Advanced Precision Agility
CONDITIONS
- The general rules for competition apply to all CKC Events.
Please refer to separate publications for more details.
- During all Advanced competition, only one command may be
used, either visual, verbal, or whistle command. The same style command must be
used throughout the entire competition for like exercises. If a different type
command is used, it will be considered an additional command, and a point
deduction will be made as such.
- No collar of any type may be worn during this competition.
The dog will enter the ring with a one piece martingale-style collar/lead not
wider than ½” and approximately 36” in length.
- To obtain a title at this level, three passing scores on
three separate days are required.
- The equipment listed within these rules is to be used as a
guideline. Clubs may substitute other like equipment with the approval of CKC
Events Department.
- Each dog will start off with 110 total points. The minimum passing score is
90 points. Deductions will be made based on the severity of the error, and in
accordance with the current CKC Score Sheet.
- The dog must compete off lead and may heel to either side of the handler.
Prior to moving to the starting point, the handler will remove the lead and put
it away. Once at the start point, he may not touch his dog during any exercise.
He may give mild praise between exercises, as long as it does not hinder the
trial.
- “Heel” position consists of the dog’s shoulders at the handler’s legs, with
a 1ft. lead way. If a dog falls out of position during the “Heel,” the
appropriate points will be deducted.
- The order in which these tasks are conducted is at the sole discretion of
the judge. The judge shall not reveal the course until the handler’s meeting on
the day of the trial. It is recommended that the judge walk the exhibitors,
without their dogs, through the course.
- The dog must heel off course upon completion of the last obstacle.
TASKS
- There will be 5 two-way obstacles, 6 one-way obstacles, Climbing wall, 27
sits, 11 stays, and 12 heels.
- TWO-WAY OBSTACLES— (8 points each) The two-way obstacles will be: 1 single
bar jump; 2 12’ open tunnels; 1 tire jump; 1 broad jump. The two-way obstacles
will be negotiated in the following manner: The handler will heel his dog to the
marker; on signal from the judge, the handler will leave his dog and position
himself at a 90 ° angle to the obstacle; on signal, the handler will command the
dog to negotiate the obstacle; once on the other side, the handler may give one
command to “place” the dog; on signal, the handler will command his dog to again
negotiate the obstacle, and return to the starting marker for that jump. On
signal, the handler will return to his dog and heel to the next obstacle.
- ONE-WAY OBSTACLES— (7 points each) The one-way obstacles will be: 1 double
jump; 1 triple jump; 1 broad jump with a hurdle; 1 “A” Frame; 1 dog walk; and
one teeter-totter. The one-way obstacles will be negotiated in the following
manner: The handler will heel his dog to the marker; on signal from the judge,
the handler will leave his dog and position himself at a 90° angle to the
obstacle; on signal, the handler will command the dog to negotiate the obstacle;
once on the other side, the handler may give one command to “place” the dog; on
signal, the handler will return to his dog and heel to the next obstacle.
- CLIMBING WALL— (10 points) The climbing wall will be a wooden-slated
vertical wall. It will be large and sturdy enough to accommodate the breeds that
may enter the event. Dogs will be required to climb a minimum of 3 times their
height at the withers. The handler will approach the wall from the direction
indicated by the judge. On signal, the handler will leave his dog and move to a
position 90 ° to the face of the wall. On command the handler will send the dog
over the wall. Once on the other side, the dog must turn, face the wall and sit.
One command may be given by the handler to “place” the dog. On command the
handler will send the dog back over the wall. The dog must again sit facing the
wall. On command, the handler will return to the dog and heel away.
- Sits will be worth a total of 5 points.
- Stays will be worth a total of 5 points.
- Heels will be worth a total of 8 points.
- CONTACT ZONES—The following obstacles will contain zones on each end of the
obstacle: dog walk and teeter-totter. These zones will begin at each end of the
jump, along the walking surface, and cover a 24” area towards the center. The
zones will be clearly marked in a bright color. On all obstacles that contain
contact zones, each dog must make contact with at least one foot in both zones
on each obstacle. For instance, a dog negotiating the dog walk must make contact
with the zone on the starting side of the walk and again on the exiting side of
the walk.
- JUMP DIMENSIONS— All jumps will be 48” wide and tall enough to accommodate
the dogs being tested. The “A” Frame will be at least 48” wide and not less than
71” and not more than 84” tall. It will be adjustable to at least 2 heights; for
dogs under 24” at the withers, the “A” Frame will be set to 58” high at the
point; for dogs 24” and taller at the withers, the “A” Frame will be set to 71”
high at the point. The tunnel will have a 24” opening and be at least 12’ but
not over 15’ in length. The broad jumps will be 48” wide. There will be 2 snares
4” tall, 2 snares 6” tall, 2 snares 8” tall, 1 snare 10” tall. The height for
the “broad jump with a hurdle” will be a broad jump (with equal height snares),
equal to the height of the dog at the withers and a hurdle height equal the
height of the dog at the withers.
CONTINENTAL KENNEL CLUB PEFORMANCE
CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES
CKC offers two different options to achieve Performance Championship Titles.
The first option is to earn a championship in one of the individual disciplines.
If you choose this option, you can obtain a CKC Championship in Obedience
(OBCh), Agility (AGCh), or Tracking (TRCh) by first successfully completing the
Advanced title in that discipline. Then you must obtain 10 more passing scores
in that discipline, competing at the advanced level. A dog may compete no more
than twice on any event in one day.
CKC also offers a more rounded series of Championships called “Performance
Championships.” To obtain a Novice Performance Championship (NCh), the dog must
obtain a Novice level 3 title in all three levels of the Novice Performance
disciplines (obedience, agility and tracking). To obtain an Intermediate
Performance Championship (ICh), the dog must obtain the Intermediate titles in
all three of the Intermediate Performance disciplines (obedience, agility and
tracking) . To obtain an Advanced Performance Championship (ACh), the dog must
obtain the Advanced titles in all three of the Advanced Performance disciplines
(obedience, agility and tracking). To obtain a Master Championship (MCh), a dog
must pass the Master’s Performance Program three times, at no less than three
trials, on at least three separate days.
For information on competing or hosting events contact
CKC Events Department at 1-888-CKC– 8042 or visit us at
WWW.CKCUSA.COM
Continental Kennel Club, Inc. reserves the right to
amend these rules at any time.
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