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Rusty Weaves Poles

petmyforum — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:07:05 +0000

How fun the Weaves Poles!

Practice Weave Pole for training beginner dogs

petmyforum — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:59:48 +0000

Agility trainers agree. The weaves are the most difficult obstacles for your dog to master, so it is essential to have a set at home. I would like to show you how to Practice PVC Weave-Fixed Pole with Add-on Wire Guides can help with training beginner dogs. They clip onto the poles to provide a pathway for your dog to weave. As your dog progresses, simply slide the wires higher out of your dog’s line of sight, and eventually you can remove them. Encourage your dog to enter through the first opening in the weave poles, with the first pole on his left. Give your dog the command you will use for the weave poles as Poles” or “weave”. While many dogs make the weaves look easy, training them is not an overnight project. Practice frequently for short intervals and always on a positive note. Let have look the Youtube.

Picture show Adreinne, Peter and miniature schnauzer Fara on sunday training at PAAPP Dog Agility Club. wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_agility_worldwide

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How to train a dog on an agility open tunnel

petmyforum — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:16:57 +0000

A vinyl tube or lightweight canvas, 9 to 20 feet long and about 2 feet (22in to 24in in diameter, through which the dog runs. The tunnel is constructed of flexible such that it can be configured in a straight line, or in a variety of curves. Open tunnels are a factor in every major agility competition. If you are able to scrunch your tunnel up, this is one way to introduce it to your dog. Attach a long leash to your dog and have him sit on one end (or have a friend hold him). Go to the other side of the tunnel and call your dog through, gently guiding him with the leash. Give your dog the command you will be using for the tunnel exercise. The word can be something simple like “TUNNEL” or any other word of your choice. If necessary, reach your hand out to show that you placed a treat on the ground. (Don’t put food in the tunnel as you don’t want to encourage your dog to ever stop in a tunnel to sniff). Give him a hug and a treat on the other side. Do this at least a few times. Gather the lead and encourage the dog toward you with a treat or toy, and give her the toy when she reaches you. Tunnel Training the more important don’t let the dog pee inside, for someone just starting learn tunnel, try make it tunnel shorter.

Continue this method until your dog willingly comes through the tunnel to you. That is time off lead and allow he/her to go through the tunnel on he/her own. So the faster she runs the course, the better her scores will be build speed gradually into your dog’s run. Next you can encourage him to enter the tunnel on his own while you “run-by” the tunnel, clapping and talking to your dog along the way. Then you can lengthen the tunnel and eventually curve it too, both to the left and right. They are obstacles that can be run in either direction, are simple to set up and are easy for the judge to score. Training your dog to properly complete an open tunnel exercise is a simple endeavor that can be accomplished in just a few short training sessions.

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How to Teach a Dog to Run Faster Through Course

petmyforum — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:39:34 +0000

How to Teach a Dog to Run Faster Through Course, today we teach the Superfast game. Set up equipment for training your dog. You need hurdles(bar Jump).Teach your dog to jump hurdles.
Place five obstacles as hurdles(bar Jump) in a straight line. See the drawing. Put your dog off leash and leave him on a sit-stay or stand-stay in front of the first hurdle. Take your position to the right of the jump, give the jumping command, which may be “Jump!” or “Over!” Follow with hand signal point to the jump. Owner to figure out what combination of commands, Hand signal for the dog. Patience is the key to teaching a dog how to do Run Faster for jump hurdles.
He can do a proper finish to end, After he is sitting in front, pat him, then complete the exercise by having him a reward. Do not give just a piece of treat, need give many to him, keep him remember after these cans get so many reward. It really fun play with your dog.

Ready the stand-stay position for start the game.

Beginning run together with your dog give the jumping command, which may be “Jump!” or “Over!” Follow with hand signal point to the jump.

He can do a proper finish to end, After he is sitting in front, pat him, then complete the exercise by having him a reward. Do not give just a piece of treat, need give many to him.

Thanks Sharon gave more information and teach a dogs to run faster through course with Rocky, Ricky and Rusty.

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