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Agility equipment are obstacles that a dog must learn to go over, around, through, or on. An agility course is made up of a series of different types of agility equipment.
Contacts:
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A–frames - Two planks hinged together into an A–shape, a dog must make contact with its paws when ascending and descending the planks
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Teeters - A plank balanced on a pivot like a child’s seesaw, the dog must contact the plank with its paws as it passes over the obstacle
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Raised dog walks - A raised platform with a ramp at either end with areas where the dog must make contact with its paws
Jumps:
- Tire jumps - A hoop that the dog must jump through
- Hurdles - Horizontal poles that the dog must jump over
Tunnels:
- Tunnels - Fabric cylinders that a dog must pass through
- Chutes - Tunnels with a piece of fabric over the end that a dog must push its way through
Miscellaneous:
- Weave poles - A series of vertical poles, like a ski slalom, that a dog must weave through
- Pause tables - A raised platform on which a dog must get up and sit or lie down
In agility, handlers train their dogs to navigate the various kinds of equipment. In competitions, judges design courses depending on the event and the ability of the group (Starters, Advanced, or Masters) competing.
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