Veterans Program

The Veterans Program is designed to allow continued participation in the sport for healthy dogs as a means of remaining physically active in their senior years. Performance standards in the Veterans Program are based upon those in USDAA’s other programs with adjustments to equipment configuration and course times appropriate for a canine athlete of advancing age.

• A Veterans level class is open to a competitor with any dog that is at least eight (8) years of age 
   
• Jump heights are reduced to 4" for dogs measuring 13" or less, 8" for dogs measuring 17" or less, 12" or 16" for dogs measuring over 17"
   
• The A-frame is 5'0" (112.5 degrees angle at apex) for all dogs
   
• No spread hurdles are utilized
   
• Additional time (6 seconds) is allotted on course at 4", 8", 12", and 16", as compared to the 10", 14", 16", 20", 22" and 24" height class time standards, respectively, as set forth in the Championship Program

In measuring the accomplishments of a competitor in the Veterans Program, a certificate of achievement or "title" is awarded at each level within each of the four "titling" classes. Each of these titles and rules for eligibility are included in the USDAA Rulebook.