The table below shows which heights dogs will jump at.

Handlers may choose to compete with their dogs in the Select Heights, allowing them to jump a height lower than their regular jump height and with a 5’3” A-Frame. Please see the rule book for further information.

MEASURING

All registered dogs are measured free of charge. All trials must have an official measuring device by their second trial. All newly registered dogs or a dog without a permanent measure, not jumping full height (24”, 22”, 20” select) must be measured by a UKI judge or approved UKI measurer to determine the dog’s jump height.

All handlers are solely responsible for the behavior of their dogs including during measuring. If there is doubt as to how a dog will react towards the measurer, the dog will need to wear a muzzle while being measured. Handlers must prevent any aggressive behavior during measuring.

A 1^st measurement must be obtained and sent to the UKI office by the dog’s 3^rd trial. A measurement from another organization may be used for this first measure if it is an actual measurement and is not within .25” (6mm) of a jump height cut off.

A 2^nd measure must be obtained between 12 months and by a maximum of 18 months after the dog’s first recorded measurement. If this timeframe is not met, the dog is unable to compete at any UKI event until this is done.

If a newly registered dog is aged three years and older, the dog will only need one measurement, and this must be by a UKI measurer. No other organization’s measure may be used for this. If a dog is found to have achieved results when it has not complied with the measurement rules, all results that have been gained while breaking these rules will be void and any progression will be rescinded.

Dogs will be measured using official measuring devices while the dog is placed in a standing stacked position on a flat surface such as a table. The measurement is taken from the perpendicular line from the highest point at the top of the dog’s withers to the flat surface. At the time of measuring, the measurement will be recorded and sent to the UKI office.

If there is a controversy over the dog’s permanent measurement, then the owner/handler may ask for an appointed UKI official to re-measure the dog’s height. If this 3^rd measure agrees with the permanent measurement, keeping them in the same height category, the handler may not challenge their permanent measure again. If the 3^rd measure does not agree with the current jump height category, a 4^th measure must be obtained. If available, this should be at the same trial but by a different UKI measurer. If the 4^th measure cannot be done on the same day as the 3^rd , then the dog must stay at the current jump height listed on their UKI account until this last measurement is obtained. This 4^th measure will be the deciding factor. No further challenges will be accepted, including those where another organization has measured differently.