Tire Jump Incident - Youtube Video

[Vickie]

I'd also like to see a new (?) type of spread be removed. I haven't seen them at other clubs, but our club has one. It has metal cups that stick out on the inside of the jumps at each height level. I can see a dog taking this jump at an angle and getting sliced open by one of the metal cups . I've mentioned it, and got a look like I was a bit of a nutter - which may well be the case. I'd like to hear what other people think about the jump, and I'd be happy to be reassured that it is safe.

I agree, it looks a bit dangerous & certainly carries potential for injury. I think we could also say the same for many other pieces of equipment & we should all make an effort to point out anything we see that could be improved. Sometimes I see pegs sticking up on tunnels & weaves, pins that join DW & AF's sticking up. I always point them out & they are always fixed. I have seen a seesaw plank totally come off while a dog was negotiating it. I was very upset to see that same seesaw back in competition the following week. I think it's gone now.

I guess the difference for me between these dangers & the tyre is that I believe the tyre has more potential to break bones, paralyse & even kill dogs. There was a dog who broke it's neck in the US years ago on a tyre. It's legs got caught underneath & it landed on it's neck, breaking it instantly.