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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION COMPARISON

This table is designed for the Equipment Manager.  Its purpose is to highlight the differences in equipment specifications between the various sanctioning organizations.  If a particular obstacle is used by only one organization (such as the panel jump in AKC), it is not included on this table since there would be no differences to note.

Specifications are subject to change.  I have noted the effective date on the chart, but you should be sure to check with the individual organizations for any recent updates.  Recent changes are shown in red.

OBSTACLE

NADAC (as of 1/1/04)

USDAA (as of 1/1/04)

AKC (as of 1/1/04)

Contact Obstacles (general)

Slats are prohibited as of August 1, 2004.

 

Slats must be a minimum 4" (but no more than 6") above and below contact point edge.  Slats shall measure between 3/8" and 1/2" in thickness and between 3/4" and 1-1/2" in width and span the full width of the plank or sidewall (on the A-frame). 

Slat spacing 12" on A-frame and 12"- 15" on dog walk.

Slats 3/8" to 1/2" high, ¾" to 1.5" wide, and must be beveled or rounded.

Slat spacing 10"- 14".

Slats may not fall within 4" of the end of the contact zone.

A-Frame

Contact Zone 42"

Width 36"-48"

Length 9’

Height: 5’-0"

No slats

Contact Zone 42"

Width min 36"

Length 9’

Heights: 5’-6" and 6’-3"

Slats required at 12" spacing (see above)

Contact Zone 42"

Width 35"-49"

Length 9’

Height: 5’6" 

Slats required

* see note below

Dog Walk

Contact Zone 42"

Width 11"- 12"

Length 12’

Height 46"-50"

No slats

Contact Zone 36"

Width 11"- 12"

Length 12’

Height 48"- 54"

Slats required on ramp at 12" to 15" spacing

Contact Zone 42"

Width 11"- 13"

Length 12’

Height 46"- 50"

Slats required on ramp

* see note below

Teeter (see-saw)

No longer used

Contact Zone 36"

Width 11"- 12"

Length 12’

Height 24"- 27"

Slats optional

Contact Zone 42"

Width 11"- 13"

Length 12’

Height 22"- 26"

Slats optional

Pause Table

No longer used

36" square

Edges 3" minimum

Heights: 12 / 16 / 24

34"- 38" square

Edges 3" minimum

Heights: 8 / 16 / 24

(1" tolerance)

Jumps (general)

4’ to 5’ wide

32" min uprights

1 bar required on all jumps

Heights: 4/8/12/16/20

4’ to 5’ wide

2 bars required on all jumps except in Masters (judges discretion)

Heights:12/16/22/26

Majority of jumps should be winged.

For round poles, cups must have 1/8" maximum depth not to exceed pole width

For flat rails, flat holder not to exceed 1-3/4" width

PVC poles must be Schedule 40, 1" or 1-1/4" i.d. only

Rails must be approximately 1-1/4" to 1-3/4" square

4’ to 5’ wide

32" min uprights

Bars may be 1.25"- 1.75" o.d. pipe (1" i.d. sched 40 PVC recommended), or 1.25"- 1.75" sq. rails.

2 bars on all jumps except in Open and Excellent (at judges discretion)

Heights: 8/12/16/20/24

Striping required

Winged jumps

Wings must be 30-36" high

Wings min 36" high, 42"- 48" preferred. Min width 18"

Wings may be up to 48" wide, although 30" or less is recommended.

Double Jumps

Not used

For 22 & 26" jump height:

Parallel spread 12"- 15"

Ascending spread 15"- 24"

For 12 & 16" jump height:

10"- 12" spread (ascending only).

In ascending spreads, front bar is 4" lower.

Spreads: one half of jump height (e.g. 8" spread at 16" height)

Triple Jumps

Not used

Triple jumps are not specifically called out in USDAA, but may be used as "spread" jumps.

Ascending hts / spreads:

4/6/8 hts, 4" spacing

6/9/12 hts, 6" spacing

8/12/16 hts, 8" spacing

10/15/20 hts, 10" spacing

12/18/24 hts, 12" spacing

Tire

See below

17"- 20" inside diameter

4" min. sidewall

8" min clearance between tire and frame

Cross support at base may not be more than 4" high

23"- 25" inside diameter

3"- 8" sidewall

8" min clearance between tire and frame.

Chute (Closed Tunnel)

Barrel min 22.5" diameter, 30" long.

Fabric 8’ maximum length, flaring to 86"- 90" circumference at exit.

Barrel diameter 18"- 24", 18"- 30" long.

Fabric 12’ long

Barrel 22"- 26" diameter, 24"- 36" long

Overall length of fabric + barrel of 12’- 15’, fabric flaring to 96" circumference at exit.

Tunnel

10’- 20’ lengths

24" diameter

10’- 20’ lengths

24" diameter

maximum 4" pitch on wires

10’- 20’ lengths

24" diameter

Open tunnels must be made of an opaque material. To ensure safety, the color of the material of an open tunnel may not be black and if the tunnel is double lined, dark interiors such as dark blue, dark brown, dark green, dark red/burgundy, and dark purple shall not be allowed.

Weave Poles

20"- 21" spacing

¾"- 1" diameter

36"- 48" height

Base may not exceed 4" wide and ¾" high

Spring based weave poles are NOT allowed

18"- 21" spacing

approx 1" diameter

36" min height

Base may not exceed 3.5" wide and 1" high

20"- 24" spacing

1"- 1.25" diameter

36" min height

Base may not exceed 4" wide and 1" high.

Striping required
 

See the complete set of NADAC rules

See the complete set of USDAA rules

See the complete set of AKC rules

* NOTE: AKC allows a smaller dog walk and A-Frame. These specifications are not included herein, since most clubs are moving away from the smaller obstacles in order to be flexible enough to support different organizations, and even AKC is discouraging their use because of incompatibility with their International class.

NADAC Tire Jump Specifications:

Displaceable Tire Jump: The tire jump shall be comprised of a framework and a two part circular tire. The tire is to be suspended in such a way that if a dog, from the side, the bottom, or the top, hits the tire the bottom portion shall displace. The top portion may or may not displace, but shall not present a hazard to the dog and will not cause the frame to turn over.

The material used for the tire shall be comprised of a plywood/foam sandwich or similar lightweight material so that the tire will retain its circular shape and still be very lightweight and easily displaceable. The tire should not be so heavy as to cause injury to a dog because of its weight.

The heights of the lower inside portion of the tire are adjustable so it can be suspended at the appropriate height (8/12/16/20/24”).   The inside diameter of the tire shall be 20” to 22”.

The tire shall create the visual appearance of a complete circular tire. There is to be an upper framework over the top of the tire to provide support. The side supports shall only be wide enough to suspend the tire, but not so wide as to allow a dog to pass between the frame and the tire.

 
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