The Measurement & Mobility Activities consist of three tasks that will appear in your dog’s personal portal:
- Measure Your Dog
- Jog & Run Activity
- Stair Climb Activity
These tasks can be performed back-to-back on the same day, or you can choose to do one activity and return to another activity on another day. Just be sure to complete all 3 tasks within the 40-day window! All of these activities require a minimum of 2 people to complete.
For the Measure Your Dog Activity, you will need a flexible tape measure made of flexible plastic, fabric, or paper (such as the kind used for sewing). A metal, hardware tape measure will NOT work. You will also need a rigid ruler, piece of cardboard, or another rigid item to use as a level. It is preferable that you take your dog’s measurements in centimeters, but if you do not have a tape measure with centimeters, you can use inches instead. Just be sure to record if you are using centimeters or inches!
For the Jog & Run Activity, you will need a large, flat space, either inside or outside your house or in a public place, where you and your dog can jog and run a distance of 10-meters (32 feet, 10 inches) safely, both on-leash and off-leash. As this activity will be repeated each year, try to select a space you think you might be able to use again next year. If your location does change, you will be able to tell us this.
For the Stair Climb Activity, you will need access to a safe set of 8 or more consecutive stairs (inside or outside) that your dog routinely uses off-leash with a clear sightline from the bottom landing to the top landing. You will also need a flexible tape measure to measure the height of the second stair in the set of stairs. As this activity will be repeated each year, try to select a space you think you might be able to use again next year. If your location does change, you will be able to tell us this.