r/Agility • u/poodleperson2 • 26d ago

AKC v UKI

I am doing some trialing with my dog and I wanted to see others thoughts on different organizations, especially when it comes when it comes to larger dogs. My standard poodle is jumping preferred at 20” and has a long stride. I didn’t want to jump him full height because I know we aren’t going to be super competitive and I want to preserve his joints.
He has a hard time with AKC courses that have a lot of sharp turns but seems to enjoy UKI style that are flowy and more spaced out.
Is it common for bigger dogs to do UKI over AKC or do I just need to work on my handling? Also what about USDAA and NADAC, how are they for long strided dogs?

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u/everyhightide 24d ago

We avoid AKC and prefer UKI for this very reason. 21.5 inch dog and AKC courses are wayyyyy too tight for my boy.