Agility with Pitbull or Staffy, Training in Sport!
Agility with Pitbull, Staffy. Pitbull Training in Sport
The
agility is a new type of sport for any Pitbull that was "invented"
in England in the late 80's and is rapidly gaining popularity all
over the world. The name is derived from the English agility -
speed, agility, dexterity - the qualities required of the athlete
and his four-legged friend.
In this type of dog training the sportsman overcomes
various types of routes (Pitbull agility, jumping, snooker,
gamblers, time gamble, relay, etc.), ie performs a variety of
exercises. The track is every time new in any exercise, the dog
does not know the row of overcoming obstacles before the start.
However, since the obstacles are set standard by the rules of
sizes, then the dog knows the obstacles and how to overcome
them. Ahead of the competition in any exercise the sportsman has
time to learn the arrangement of obstacles, but without a dog.
During the performance, the sportsman does not overcome the
obstacles, he accompanies his Pitbull or Staffy on the highway,
and manages it in the process of running.
The
Obstacle for Pitbulls
There are the following obstacles: barriers, tunnels - soft and
hard, slalom, boom, "hill", swing, jump, wheel, etc. A number of
obstacles have surfaces (areas) painted in a different color,
where the dog must necessarily occur in the process of overcoming
these barriers (boom, swing, slide). The competitions are held
separately in accordance with the height classes for pitbulls.
Taken four height classes (one - up to 30 cm, Mini - 30 to 40 cm,
medium - 40 to 48 cm and a maximum - more than 48 cm). The sizes
of some obstacles (barriers, long jump, the wheel) vary depending
on the height classes of the competing dogs. Typically, the
obstacles are located on the road at a distance of 3-7 meters from
one to another. The size of the ring where the obstacles are
placed is at least 20 x 40 m
The Violations
Violations are classified as follows. Errors (skipping the
touchdown zone, knocking down the barrier strip, skipping the
slalom racks, etc.). Failures (failed attempt to overcome the
obstacles, dog stop on the ring, jumping between the wheel and the
frame within which the wheel is reinforced by stretching, the
wrong entering the slalom, etc.). More than two failures will
result in disqualification. Also, there are other violations that
result in disqualification (violation of the order established by
a judge or the violation of overcoming obstacles direction in some
exercise, "destruction" of obstacles by a dog or a sportsman,
etc.).
Pitbull Together with Sportsman
Pitbull
Exercises
Agility-standard
The purpose of the sportsman in the performance of this exercise
to pass a line formed by the judge in the shortest time with the
minimum number of violations. In this exercise, one judges both
errors and failures. For every mistake or a failure an athlete is
charged at 5 penalty points. Before the competition in this
exercise, the judge sets the reference time of the track. The best
recognized pitbull will be a dog which has overcome the track in
the shortest time with the least amount of violations.
Pitbull Jumping
Pitbull Jumping Agility is similar, but it does not use obstacles
with touch zones (boom, slide, swing).
Pitbull Snooker
In this exercise, the sportsman with his pitbull has to get as
many positive points for successfully overcoming the obstacles
with his dog. Each obstacle has its own "color", and cost. "Red"
obstacles are barriers which must be at least three. The cost of
the "red" obstacles - 1 point. The other obstacle has their
"color" and have a cost depending on the color assigned to them.
Pitbull Gamblers
In this exercise, the sportsman with his pitbull scores maximum
points for successful overcoming of the obstacles with the dog.
Each obstacle in Gamblers also has a cost, which is determined
based on the difficulty of overcoming obstacles.
Pitbull Relay Race
Relay race - is a team exercise that is performed by two or more
sportsmen with pitbulls. General principles of the relay is the
same as in agility-standard or jumping. The difference lies in the
fact that the ring of the obstacles is formed in two lines. Each
of these routes must include at least 9 overcoming obstacles.
Pitbull pulling relay race may also take place. Look at the
pitbull with our harness. Press on the picture to read about
Pitbull
Pulling Harness
