an outdoor agility venue in PA
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| Patrick waiting at the start line with Linda Brisbin preparing for the start |
Prepare for your run:
- pick up your course map
- walk the course to plan your run
- wait for your turn
| Zachary with Linda Brisbin takes the first obstacle (bar jump with wings) and the timer starts |
Performance for AKC BAR JUMPS
Dog must jump over the top bar, without
displacing the bar, in the direction indicated
by the judge.
Dog must jump over the top bar, without
displacing the bar, in the direction indicated
by the judge.
| Patrick clearing a bar jump |
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