Episode 384: 4 Feet or 5 – Does Bar Width Actually Matter?

In this episode (27:21)

Does the difference between 4-foot and 5-foot bars really matter in dog agility? In this episode, we dig into how bar width impacts everything from course design to your dog’s performance, and why this seemingly small difference can have bigger implications than you might think.

You Will Learn

• How 4-foot vs 5-foot bars affect course design and handling decisions
• Whether bar width changes your dog’s jumping mechanics and consistency
• Why Jennifer and Esteban don’t like opening a course with a tire followed immediately by the dogwalk

Mentioned

• Episode 129: The Connection Paradigm

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