Considering Sport or Agility Training for Your Pet?
Have you ever thought about participating in a sport that includes your dog ?
It’s important to find a store that specializes in lots of ways for you and your dog to enjoy a variety of activities and competitive sports together. This way the experts in the store can steer you toward the type of training and dog agility training equipment that you will need to expand you and your dog’s horizons.
Those experts and also help you if you are totally confused as to how to get involved with a local club, trainer, or what type of gear you will need.
If you’re looking for equipment, you can also learn about what type and how much you can expect to pay. Here are a few things to consider.
What kind of tunnel are you looking for ? Competition tunnels range in price from 165.00 to 275.00 . They come in 4 inch or 6 inch pitch and lengths ranging from 10 to 20 feet. Lots of colors are available !
Practice tunnels start as low as 120.00. They are made to be durable and light weight for the small dog or back yard fun and training you may do with a young or beginning dog.
Beginning training will most likely include 3-4 jumps , a contact board, and some version of weave poles. There are many variations depending on your trainer’s decision. You may start with individual poles, then go to 2 x 2 weaves, and finally to a set of 6 or 12. Variations like channel weaves and weave-o-matics are also great tools to hone your dog’s skill at becoming the most accurate and fastest weave pole proficient pooch that they can be !
Other items for the handler ?
You will need some motivating toys, a treat pouch, and a 6 ft leash. You will also need great shoes —yes there are specialty shoes for agility, although your favorite no slip sneakers will work , while you don’t have to run as much.
Check out all of the other activities you can enjoy with your canine companion below:
Disc dogs
Dock dogs
Lure coursing
Tracking and field work
Flyball
Schutzhund and protection sports
Obedience and Rally
Earth dogs
Plain old Hiking and Boating !
To learn about what training and equipment will fit you and your dog’s needs…go to ==>> dog agility training equipment. To talk with the experts who specialize in agility training and care about your four-legged friend just as much as you, click here.
