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Weave Wires

AgilityFusion — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:44:43 +0000

Do you have a dog that ‘pops out’ between poles? You can resolve this training problem by using weave wires and retraining your dog. Weave wires teach the dog to remain within the path through the end of the weaves. If at any time your dog starts to ‘pop out’ again, bring back the wires! I like this style of weaving because it keeps frustration out of the weaves – it takes repetition, but sets the dog up for continued success and rewards.

Help Deciding

AgilityFusion — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:39 +0000

How do you decide what to buy? What to borrow? What to just do in class?

This is a hard question, and different for every agility learner.

Here are some questions you can ask yourself to help you choose what you want to buy, borrow, or practice in class.

Does my dog have difficulty with this? If so, why? Would more interaction with the obstacle help? If so, it might be beneficial to purchase one. If your dog has issues with wrapping jumps, it would probably benefit from at home practice. Weaves especially need to be practiced at home, in my experience.

Do I have room? Chances are, you can’t fit an entire dogwalk in your back yard. There are ways around that, using benches or a contact trainer to help your dog learn contact behavior, and steady footing on planks.

Is it something my dog enjoys? I think it’s a good idea to have an obstacle your dog absolutely adores on hand, to use as a reward, or just for a quick five minute practice pick me up. It’s a lot of fun to be able to go outside (or in the basement or barn or wherever) and do a five minute tunnel training day. The dogs get so excited!

Sizzling Seesaws

AgilityFusion — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:22:40 +0000

We’ve received more requests for teeter training tips this year than we ever have before! Jen Pinder’s new 3 DVD set has an entire DVD to help with teeter problems, as well as a beginning to end seesaw training program. We’re very happy to be able to offer this to you this holiday season! If you’re interested in this item, check our sales – or call us at 1 800 254 9441.

Don’t Like Tape?

AgilityFusion — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:08:25 +0000

Some agility enthusiasts don’t like to use tape to decorate poles, citing the necessary maintenance and the possibility a dog will get their fur caught, especially in the weave poles. However, decorating poles is still necessary! Try using a spray paint like Krylon to color your poles. You can create patterns with your vinyl tape, spraypaint it, and then peel the tape off off!

Share a picture of your favorite poles here (email brittany@affordableagility.com ) or on facebook! (Or like Hershey here, your dog with tape!)

If you want different colors of tape, go here at Affordable Agility for a wide selection of wonderful colors.