• 19Jun

    FRIDAY FUSION CONTEST…
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    If you compete in AKC, USDAA, or CPE, for example, you might not have ever run across any unusual obstacles before.  But in some other organizations you might be surprised.  Test your knowledge of the agility “para-normal” by answering the following trivia questions!  Get all the answers correct and you are eligible to win your choice of any one of Affordable Agility’s hottest (or should I say) coolest obstacles …the Water Obstacles!  This is a tough survey, but I hope you’ll give it a try.  You never know!

    To enter your answers, copy these questions and click on the “comments” button in the upper right corner.  Then paste the questions into the comments box.  Make sure you have registered in the past before.  Winner (and answers) will be announced Monday at 10am.  Good luck!

    Contest Questions:

    1. Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.

    2. What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?

    3. Finish this obstacle name, The Sway ________

    4. True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.

    5. Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.

    6. Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer)

    7. Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)


    Oh, first you got to get in the mood.  Watch this short minute long video of the Water Obstacles in action!

    Posted by AgilityFusion @ 5:00 am

24 Responses

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  • Laurie Says:

    Contest Questions:
    Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses. UKC
    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? Crawl Tunnel
    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway _Bridge_______
    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial. False?
    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. Wiggle Board
    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer) I have a Crawl Tunnel, Hoop Tunnel, and Pause Box (I train for UKC)
    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer) I think the hoops in NADAC are a little unusual. My dog had never seen or been on one until we had a hoopers run! She did fine with it, almost like she had been training on them.

    I don’t know if I got all the answers right, but around here there are a few UKC clubs. They do have the strangest obstacles!

  • Kelly Legarreta Says:

    Contest Questions:
    Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.UKC
    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?CRAWL TUNNEL
    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway _BRIDGE_______
    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.FALSE (ONLY AS PRACTICE EXERCISE BUT NOT IN TRIALS)
    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. WINDOW JUMP, LOG PILE
    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer)No- But we played in a water jump
    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)Water Jump-Hesitant at first but fun afterward!Lots of splashing!

  • Michelle Says:

    1. UKC
    2. Crawl tunnel
    3. Sway bridge
    4. False
    5. Window jump
    6. No
    7. She tried a sort of window jump at our local dog park. At first, like with most obstacles, she was rather unsure of it, didn’t want to go through it. But after a little bit of exploration, allowing her to sniff it and tossing a few treats through, she realized it was just another fun thing to jump over. Jumps are definitely her favourite obstacle so far!

  • Diane Wolak Says:

    Contest Questions:
    Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses. NADAC
    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? Crawl Tunnel
    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway Bridge
    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial. False
    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. Boxes
    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer) No
    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)Haven’t had chance to try any unusual obstacles.

  • Christina Tracey Says:

    Contest Questions:
    Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.
    UKC

    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?
    Crawl tunnel

    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway ________
    Bridge

    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.
    False

    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.
    Window jump

    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer)
    No

    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)
    Sway bridge

  • Beverly Skilling Says:

    Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses. UKC
    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? CRAWL TUNNEL
    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway ___BRIDGE_____
    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial. FALSE
    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. PICKET FENCE
    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer) NO
    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)

  • Helen Says:

    Contest Questions:
    1. Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.
    answer: UKC

    2. What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?
    answer: The crawl tunnel

    3. Finish this obstacle name, The Sway ________
    answers: bridge, plank, walk

    4. True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.
    answer: False

    5. Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.
    answer: The hoop tunnel

    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer)
    answer: No, I don’t. :-)

    6. Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)
    answer: Being I’m fairly new at this, and have gone through only one trial, I haven’t run into anything particularly unusual outside of AKC standard equipment. With that in mind, I’d have to answer the tire jump is on the unusual side. My dog preferred jumping through the side of the contraption instead of through the middle.

  • Dede&Sadie Says:

    Contest Questions:
    1. Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.

    UKC

    2. What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?

    Crawl Tunnel

    3.Finish this obstacle name, The Sway BRIDGE

    4. True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.

    False

    5. Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.
    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer)

    The Swing Bridge

    6.Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)

    Sadie has done all the UKC equipment but she absolutely hates the Swing Bridge. She’ll usally go over it once but then forget it! It’s even a struggle while on a lead! So I in my infinite wisdom decided I would show her it was no big deal. After nearly busting my fanny with just one step, with arms flailing and the help of a friend I decided if she only wants to do it once that’s fine with me!!

  • mkhartney Says:

    Contest Questions:
    1. Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.

    UKC

    2. What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?

    Crawl tunnel with chute

    3. Finish this obstacle name, The Sway ________

    Bridge

    4. True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.

    False

    5. Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.
    Window Jump or a Hoop tunnel
    6. Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer) No, but for training I have used a lounge chair for both the table and go low for the crawl tunnel.
    7. Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)sway bridge, he was hesitant at first but with the food motivator he quickly responded without hesitation, he is extremely food motivated.

  • Jeanne H Says:

    Name the organization that is known for having the most
    potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.UKC
    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?crawl tunnel
    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway _bridge_______
    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.false
    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.Platform jump
    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what?
    window jump (no right or wrong answer)
    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer) hoop tunnel… Amazingly he did it correctly the first time

  • Lablady Says:

    1. UKC
    2.Crawl Tunnel
    3. Sway Bridge
    4. False
    5. Swing Plank in UKC
    6. No, but I have my dog crawl under chairs to practice for the crawl tunnel
    7. Sway bridge or swing plank. My big lab loves all the crazy UKC obstacles. He treats the swing plank as a broad jump. Is a real whiz at the crawl tunnel.

