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Pure Dog Agility is designed to provide dogs and their handlers a safe and enjoyable form of the
sport of agility.

Pure supports dog agility as a competitive sport, while striving to protect and advance the
interests of dog agility by encouraging sportsmanlike competition and responsible ownership.

A variety of divisions and games offers something for everyone! The goal is to maintain an
environment that tests dog and handler teams with appropriate challenges while combining speed,
accuracy, distance and teamwork.

2 TRIALS
The purpose of a Pure Dog Agility Trial is to demonstrate the ability of a dog and it’s handler to
work as a smoothly functioning team. The dog should be under control at all times and show a
willingness to work with the handler. Handlers should always conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike
fashion. Handlers should have the health and welfare of their canine partner as their priority. It is the
handler’s responsibility to have a dog adequately trained to a level in which the dog will respond to
commands and preform obstacles in a safe manner.

The following obstacles will be used at PURE Dog Trials:

Dog Walk A Frame Teeter

Winged Jumps Non Winged Jumps Weave Poles

Tunnels Tire Hoops

3 Eligibility
All healthy, trained dogs 15 months and over are eligible to compete in the PURE Dog Intro
Jumpers, Hoops and Tunnellers classes. In order to compete in the Regular Agility and Snooker Classes,
dogs must be 18 months and older. Bitches in heat are allowed to compete and must wear panties
inside the building on the turf. PURE wants to accommodate special needs dogs with quieter scheduled
times and less people. We want ALL dogs to compete and succeed!

All dogs must register with PURE Dog Agility (to obtain a Dog ID number) prior to entering a trial.
PURE Dog ID Registration Form.pdf

Any dog entering FEO (for exhibition only) does not need an ID number, but cannot place or qualify.
4 PURE Dogs clients will be measured before trials during class times. If you have a measurement
from another association, you may use that measurement to determine what height your dog will jump.
Measurement can be available on Trial days if needed. Pure Dogs can assign a qualified person to
measure dogs. Permanent height should not be determined until a dog is 2yrs of age and older.

Dog’s Height at Dog’s Height at Dog’s Height at Dog’s Height at

Withers 11” Under Withers 14” + Withers 18” + Withers over 18”
under & over 11” under & over 14”
Proficient Standard 8” 12” 16“ 20”
Proficient Veteran Dog 4” 8” 12” 16”
or Junior Handler

Skilled Standard 4” 8” 12” 16”

Skilled Veteran Dog or 4” 4” 8” 12”

Junior Handler

5 Levels, Divisions, Categories and Classes

PURE offers four levels of competition, which are Intro, Novice, Open and Elite. Three Divisions
offered will be Standard, Veteran and Junior Handlers. Two Categories are Proficient and Skilled.

5.1 LEVELS
The INTRO Level is an introductory level for every class. The INTRO level is for any dog which has
not yet earned any PURE certification in a particular class. Dogs may start any class at either the Intro or
Novice level. The Intro level courses will be at an introductory level of challenge.

The max height a dog may jump at the Intro Level is 16 inches

The NOVICE level is an entry level for every class. The Novice level is for any dog which has not
yet earned any PURE certification in a particular class. Dogs may start an class at either the Intro or
Novice level. An Intro title is not required for entry at the Novice Level.

The OPEN level is the middle level for every class. A Novice Title in that particular class must be
earned before entry is allowed at the Open level.

The ELITE level is the highest and most advanced level for every class A Novice title and an Open
level title in that particular class must be earned before entry is allowed at the Elite level.

5.2 DIVISIONS
The Standard division is for dogs under 9yrs of age. Dogs in this division are given an allocated standard
course time (SCT)

The Veteran division is open to dogs 7yrs of age and older. Dogs in this division are given an allocated
Veteran course time

The Junior Handler division is for handlers who are 17yrs and younger. Dogs in this division are given an
allocated Junior Handler course time.
5.3 Categories
Each Class will be split into two Categories, Proficient and Skilled. A dog may be entered in one
category per weekend trial

In the Proficient Category, dogs must jump their ‘measured’ jump height (what we would
consider as a regular jump height for that dog), per the current jump height table

In the Skilled Category dogs must jump a height lower then they are required to jump in the
Proficient category and will receive the benefit of additional time for that jump height. If the dog is also
a Veteran or if there is Jr. Handler, they can jump another 4” lower for a combined 8” and received the
allotted times for the corresponding jump heights.

