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DIY Dog Agility equipment?

i want to make my own dog agility training equipment
so i can make it custom and a its a fun weekend fun project :)
were can i find i site were i can make these at home?
dog walk, collapsed tunnel, A-Frame, Tire Jump, AND I NEED A site were i can train my dog to use this equipment

First, the best resource out there for making your own agility equipment is "Do it yourself agility equipment" by Jim Hutchins. I have that book and it's great. Blueprints, several options (like a aluminum vs. plywood vs. composite A-frame). He covers all agility equipment except for a couple of the UKC obstacles.

Second, get some PVC and a PVC cutter. With that you can make all of your jumps, most of a pause table, the base for a teeter, frames for a tire, frames to hold the chute.

Third, in terms of actually how to use the equipment, my first and best advice is to take an agility class. Here's why: without a good instructor you're likely to learn a lot of bad habits. Habits which turn dogs off to particular equipment (like the teeter or A-frame or dog walk or chute or even the tunnel). Besides, learning how to use the equipment is the easy part. And for most dogs, doing the obstacles isn't really that fun--it's the combination of doing a full course and taking your instructions at speed. The real test to agility isn't doing obstacles it's working as a team. And just doing obstacles won't give that for you.

There really aren't any free websites that will teach you how to do agility. Steve Schwarz' website (agilitynerd) is the single best resource out there for learning agility but it assumes at least a basic knowledge. Otherwise, he talks about the merits of a front-cross vs. a rear cross vs. a blind cross or pushing the line as a particular handling manuever and a novice would be "huh?!?" Helix Fairweather has a cyber agility course but you have to pay money to sign up for it. The two best intro agility books I can think of are by Laurie Leach and Margaret Bonham (available through Borders, Am.azon)

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Dog Training Equipment

How did you train your dog to go on walks?

I know there are tons of sites and shows like the Dog Whisper. I want to know what worked for YOU, please.

My dog was doing well, but he has now reverted back to his old ways of pulling ahead on the leash and getting distracted by everything including other dogs, people, trees, etc.

I would like to know what equipment (certain leash, harness, etc.) you used that worked well and how you trained the dog to stay at your side. I am the alpha dog at all times, except when we go on walks....then he thinks he is in charge.

I give a gradual steps in my process, but the number one rule is YOU walk THEM, not the other way around. If you are walking, don't stop even if the dog does, keep going and the dog will be pulled back to you. If you have a dog that pulls, stop every five minutes or so, just to let them know, you won't go unless YOU WANT TO.

I start with regular collars, if they are really tenacious about pulling I move to anti-pull harness, I have had to use a choke chain on dogs that pull to tough even on an anti-pull harness. This may seem cruel, but I never yank the chain, the dog does all the resistence themselves and will learn very quickly to stay near you and walk at your pace or the walk gets to be no fun for them.

NEVER LEAVE A CHOKE CHAIN ON A DOG THAT IS UNATTENDED OR NOT ON A WALK WITH YOU!

NEVER USE A CHOKE CHAIN FOR CORRECTIVE PURPOSES!

After the dog has learned proper walking behavior, go down to the harness again. If the dog is still performing correctly, go down to the collar and enjoy your walks.

This has had a 100% success rate with me and my pooches.

Always remember, to be a proper dog owner, sometimes you have to be a jerk......

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does anyone know if the Chattanooga Chew Chew Canine Park has alot of agility equipment?

i was just wandering if this park had agility equipment because i have never been before and i really want to teach my dog agility because she is very good with commands. and if this park does not have alot of equipment....then could you tell me another place in the chattanooga area that is cheap or free that has equipment or trains dogs for agility??

thank you guys soooooooooo much!! this helps alot:))


and if you guys could... then could you tell me how i can enter in agility competitions??

again...thank you guys<3

Yes! The park has agility equipment. Here is a link to a review on Dogster. Maybe it will give you a better idea.

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