Ausshole Academy

 PARKOUR

What is Parkour?  Dog parkour, sometimes known as urban agility, is based on the same principles of human parkour.  It is challenging, but a fun  physical activity for your dog.  Dog Parkour is a non competitive event, but it is a titling event.

For purposes here, I am going to give the general rules, and the level activities, the following site will explain in more detail, the various rules and regulations you must follow,  and how to go about getting titled in this exciting and fun sport.

International Dog Parkour Association

Parkour is all about safety of your dog.  Dogs of all ages and breeds are welcome.  Dogs with disabilities of any kind are able to participate as long as they can do so safely.

NOTE:

Not following any of these rules set by the site,  will automatically result in a non-passing score. They reserve the right to give a dog a non-passing score if a dog seems overly fearful or stressed, or if they feel that there is a safety risk at any time.

There are 6 title Levels.  

1. Training level

2. Novice level

3. Intermediate level

4. Expert level

5. Championship (after novice)

6. Speciality

The following shows each level and its tricks.

TRAINING LEVEL

Number of behaviors requited to be completed outside with naturally occurring(not placed for the purpose of the title) obstacles: ONE

1. FOUR FEET ON:  Dog approaches an obstacle and place all four feet onto obstacle in a safe manner and remains on the obstacle for at least 5 seconds.
2. TWO FEET ON:   Dog walks up to obstacle and places two front feet onto obstacle and remains on the obstacle for at least 5 seconds.
3. UNDER:   Dog crouches down and passes under and obstacle shorter than head height.
4. THROUGH:  Two obstacles must be less than  dog's body length apart from each other.  Dog must pass through these with confidence.
5. IN: Dog must safely walk into or hop into an obstacle that has four sides. All four feet must remain in the obstacle for 5 seconds.
6. BALANCE:  Balance across an obstacle that is twice shoulder width or narrower and 3 times longer than the dog.  Dog must have all four feet on the obstacle and safely walk across it.
7. CREATIVITY:  Owner chooses and demonstrates two DIFFERENT parkour behaviors that can be done on a single obstacle.  The behaviors MUST BE parkour behaviors and not just tricks.

NOVICE LEVEL

You must complete ALL of the following.  Number of the following behaviors required to completed outside with naturally occurring (not placed for the purpose of the title) obstacles:  THREE.

1. FOUR FEET ON:  Dog approaches obstacle and places all four feet on it in a safe manner and remains for 5 seconds.  Dog must demonstrate the skill on THREE different obstacles. One of these must include an at least shoulder height jump. 
2. TWO FEET ON:  Dog approaches obstacle and places two front feet on and remains in place for 5 seconds, the obstacle must be above shoulder height.
3. MOVING OBSTACLE:  Obstacle must move when pressure is put on it from dog's paws.  Dog must place at least two feet on the obstacle and react/adjust appropriately to any movement the obstacle does without getting off said obstacle.
4. UNDER:  Dog must pass under an obstacle that is less than shoulder height.
5. THROUGH:  two obstacles must be less than twice the dog's shoulder width apart from each other, dog must pass between these obstacles.
6. IN: Dog must walk or hop into an obstacle that has four sides measuring less than the dog's length (nose to base of tail.  All four feet must remain in the obstacle for 5 seconds.
7. BACK UP:  Dog must back up 3 steps on flat ground.
8. OVER:  Dog must jump over on obstacle that is taller than dog's elbow height. Feet should not touch obstacle.
9.  AROUND:  Dog starts near handler and goes around an obstacle at least 3 feet away and makes at least a 180 degree turn back toward the handler.  Dog must demonstrate around in both directions.
10. BALANCE:  Dog must walk with all four feet on one obstacle that is as wide as the dog's shoulder width, at least 3 times longer than the dog and at least elbow height.  Must complete the obstacle in its entirety without stepping off.
11. WAIT ON OBSTACLE:  Dog must put four feet on a raised object and demonstrate a stay for at least 10 seconds, this may be done in a down, sit or stand.
12. 3 OBSTACLE SEQUENCE:  Dog must perform any parkour behaviors in succession at least three in a row.
13. CREATIVITY:  Find an obstacle and demonstrate three different parkour behaviors that can be safely done on this one obstacle.