Superb – Open to dogs who have earned the Excellent title. Each Superb level must be completed before beginning the next.
Superb Bronze Requirements – Twelve (your choice, no repeats) of the Superb Barkour exercises.
Superb Silver Requirements – Fourteen (your choice, no repeats) of the Superb Barkour exercises.
Superb Gold Requirements – Sixteen (your choice, no repeats) of the Superb Barkour exercises.
Superb Platinum Requirements – All twenty Superb Barkour exercises.
Superb Exercises:
Superb Bronze Requirements – Twelve (your choice, no repeats) of the Superb Barkour exercises.
Superb Silver Requirements – Fourteen (your choice, no repeats) of the Superb Barkour exercises.
Superb Gold Requirements – Sixteen (your choice, no repeats) of the Superb Barkour exercises.
Superb Platinum Requirements – All twenty Superb Barkour exercises.
Superb Exercises:
- Two Obstacle Sequence Excellent Natural – Pick any two Excellent exercises and perform them in a row using two Natural obstacles. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Two Obstacle Sequence Excellent Urban – Pick any two Excellent exercises and perform them in a row using two Urban obstacles. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Sequential Arounds – Starting near either of the handler’s sides, the dog must travel at least three body lengths away and make a 180-degree turn around an obstacle in either direction before returning to the handler. This must immediately be repeated twice more with two additional obstacles in one unedited video sequence. All three obstacles must be Natural or Urban or a mix thereof; leash may be detached if in a safe area.
- In (Tiny) – Dog climbs or jumps in an obstacle where all four sides measure one-half the dog’s elbow height or higher, and the width and length measure one-half the dog’s body length or less for at least 3 seconds.
- 4 Feet on a Tiny Obstacle – Dog places all four feet on a Natural or Urban obstacle where both the width and length measure less than the one-half dog’s body length for at least 3 seconds.
- Rebound Jumps (Tic Tacs) – Dog leaps quickly on a stable, slanted (45 degrees or more) or vertical object and immediately bounces off in a tight turn similar to a flyball box turn. All four paws must touch the obstacle once and not the ground until completed. Both directions are required in one unedited video sequence, and training props (jump, cone, etc.) may not be used. Leash must be detached for this exercise.
- Command Discrimination – Pick four different from the following exercises and perform them on a single Natural or Urban obstacle in succession; no height, length, or width rules apply. No more than one command per exercise is allowed and must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply. Leash may be detached if in a safe area. Choose from: Under, Around (one direction), Through, Balance, In, Over, Back Up, Send, Straddle, and Gap Jump.
- Backwards Through – Dog walks backwards between two Natural or Urban obstacles at least one body length long and no more than two body widths apart. Dog must pass completely though without hesitating or turning around; leash may be detached if in a safe area. Exercise is not complete until the dog’s nose is past both obstacles; no restrictions on handler’s body position.
- Double Pivot – Dog places two feet on a Natural or Urban obstacle and makes a complete 360-degree pivot in each direction in succession. Both directions are required in one unedited video sequence; handler must remain in position and not move with or across from the dog.
- Split Moving Obstacles – Dog places each front foot on two separate obstacles that move under the dog’s weight for at least 3 seconds. Obstacles need not be the same but both must be at least one-half elbow height high.
- Long Under (Closed Sides) – Dog passes underneath an obstacle shoulder height or lower that is at least two body lengths long where the sides are primarily closed. Leash may be dropped or detached if in a safe area.
- Moving Straddle – Dog places two front feet on one obstacle and two back feet on another for at least 3 seconds; both obstacles must move under the dog’s weight. Obstacles need not be the same but both must be at least one-half elbow height high, and cannot be the same as those used in Exercise 10 – Split Moving Obstacles.
- Natural Creativity – Perform three different Advanced, Excellent, and/or Superb Barkour behaviors on a single new Natural obstacle. Exercises cannot be all from the same level. Must be a noticeable transition between exercises, such as dismounting and reattempting the obstacle. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Urban Creativity – Perform three different Advanced, Excellent, and/or Superb Barkour behaviors on a single new Urban obstacle. Exercises cannot be all from the same level. Must be a noticeable transition between exercises, such as dismounting and reattempting the obstacle. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Color Creativity (Yellow) – Perform five different Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, and/or Superb Barkour behaviors on a single new Natural or Urban obstacle that is greater than 75% yellow in color. Exercises cannot be all from the same level. Must be a noticeable transition between exercises, such as dismounting and reattempting the obstacle. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Color Creativity (Blue) – Perform five different Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, and/or Superb Barkour behaviors on a single new Natural or Urban obstacle that is greater than 75% blue in color. Exercises cannot be all from the same level. Must be a noticeable transition between exercises, such as dismounting and reattempting the obstacle. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Color Creativity (Red) – Perform five different Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, and/or Superb Barkour behaviors on a single new Natural or Urban obstacle that is greater than 75% red in color. Exercises cannot be all from the same level. Must be a noticeable transition between exercises, such as dismounting and reattempting the obstacle. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Texture Creativity (Concrete and/or Stone) – Perform five different Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, and/or Superb Barkour behaviors on a single new Natural or Urban obstacle that is primarily (75% or greater) or entirely made of concrete. Exercises cannot be all from the same level. Must be a noticeable transition between exercises, such as dismounting and reattempting the obstacle. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Texture Creativity (Wood) – Perform five different Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, and/or Superb Barkour behaviors on a single new Natural or Urban obstacle that is primarily (75% or greater) or entirely made of wood. Exercises cannot be all from the same level. Must be a noticeable transition between exercises, such as dismounting and reattempting the obstacle. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.
- Texture Creativity (Plastic) – Perform five different Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, and/or Superb Barkour behaviors on a single new Urban obstacle that is primarily (75% or greater) or entirely made of plastic. Exercises cannot be all from the same level. Must be a noticeable transition between exercises, such as dismounting and reattempting the obstacle. Exercises with a time requirement only require a noticeable pause instead of the full 3 – 5 seconds. Must be one unedited video sequence; all spotting and assistance rules apply.