Self-discipline is required on the part of the dog to move directly forward until exiting the chute. This is also a test for the dog because there is no visible opening at the other end of the collapsed portion of the chute. Tunnel - This is a tube which is not collapsible, but does bend to form different shapes. Very much like a slinky with skin. Jumps - jumps come in different configurations and number of bars.
All dogs jump at a height which is determined by the dog's height at the shoulder.
Jump heights vary within each organization. Tire jump - a tire or round tube suspended between a framework which is set at the same jump height as the regular jumps for a particular dog. Long Jump - this is a ground obstacle consisting of several slats which provide a wide distance over which the dog must jump. Very much like a broad jump, or like a water jump in horse-jumping competition. Weave Poles - of all the obstacles to teach, this is the most difficult.