I have a student with a severely dysplastic GSD. The dog jumps 8" in group classes and loves coming. I've encouraged them to continue in agility to maintain muscle and keep him mentally happy and active. Plus his wife is in the class with her own dog, so it's fun for them to do something together each week.
Some of his classmates are now talking about entering their first ever trial in April and he might like to go too.
Is there any scenario where he could jump 8"? The dog and handler are both youngish (dog is around 4 or 5, handler is 30s). We could work on getting him up to 12" by then, but he seems happier at 8". New competitors are so overjoyed at earning their first ribbon, would love for him to have that opportunity.
Thanks for any advice,
Elizabeth