Tire
Jumps...
General Description: The
Tire Jump is a fun and colorful obstacle in the "Jump" category.
It is found in almost 100% of agility trials, and by all the organizations. A common question people ask is, "Is it really a tire
that they jump through?". Rarely. While it may started off that
way in the prehistoric beginnings of agility, agility has developed certain
"standards" for safety. One of which is the diameter needs to be
between 19" and 24". The opening is the same for any size
dog. The height, however, is adjusted for different size
dogs.
When training the Tire Jump,
some common
call words to use are: Tire, Ring, Hoop. (more
call names)
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