How It Works:
Each level, from Beginner through four levels of Superb, has ten to twenty parkour exercises per level. Introductory-level exercises may seem very easy but are designed to build strength and confidence to lead up to more difficult ones. Read through the requirements for each level and ask any questions to the Barkour Canine Fitness Facebook group or via email at [email protected]. There is also a printable exercises list for quick reference while you are training. Teach each of the exercises to your dog using positive reinforcement such as luring, shaping, clicker-training, or any combination thereof. When your dog can perform an exercise with one or two verbal commands and no treats, you are ready to video. Make a video recording of you and your dog completing each exercise (these can be done as the dog learns them and not all on the same day) and upload your videos to YouTube, Vimeo, or Dropbox. Please read the Video Rules section to ensure your videos meet the requirements before submission. After you have completed the videos for all the exercises at that level, you are ready to submit your application and earn your Barkour title. Your dog must be registered with Barkour before we can process your title, but there is no fee for registration and it can be submitted along with your title application.
Barkour Canine Fitness awards the following titles for the Parkour Track:
Barkour Beginner – BARK-B
Barkour Novice – BARK-N
Barkour Intermediate – BARK-I
Barkour Advanced – BARK-A
Barkour Excellent – BARK-E
Barkour Superb Bronze – BARK-SB
Barkour Superb Silver – BARK-SS
Barkour Superb Gold – BARK-SG
Barkour Superb Platinum – BARK-SP
Natural Challenge Designation – -N
Urban Challenge Designation – -U
First for Breed Designation – *
Natural Challenge – In order to earn this additional designation for Starter through Excellent titles, the dog must complete all the exercise requirements using only Natural obstacles (see definition). The Natural designation (-N) can be earned when initially earning the title or afterwards by re-doing the requirements using Natural-only obstacles and submitting the videos.
Urban Challenge – In order to earn this additional designation for Starter through Excellent, the dog must complete all the exercise requirements using only Urban obstacles (see definition). The Urban designation (-U) can be earned when initially earning the title or afterwards by re-doing the requirements using Urban-only obstacles and submitting the videos.
First for Breed Designation – The first dog of their registered breed will receive an asterisk (*) special designation with their title signaling that they were the first of that breed to earn that specific title. This designation will appear on the List of Titleholders as well
Upon meeting and submitting the title requirements (see next section), your dog will be awarded a title certificate and title charm. A List of Titleholders will be maintained on the Barkour Canine Fitness Website. Title submissions will generally be processed and title certificates sent out within two weeks of submission, but please allow extra time around holidays. Certificates are sent by email and title charms will be mailed.
Barkour Beginner – BARK-B
Barkour Novice – BARK-N
Barkour Intermediate – BARK-I
Barkour Advanced – BARK-A
Barkour Excellent – BARK-E
Barkour Superb Bronze – BARK-SB
Barkour Superb Silver – BARK-SS
Barkour Superb Gold – BARK-SG
Barkour Superb Platinum – BARK-SP
Natural Challenge Designation – -N
Urban Challenge Designation – -U
First for Breed Designation – *
Natural Challenge – In order to earn this additional designation for Starter through Excellent titles, the dog must complete all the exercise requirements using only Natural obstacles (see definition). The Natural designation (-N) can be earned when initially earning the title or afterwards by re-doing the requirements using Natural-only obstacles and submitting the videos.
Urban Challenge – In order to earn this additional designation for Starter through Excellent, the dog must complete all the exercise requirements using only Urban obstacles (see definition). The Urban designation (-U) can be earned when initially earning the title or afterwards by re-doing the requirements using Urban-only obstacles and submitting the videos.
First for Breed Designation – The first dog of their registered breed will receive an asterisk (*) special designation with their title signaling that they were the first of that breed to earn that specific title. This designation will appear on the List of Titleholders as well
Upon meeting and submitting the title requirements (see next section), your dog will be awarded a title certificate and title charm. A List of Titleholders will be maintained on the Barkour Canine Fitness Website. Title submissions will generally be processed and title certificates sent out within two weeks of submission, but please allow extra time around holidays. Certificates are sent by email and title charms will be mailed.
Read the Requirements and Watch Video Example of the Exercises for each Level:
*Barkour Canine Fitness reserves the right to modify or change these exercises as needed.
