Canines In Motion

What do you think the incident rate is for dogwalks in agility competition?

The largest safety study in agility history just released findings from over 300,000 runs, and the actual numbers might surprise you. We sat down with the researchers behind the CARIS study to break down what this data really means for our sport.

You Will Learn:
➡️ The actual incident rates by obstacle: dogwalk leads at 2.1 per 1,000 runs, followed by teeter (1.04) and A-frame (0.40)
➡️ Why 91.5% of contact incidents result in no apparent injury, with actual injury rates as low as 1 in 33,000 runs for dogwalks
➡️ How these prospective findings compare to previous retrospective studies and why the methodology matters for interpreting risk
➡️ Which agility obstacle has a much higher incident rate than any of the contact obstacles

🌟 Episode 389: 320,000 Dogwalks
🕑 Duration: 1:17:56
🎧 Listen here: baddogagility.com/389

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It’s about building the kind of mastery that holds up, holds steady, and keeps evolving long after the course map changes.

In Part 2 of the Building Sticky Skills series, I've shared a practical, evidence-informed framework for designing agility sessions that stretch skills with purpose, feedback, and progressive challenge.

Whether you're coaching or training your own dog, my "Six Principles of Sticky Practice" will help you build the kind of real-world performance that shows up when it counts.

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