Rules of the Game: Q6 2009

What's the name of the USDAA game that incorporates the use of colored flags to indicate the point value of various obstacles on the course?

a. Colors
b. Gamblers
c. Full House
d. Snooker

Rules of the Game: Q5 2009

DOCNA, and other agility organizations, do not permit treats in a competition agility ring. However, treats are permitted...

a. ...in your pockets in the agility ring.
b. ...10' away from the agility ring.
c. ...in your mouth in the agility ring.
d. ...on the fence line of the agility ring.

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

Rules of the Game: Q4 2009

TDAA rules indicate a preference for smaller obstacles like a tunnel with a 16" diameter opening and an 8' teeter, but there is not much difference at all in the number of obstacles in a course. What is the maximum number of obstacles permitted in a TDAA Superior Agility Course?

a. 20
b. 22
c. 12
d. 17

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!

Biff Says:

"It's important to play tug with your Mom a lot. That way she won't be so stressed when she makes a mistake and you have to run around and pretend you thought she was asking you to find something. "

Rules of the Game: Q3 2009

CPE offers 4 jump height categories -- Regular, Veterans, Enthusiast and Specialist. Any dog over 15 months of age on the first day of the trial may enter in the Specialist category. If my dog measures 21" at the shoulder and I entered him in the Specialist category, what height would he be jumping?

a. 20"
b. 22"
c. 16"
d. 12"