Question about Jump Heights

[debrasweat]

I have a papillon that is 12 1/2" and I have always jumped her at 8" skilled-she is now 8 years old and I was wondering if I have to jump her as a Veteran at 4"? Am I required to do this for 2013? What if I wanted to continue to jump her at 8"?

                      Debra Sweat

[Sharon Nelson]

I have a papillon that is 12 1/2" and I have always jumped her at 8" skilled-she is now 8 years old and I was wondering if I have to jump her as a Veteran at 4"? Am I required to do this for 2013? What if I wanted to continue to jump her at 8"?

                      Debra Sweat

You could enter as a Proficient Veteran and be at 8".

Sharon

[Jackie Brasen]

I have a papillon that is 12 1/2" and I have always jumped her at 8" skilled-she is now 8 years old and I was wondering if I have to jump her as a Veteran at 4"? Am I required to do this for 2013? What if I wanted to continue to jump her at 8"?

                      Debra Sweat

You could enter as a Proficient Veteran and be at 8".

Sharon

But the news update says the rule requiring veteran dogs aged 8-11 to be entered in the veteran division says it does not go into effect until January 2014. Has this now changed to 2013?

[Sharon Nelson]

I have a papillon that is 12 1/2" and I have always jumped her at 8" skilled-she is now 8 years old and I was wondering if I have to jump her as a Veteran at 4"? Am I required to do this for 2013? What if I wanted to continue to jump her at 8"?

                      Debra Sweat

You could enter as a Proficient Veteran and be at 8".

Sharon

But the news update says the rule requiring veteran dogs aged 8-11 to be entered in the veteran division says it does not go into effect until January 2014. Has this now changed to 2013?

No.  I did not say that she "had" to enter as a veteran, I said she "could" enter as a Veteran in Proficient and get the 8" jump height that she wanted.  Or she could stay in Skilled and not enter as a veteran... either way, she could jump 8" instead of 4".

Sharon

[debrasweat]

So if I entered her as a proficient veteran and jumped her at 8", would all her points as skilled stand as all she needs for a NATCH is Chances?

                                  Debra Sweat

[Sharon Nelson]

So if I entered her as a proficient veteran and jumped her at 8", would all her points as skilled stand as all she needs for a NATCH is Chances?

                                  Debra Sweat

Yes, all points combine for all titles and awards.

Sharon