Table Countdown

The judge's count for table performance typically goes, "Five... and... four... and... three... and... two... and... one... and... Go." If your dog leaves the table before the judge finishes the word "Go." you have not completed the obstacle properly. The faults you earn will not be worth the split second you think you're saving. It's in your best interest to wait until the countdown is complete.

CVAC Agility Trial Tomorrow

Central Virginia Agility Club (CVAC) is hosting an AKC agility trial at Campbell Springs Horse Farm in Chesterfield. The trial begins tomorrow evening and runs through Sunday afternoon. It costs nothing to observe and the weather this weekend promises to be quite pleasant.

Read more about the scheduled runs by downloading the premium from this page: http://centralvirginiaagility.org/events.htm

How to Set that Pesky Double Jump

Setting the height on most jump obstacles is pretty straight forward. Setting the height of the double jump, however, perplexes quite a few (even experienced) competitors. Here's a brief explanation:

1. 4 bars are used to set the double jump -- 2 bars are set at the jump height, and 2 bars are set in a crossed pattern beneath.

2. The top 2 bars are always striped bars. They are set parallel to each other on identical height jump cups.

3. The 2 crossed bars are typically white (but striped bars can be used) and are set at opposite angles. The bottom of each bar rests on the ground. The top of each bar rests on the jump cup just beneath the height bar jump cup.

Look closely at these pictures (double-click the image). This double jump has 5 possible height settings -- 8", 12", 16", 20", 24". One double jump is set for the 16" jump height and the other is set for the 24" jump height. Notice also how the bottom of each cross bar rests inside the double jump base.

Now you can set a double jump like the pros!

Agility Organizations

Below are links to popular agility organizations holding events in the U.S. The rules, regulations, jump heights, titles, etc. are slightly different for each one. Let me know if you have any questions you'd like answered or researched.

• http://www.usdaa.com/: USDAA (United States Dog Agility Association)
  (USDAA rulebook: http://www.usdaa.com/rulesreg_ebook.cfm)
• http://www.akc.org/events/agility/index.cfm: AKC (American Kennel Club)
  (AKC agility rulebook: http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/REAGIL.pdf)
• http://www.nadac.com/: NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council)
• http://www.docna.com/: DOCNA (Dogs on Course in North America)
• http://www.k9cpe.com/: CPE (Canine Performance Events, Inc.)
• http://www.k9tdaa.com/: TDAA (Teacup Dogs Agility Association)