  • Carlotta Says:

    1. AKC
    2. crawl
    3. bridge
    4. true
    5. wind tunnel?
    6. not really, but I have my dog walk around the top of my fish pond.
    7. We do this for fun, I put a blanket over the top of my dog and then call for him, he has to find his way out and then find me. I feel that it helps him zero in on my voice.

  • L. Olsen Says:

    1. Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses. UDAC
    2.
    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? Crawl Tunnel
    3.
    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway _Bridge_______
    4.
    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial. False
    5.
    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. Pause Box
    6.
    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer)no
    7.
    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)… well… does it count that he hopped inside a tunnel that was stacked upright? Silly guy

  • kajama Says:

    Contest Questions:
    1.Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses. UKC

    2.What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? CRAWL TUNNEL

    3.Finish this obstacle name, The Sway _BRIDGE_______

    4.True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial. FALSE

    5. Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. HOOP TUNNEL OR SWING PLANK

    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer) CRAWL TUNNEL

    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer) DOGGIE BOWLING

  • Robbin H. Says:

    I’m very new to agility, so it’s all guesses. I love your site and your store.

    1. Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses. – UKC
    2. What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? – Crawl Tunnel
    3. Finish this obstacle name, The Sway ________ – Bridge
    4. True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial. – False
    5. Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. – Swing Plank
    6. Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer) – We have an old Little Tykes play Cube and the dogs can go through the door, window, or round holes, each one a different “obstacle”. I also use a Playskool Picnic Table as a pause table and to practice wobbly footing.
    7. Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer) – my puppy thought that every piece of household furniture was an “obstacle”! She also climbed a 4 step stepladder to get on a parade float (aka hay wagon).

  • jeannekins Says:

    1. Name the organization that is known for having the
    most potential for unusual obstacles in their
    courses.
    -NADAC
    2. What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to
    “go low”?
    -Tunnel
    3. Finish this obstacle name, The Sway _Bridge

    4. True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an
    agility trial.
    -False

    5. Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this
    survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.
    -crawl tunnel in ukc events

    6. Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so,
    what? (no right or wrong answer)
    -hey, we’re still perfecting the standard
    obstacles!

    7. Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your
    dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no
    right or wrong answer)
    – we’ve only been to/competed in akc trials,
    so there hasn’t been anything unusual.
    just the standard fare.

  • agility-4-me Says:

    1. Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.
    -UKC

    2. What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?
    -crawl tunnel

    3. Finish this obstacle name, The Sway ________
    -bridge

    4. True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.
    -false

    5. Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.
    -log hurdle

  • Laura Says:

    Contest Questions:
    Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.UKC
    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? CRAWL TUNNEL
    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway BRIDGE.
    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.FALSE
    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.WINDOW JUMP
    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer)NO
    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)Have not tried any…would LOVE to mix it up!

  • Janis Spitzer Says:

    Contest Questions:
    1.Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses. UKC (United Kennel Club)
    2.What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? Crawl Tunner
    3.Finish this obstacle name, The Sway _Bridge_______
    4.True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial. False
    5.Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. Hoops
    6.Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer) Yes–Table Jump
    7.Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer) Crawl tunnel–He jumped on top of it.

  • Deirdre Crofton Says:

    1. untied Kennel Club
    2. Crawl Tunnel
    3. Bridge
    4. False
    5. log Jump. Asending Jump, Viaduct jump
    6. Not really, unless you consider a travel board unusual
    7. Well I have to say your water obstacles, as pictured in your picture above. Caper thought there were very strange but mighty cooling for a hot day

  • Jan Thomas Says:

    1. NADAC
    2.Crawl Tunnel
    3. Bridge
    4.False
    5. Gates
    6. We have a jump over a small spillway ditch that resembles a horse event fence cross country.
    7. Sway bridge…He walked confidently on it only to find out that it moved; as he promptly hunkered down and made his way over at a very low stance. The second time he knew it moved and walked tall and true to the other side. (He is a Doberman)

  • ladysown Says:

    1. UKC
    2. crawl tunnel
    3. sway bridge
    4. false
    5. no
    6. the wall or the hoop tunnel,

  • Jan Says:

    Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses. UKC

    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”? Crawl Tunnel

    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway Bridge_______

    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial. False

    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial. Swing Plank

    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer) No

    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)

  • Dee Says:

    Contest Questions:
    Name the organization that is known for having the most potential for unusual obstacles in their courses.

    UKC

    What is the name of the obstacle where a dog has to “go low”?

    crawl tunnel

    Finish this obstacle name, The Sway _

    Plank (or Bridge)
    _______
    True or False. You may encounter a Ladder in an agility trial.

    True

    Name another rare obstacle (not alluded to in this survey yet) that you may see in an agility trial.

    window jump, log jump, pause box

    Optional: Do you own an unusual obstacle? If so, what? (no right or wrong answer)

    no

    Optional: What is the most unusual obstacle your dog has ever tried, and what was the response? (no right or wrong answer)

    Jumping over a fallen branch that was blocking our sidewalk after a thunderstorm, just two weeks after starting agility training. She was used to pvc jumps only. When she got to the fallen branch, she stopped and looked up at me. She couldn’t proceed any further. I thought what the heck and gave the jump command, not even knowing if she had internalized that command yet. She promptly jumped, cleared the branch, and landed safely on the other side. I think that’s when I knew I had an agility dog.

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