The steeper a-frame is more difficult for the smaller dogs (and puts more strain on the backs of dogs on the down-ramp, depending on how they do the contact), but most of the times I see tinies having a problem with it, it’s because their handler sent them from a standstill too close to the base. For that matter, I see labs and goldens clawing their way up it occasionally for one reason or another. Either way – I understand the reasoning and if it extends some dogs’ careers it’s a good thing.

There were several bassetts who used to compete in USDAA around here – those dogs rocked!