Your dog's height at their withers indicates what jumping height they will compete at for agility. The withers is located between their shoulder blades. Here is a diagram depicting the location of the withers:
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| You can barely see the writing, but the dotted vertical line indicates the height at withers measurement |
The table below is from the USDAA website indicating the dog's height (height at withers) and the minimum jump height that would be required in competition.
| CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM |
| Dog Height | Jump Height | Long Jump Span |
| 12" or less | 12" | 20" |
| 16" or less | 16" | 36" |
| 21" or less | 22" | 48" |
| Over 21" | 26" | 60" |
| PERFORMANCE PROGRAM |
| Dog Height | Jump Height | Long Jump Span |
| 12" or less | 8" | 12" |
| 16" or less | 12" | 24" |
| 21" or less | 16" | 36" |
| Over 21" | 22" | 48" |
of course Griz is off the charts. Haha.
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