AKC Obedience Jumps are Changing // Why is this CONTROVERSIAL??
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2022
- This week, the AKC announced two changes to the sport of Obedience, but one of them is surprisingly controversial. Should the American Kennel Club change the solid high jump to displaceable jumps? Yes or no? And what's your argument for or against?
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About Maya: A nine year old Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Maya loves carrots, broccoli, pasta, and turkey treats the most. She’s also particularly enjoys the beach (but not swimming), playing tug of war, learning new things, competing in Rally and Obedience, and taking up the entire bed at night.
About Callie: Tall, elegant, and full of power, deep-down Callie is a total goofball wearing a doberman pinscher costume. She loves licking people's ears, eating cheese, fetching dumbbells and sprinting around the Obedience ring.
About Kayla: I began training dogs in 2008, starting with raising puppies to be future service dogs and fell in love with the human-canine connection. Over the last several years, I’m thankful to have had the chance to help train service dogs, therapy dogs, compete in Obedience and Rally, and introduce people to the dog sports I love.
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great video!! Any sport should always be mentally and physically safe. Our dogs cannot speak for themselves and we must always keep it safe!!
Corgi owner here. I love your videos. I remember the years earlier controversy about lowering the jump heights and how it was going to "water down" the "athleticism" of obedience. Those of us in agility though that was a pretty funny thing to claim.
Omg my dog hitting the high jump is my biggest fear and why I am so afraid to do anything more than novice obedience. Also glad you mentioned something about jump heights for corgis amd other breeds
I am 100% for it.
I got my wall jump years ago & it's not solid. It has 6 panels that fit into standard jump cups. I think it came from affordable agility if I remember correctly. It does fall apart if hit unlike the Schutzhund wall ☺️ 🐾🐾
Perfect!! I love this video sooooooo much!!!
Thank you! Feel free to share!
I sent that video of my dog Max, that you used with agility tires, into the AKC. Yes they changed it within 2 years!
I'm so glad you sent it and they changed the regulations!
The AKC Board of Directors voted not to require the replacement of current jumps with displaceable jumps. In all likelihood, (IMO) it was rejected because it would require superintendents to spend thousands of dollar on new jumps.
Any idea how they might be constructed or what they look like?
No brainer!
In rally advanced, do they typically do broad jumps? We're competing in 2 weeks and I know it says they can include a broad jump in the rules, but I don't have one to practice with and I'm unsure if my dog would understand what I'm asking.
They certainly can! Definitely much rarer to see broad jumps in Rally as opposed to Obedience (at least in my area of the country), but it still happens every once in a while!
I have a tiny dog he is only 2 pounds would they be flexible on jump height?
Hi there! Jump height is determined by height at the shoulders, not by weight. So, for example, if your dog is four inches tall, they jump four inches in regular classes. If they're eight inches tall at the shoulder, they jump eight inches in regular classes. More info can be found in the Obedience Rules and Regulations!