Dog Agility Equipment Weave Pole

Open Tunnel
$215.00
All Tunnel fabric has been treated to be UV Resistant, Anti-Fade & Anti-Microbial.

Lattice Wing Jump
$119.00
Pole colors available are: red, blue, green, yellow, orange, violet or black. Wings are available in white only.

5' Panel Jump
$139.95
Panels are composite material and ready for stenciling or appliqué's.

Full Racing Set Color
$605.00
The colored racing set meets all NAFA rules and regulations. Made of 100% Sintra® and even more durable than the standard racing set due to the thicker uprights.

Flyball Box
$200.00
Unpainted $200. Painted $250.

PVC Tire Jump
$130.00
Select 2 colors for tape used to wrap the tire: red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, black or white.

Viaduct Jump
$295.00
Thinking about trying out for the world team or entering the International classes just for fun ?

Weave Poles: Which Method should I Use For My Dog?

By Brad Carlson

Weave Poles can be the most challenging obstacle for you to teach and for your dog to learn. Many agility obstacles resemble natural obstacles that dogs could find out on a hike out in the woods, jumps, frames, and tunnels. Going over, under, or through things and places are natural for dogs,however, weaving the poles is not.

How do you teach an unnatural skill........with lots of patience, the right motivators for your dog, and a plan. There are many great methods to teach the weave poles. If you've gone to agility camps with several top instructors, you know that most have their own method . So, there is not one method that is the best or one method that produces the best weaving dog.

There are many methods of teaching weave poles. Some of these include, the Push-Pull method, the Angled Weave Approach, Chute Training, Two-Pole Method, Gate method, and more..........

How do you decide on which method to choose? Research each method and find out what you like about it and what you don't. What method are they teaching at your agility school? Most handlers just starting agility will teach the method being presented at their facility. If you attend a large agility school, sit in on some of the advanced classes and watch the skilled dogs weave. Ask those individuals how they taught their dog to weave. Most instructors have a preference of weave training, it may be the method they are teaching or it may not be.

Once you decide on a method, get the poles you want and then, outline a plan to train 5 minutes a day on weaves. Five minutes a day will take your dog much further than once a week in class. If you are into agility and want to progress, the weave poles are an absolute must to have at home.

Get your dog, grab his motivators, take a deep breath and go have fun for five minutes a day.

Brad Carlson is a dog trainer at Agility by Carlson. For more training details, visit our website at http://www.carlson-agility.com/

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Dog Play: Ball Games For Fitness & Fun

There’s nothing more instinctive than a dog chasing hell for leather after a ball. But did you know that dogs don’t see colors very well, and therefore most of the excitement of the game is in the mad pursuit of the moving object.

1. Play with bright balls: it doesn't matter what color they are, but the balls should be bright rather than muted. Keep in mind that darker shades of green and red will be hardest for your dog to see. Most of a dog's vision comes from structures in the eyes called rod receptors. Rods are only sensitive to black and white. Brightly colored balls stand out more against the background and are easier for dogs to see. You will notice that most agility and flyball equipment is trimmed and decorated in primary colors.

2. Throw the ball across his line of sight: Have you ever tossed a ball right at your dog, only to watch him lose sight of it? The reason is that dogs' eyes are set farther apart than ours. They have no problem seeing movement off to the sides, but they can have trouble seeing things right in front of them. They'll have more fun with balls when you toss them across their line of sight rather than right at them.

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3. Set aside some throwing time: this is a way to spend quality time with your pet. Some dogs are born chewers and will work over a ball as enthusiastically as they'll splinter a stick; great exercise for his jaws but no help to his general conditioning. Most dogs may not even notice a ball that's just sitting there. If you want your dog fit, healthy and enthusiastic, you must set aside some time for a game of fetch.

4. Use balls in place of food when dog training. The dog’s ball, with all of its wonderful connotations of outdoors and free spirited fun, can be a great motivator when you're doing basic obedience training. Dog training with balls is in many ways better than training with food… not only fewer calories but nothing will make your dog quite so attentive and willing to watch your every move, which is essential when you're teaching obedience.

5. Two balls are especially useful for teaching your dog the "come" command. Hold one in your hand so your dog can see it. When his eyes are glued to you, say "come." Wait for him to come and sit in front of you, then throw the ball. He might bring it right back, and he might not. It doesn't matter because you're still holding the second ball. He'll want that one just as much as he did the first. Say "come" again, and have him sit when he does. If he has brought back the first ball, swap balls for another throw. If he hasn’t already, the chances are good that he’ll return with one of the two next time. Your dog will love this game because he gets to run, retrieve, and play with you. Eventually, he'll come running whenever he hears the word ‘come’ whether you're holding a ball or not.

Dog Agility Equipment: Canine Sports: Weave Poles

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