http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/03/the-best-method-for-training-the-weave-poles/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/03/the-best-method-for-training-the-weave-poles/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Pamela Spock Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:46:17 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=64#comment-144 Hi there, Thanks for your comment. About the problem with a dog popping out of the weave poles in wire training.... One thing I found is that the height that the wires are places is important. Too high, they might not see them. Too low, and they might try to hop out of them. But once your dog seems pretty reliable this way, it's time to start SLOWLY raising the wires up (out of your dog's line of sight). But not too fast that your dog starts popping out again. The goal is to get him less and less dependant on the wires. In other words, I don't recommend just taking them off entirely. Raise them instead. Any other thoughts out there? Hi there, Thanks for your comment. About the problem with a dog popping out of the weave poles in wire training…. One thing I found is that the height that the wires are places is important. Too high, they might not see them. Too low, and they might try to hop out of them. But once your dog seems pretty reliable this way, it’s time to start SLOWLY raising the wires up (out of your dog’s line of sight). But not too fast that your dog starts popping out again. The goal is to get him less and less dependant on the wires. In other words, I don’t recommend just taking them off entirely. Raise them instead. Any other thoughts out there?

]]> http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/03/the-best-method-for-training-the-weave-poles/comment-page-1/#comment-140 NCIsraeliSpeed Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:50:48 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=64#comment-140 I took a class with my mix, Savannah, and we used the 2 x 2s. I can't testify to them, however, because the class ended before she got a chance to really understand. She never really had the heart for agility, so I decided to try some fun weave poles at home. I bought some wires, and those seem to work. I haven't had the guts to take them off, though. :D In a few weeks with more training, I will. The people I bought the wires from said that some dogs pop out with wire training. Anyone have that happen? Any tips for preventing it from happening? I took a class with my mix, Savannah, and we used the 2 x 2s. I can’t testify to them, however, because the class ended before she got a chance to really understand. She never really had the heart for agility, so I decided to try some fun weave poles at home. I bought some wires, and those seem to work. I haven’t had the guts to take them off, though. In a few weeks with more training, I will. The people I bought the wires from said that some dogs pop out with wire training. Anyone have that happen? Any tips for preventing it from happening?

]]> http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/03/the-best-method-for-training-the-weave-poles/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Pamela Spock Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:36:34 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=64#comment-111 Hello Rich, You are right. The 2 x 2 allows for poles to be separated, forming a channel (path) for your dog to run through, increasing drive. What a previous commenter recommended was putting food "targets" (treats on top of a plastic lid) partway into the path to increase speed. Then of course the poles are slowly brought closer together in following training sessions. Here is a youtube video of the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKrnnP_SCWE" rel="nofollow">versaweaves</a> illustrating the concept of the "pathway" that I am referring to. Not all that long (it's not for training purposes) but it helps to visualize what is meant by 2 x 2's and channeling. So glad to hear that you're involved in agiilty! I hope you find these posts helpful in your adventure! ~Pamela Hello Rich,
You are right. The 2 x 2 allows for poles to be separated, forming a channel (path) for your dog to run through, increasing drive. What a previous commenter recommended was putting food “targets” (treats on top of a plastic lid) partway into the path to increase speed. Then of course the poles are slowly brought closer together in following training sessions. Here is a youtube video of the versaweaves illustrating the concept of the “pathway” that I am referring to. Not all that long (it’s not for training purposes) but it helps to visualize what is meant by 2 x 2′s and channeling.
So glad to hear that you’re involved in agiilty! I hope you find these posts helpful in your adventure!
~Pamela

]]> http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/03/the-best-method-for-training-the-weave-poles/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Rich Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:12:22 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=64#comment-108 I've been doing agility for literally a week and I thought the big difference with the 2x2 method is that it treats the poles as a chained repeat of a single obstacle (two poles) instead of one long 12 pole nightmare. The biggest advantage being teaching drive from the start. I’ve been doing agility for literally a week and I thought the big difference with the 2×2 method is that it treats the poles as a chained repeat of a single obstacle (two poles) instead of one long 12 pole nightmare. The biggest advantage being teaching drive from the start.

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