December 2024 60x90 Results

Feb 9

Updated: Feb 11

This month we ran a crazy game called Dare to Double. The objective is to score as many points as possible, repeating a doubling obstacle on course as often as time allows.

The doubling obstacle is the key to accumulating the most points and winning the game. Consequently, performing the doubling obstacle as often as possible is desirable. Double early, double often is the key to the game.

Ali Kuschel from Cloud 9 Training School for Dogs noted that “…dogs can get some crazy high points!” Yep, wickedly high!

Navi and Gambit ran this course in 2022.

Briefing

Objective: Score as many points as possible, repeating a doubling obstacle as often as time allows.

Dare to Double is a simple dog’s-choice game. Dogs with a measured height category of 16” or greater get 50 seconds; dogs with a measured height category of 12” or less get 55 seconds.

The game begins at the start line and ends at the table. Handlers may lead out. If the team gets to the table before time expires, they keep all points accumulated on course. If the team fails to do so, they lose half of their points. Do you Dare to Double? To stop time, the dog must get on the table with all 4 paws. The table is live once the dog crosses the start line. All scoring stops when time lapses.

Scoring obstacles can be taken only twice overall. Back-to-back performances are allowed. Dropped bars will not be reset, and that jump is out of play. The A-frame is the doubling obstacle. During the run, a handler may double the current points by having the dog perform the A-Frame. A successful performance doubles all points earned up to that time. If, however, the dog faults the A-frame, then the dog loses half of his existing points. A handler may double points any time he wishes, as many times as he wishes. The only restriction on doubling is that the A-frame cannot be performed back-to-back. Thus, the handler must do another obstacle, for points, before attempting to double the points again.

NOTE: This course should be run with at least one other person so they can yell a warning or sound a buzzer/whistle 10 seconds before time elapses. This is to your benefit so that you do not lose half your points. Those who cannot have another person help them will need to submit their videos for review or have a judge review them. Those who are a judge in TDAA may review and score their own video. While you cannot consult a timer while running, you CAN set a timer on your watch or phone to alarm when you hit 40 or 45 seconds as appropriate based on measured height.

Point Values:

Jumps = 1 pt

Tunnels/Tire = 3 pts

Dogwalk/Teeter = 5 pts

Weaves = 7

A-Frame = Doubling obstacle