There are many types of jumps used in agility. The most common is a single bar jump, which may be either winged, as seen here, or non-winged. Winged jumps are often decorated as this one is. The height of the jumps is determined according to the dog's height as measured at the withers (shoulders).

Also used in agility are spread jumps, which are wide as well as high. This is a double bar jump.

Here is another spread jump. This is a triple bar jump, which uses fewer bars for smaller dogs.

Another type of spread jump is the long jump. This jump is wider than it is high and requires a different jumping technique from the dog.

Other specialty jumps are sometimes used, like the wishing well jump, or wall jumps.

The last type of jump used in agility is a tire jump, which is exactly what it sounds like. The dog must go through the center of the tire.

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