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  • 1Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada.

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Dog agility tunnel incidents are influenced by tunnel design, course layout, and ground conditions. This study identifies key risk factors to improve canine athlete safety and performance on agility courses.

Area of Science:

  • Canine Sports Medicine
  • Animal Biomechanics
  • Veterinary Science

Background:

  • Flexible tunnels are the second most frequent obstacle in dog agility, posing risks of slips, falls, and delayed exits.
  • Previous research on tunnel-related injuries is limited, relying on handler reports without statistical analysis of risk factors.
  • The predictive factors for canine agility tunnel incidents remain largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify statistically significant risk factors associated with canine agility tunnel incidents.
  • To address the gap in understanding the causes of slips, falls, and delayed exits in dog agility tunnels.
  • To provide data-driven insights for improving safety in dog agility competitions.

Main Methods:

  • Observational data collected from international dog agility competitions between June 2023 and September 2024.
Keywords:
competitiondog agilityrisk factorssafetytunnels

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  • Statistical methods including correlation, regression analyses, and chi-squared tests were employed.

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    • Data encompassed 563 tunnels and 30,418 performance observations, with a 1.552% incident rate.
    • Identified risk factors include tunnel specifications, on-course shape, fixture type/density, course design, and ground conditions.
    • Previously assumed risk factors were partially supported, with new contributing factors also identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Several factors, including tunnel and course design, and ground conditions, are statistically associated with canine agility tunnel incidents.
    • Findings challenge some prior assumptions and highlight new areas for risk mitigation.
    • Implications exist for organizations, judges, hosts, and competitors to enhance safety and performance.