Mannheim, Germany
July 10-12, 2026
https://www.jaosao2026.com/
News and Updates
- February 3, 2026 – Docked Dogs
Dogs with docked tails or cropped ears are not permitted to participate in the competition,
unless a veterinary certificate confirms that
– the docking was medically necessary in the individual case, or
– in the case of hunting dogs, docking was essential for the dog’s intended use. You need at least a certificate form a vet that the docking was done under anesthesia and something official that proves that the dog is used or was used as a hunting dog. - Tryout Information – If you are planning to attend the 2026 EOTT at the end of Feb, and tryout for a spot on the 2026 Senior Agility Open team, or if you have any questions about trying out, please send an email of intent to: 2026saoteamusa@gmail.com.
To be eligible, you must have reached your 55th birthday by Dec 31, 2026.At this time, we do NOT have any officially confirmed information about whether or not cropped/docked dogs will be allowed to compete. Normally, they are not, but we are waiting to see if an exception for this competition will be granted (as it was in Portugal last year).