
HIGH JUMP
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
For this discipline, the dog has to jump up at and bite a toy of your choosing and hold on for 3 seconds. You are allowed to point at the dummy or toy to guide your dog's focus, however, it is not allowed to hold the dummy or toy manually. When necessary, the judge or team official may use the measuring stick to stop the dummy or toy from moving in the wind.
There's no right or wrong handling style in this discipline, no set run up distance or release technique, it is very free style aside from the points mentioned above. However, if there is someone in place to catch the dog to avoid falls, it is essential that the catcher is sensible to keep their hands back if they see the dog is about to catch the target, to ensure that the dog's 3 second hold that confirms the score is completely free and unassisted. After the 3 second hold is confirmed, the handler is free to pick up his dog and allow it to re-grip, or release the dummy for the dog to celebrate it's win.
The dummy can be hung on a sturdy tree or a high jump frame and the surface around the jumping area should be level.
Each dog has 12 minutes max to achieve the highest score they can, although the handler is free to stop before the 12 minute mark if satisfied with their results or otherwise deem necessary.
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
The High Jump’s primary objective is to evaluate the burst of explosiveness and force, otherwise known as "power" that a dog can generate, as well as the dog's ability to judge distance from a target; both essential qualities in the "bull and terrier" type dogs, and would've been greatly beneficial in the breed's original jobs.
Aside from physical power, the high jump offers another means to evaluate agility, elasticity and durability.
High Jump is, on top of all aforementioned points, also an incredibly fun activity that demands good techniques and intelligence from the dog for best results, and is one of the disciplines that best highlights synergy, connection and relationship between a dog and it's handler, making it a popular fan favorite for many dogs and handlers alike.
STARS & PUNCTUATION
There is no Max Punctuation in this discipline; the dog can continue to stack points if they exceed their Black Star.
For this discipline, Star Levels are based on a individual's exact height.
Example: 38.5cm dog needs to jump 4.1x his own height to achieve black star. 4.1 x 38.5 = 157,85, round up to 1.58cm
CLASS
14 Inch
15 Inch
16 Inch
17 Inch
18+ Inch
★ STAR
3.5x
3.5x
3.5x
3.5x
3.5x
★ STAR
3.6x
3.6x
3.6x
3.6x
3.6x
★ STAR
3.7x
3.7x
3.7x
3.7x
3.7x
★ STAR
3.8x
3.8x
3.8x
3.8x
3.8x
★ STAR
3.9x
3.9x
3.9x
3.9x
3.9x
★ STAR
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
★ STAR
4.1x
4.1x
4.1x
4.1x
4.1x