6 CLASSES
Regular Agility Class
A numbered course that may include any of the obstacles allowed on the equipment
list. Judges may include some but not all of the obstacles.

The team must perform the course clean without faults in the SCT to achieve a
Qualifying score. Each level will prove to be more challenging than the previous.

Jumpers Class
A numbered course that consists of jumps and tunnels. The team must perform the
course clean, with no faults under SCT to achieve a Qualifying Score. Each level will prove to be more
challenging than the previous.

Snooker Class

To achieve a Qualifying score the team must finish with at least the minimum number of
points required for that level.

Tunnellers Class

A numbered course comprised of tunnels. A hoop may be used for the first obstacle.
The team will perform the course clean and under SCT with no faults to achieve a Qualifying score.

Hoops

A numbered course comprised of ground hoops. The team will perform the course
clean, with no faults under course time to achieve a Qualifying score.
7 Awards
1st , 2nd., 3rd. placement ribbons will be given in each jump height division.

A Qualifying Score Ribbon for those who earn a Qualifying Score

Title Ribbons and Certificates for each title earned below

7.1 Titles
PURE Intro Agility Dog Title (A total of Three Qualifying Scores in the Regular Agility Class)

PURE Intro Games Title (A total of 10 Qualifying scores to include at least two of the games:
Intro Jumpers, Intro Tunnellers, Intro Snooker, Intro Hoops)

PURE Novice Agility Dog Title (A total of Three Qualifying Scores in the Regular Agility Class)

PURE Novice Games Title (A total of 12 Qualifying scores to include at least two of the games:
Novice Jumpers, Novice Tunnellers, Novice Snooker, Novice Hoops)

PURE Open Agility Dog Title (A total of Three Qualifying Scores in the Regular Agility Class)

PURE Open Games Title (A total of 14 Qualifying Scores to include at least two of the games:
Open Jumpers, Open Tunnellers, Open Snooker, Open Hoops)

PURE Elite Agility Dog Title (A Total of Three Qualifying Scores in the Regular Agility Class)

PURE Elite Jumpers Dog Title (A total of Four Qualifying Scores in the Jumpers Class)

PURE Elite Tunnellers Dog Title (A total of Four Qualifying Scores in the Tunnellers Class)

PURE Elite Snooker Dog Title (A total of Four Qualifying Scores in the Snooker Class)

PURE Elite Hoops Dog Title (A total of Four Qualifying Scores In the Hoops Class)

PURE ELITE CHAMPION DOG (A title in each of the PURE Elite Classes)
8 Faults

5 faults for:

Refusals Knocked bars Missed contact zones

Interrupted weaves (popped)

10 faults for:

Off course

20 faults for:

Non completion Teeter fly off

Weave Poles: No refusals on weaves in Intro and Novice Levels

Once a dog correctly enters the weaves they must complete the weaves. If they pop, they can either go
back and start again or the handler can put them back in exactly from where they popped. Either way
they will incur a 5 fault penalty for popping.

8.1 Non Obstacle Fault

Dog eliminates in the ring is an immediate dismissal and the team will receive a score of ‘0’

Dog must not wear a collar or leash in the ring

No toys or food are allowed in the ring

Dog is out of control or becomes aggressive

8.2 Training in the Ring

Training in the ring is allowed but no score will be given. The team will have the maximum time
allotted for that course in the ring.

8.3 A Dog must enter the Ring on Leash and leave the ring on Leash.

8.4 Any team may enter as FEO (For Exhibition Only). The team will have the maximum time allotted
for that course in the ring. Toys are allowed. Dogs may jump any height the handler chooses. The team
will not be eligible for a placement or qualifying score.
9 Standard Course Time

Snooker = 55 seconds Proficient 60 seconds Skilled :

Intro 25 pts Novice 30 pts Open 35 pts Elite 38 pts