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)