Dog Agility Equipment - Dog Training - 12 Slalom Bars

Dog agility equipment excercising with the dog agility equipment slalom poles keeps the dog fit and give a long and healthy life. Playing with the dog agility equipment intensifies the relation and helps to build up confidence in the master. This set include tips for optimal use and training.

Details:

• prepare your dog a varied dog training fitness programme
• exercises keep the dog fit and give a long and healthy life
• playing with the dog intensifies the relationship and helps to build up confidence in the master
• including tips for optimal use and dog training with your dog agility equipment
• 12 Agility slalom poles, 115 x ø 3 cm
   

General tips:

1. Before starting with the dog training your dog should always be warmed up.
2. Never let your dog practise on a full stomach and do not feed your dog right after the training.
3. Do not expect too much of your dog and challenge him slowly.
4. Make this sport fitting to your dog.
5. Let your dog rest during the dog training units, so that keeps its joy for this activity. Make sure that fresh water is always be available to your dog and let its have a short breather right after drinking.
6. Please note, that the dog’s training should always finish with a positive experience.
7. Puppies and young dogs should only be dog trained after consulting the veterinary in order to avoid potential injuries.

Important: Pet your dog and give it a reward during the dog training - this motivates and supports the trust.

Assembling instructions: Align the dog agility euipment slalom poles in a distance of approx. 50 - 65 cm. Therefore use the included cord. In case of later participation in dog competitions it is necessary to start with a distance of 60 cm. The necessary distances are marked on the included cord. Please remove the cord after assembling in order to avoid the risk of injury for you and your dog.

The dog training can start:
Learning the slalom poles is the most difficult and time-consuming exercise in dog training. Be aware that you need a lot of time and patience for the training. Raise the level slowly and practise only short training units, so that your dog keeps his motivation.

1. Start the training with 8 poles and then raise the number up to 10 – 12 pcs.
2. At a dog competition your dog always starts a slalom from the right hand side (so the first slalom pole is on the dog’s left hand side). If you intend to take part in dog competitions it is useful to train only this way.
3. At the beginning of the slalom give your dog a command like e.g. ‘slalom’.
4. Repeat each training phase several times in order to make sure, that your dog has understood the training phase and can cope with it.
5. After your dog has run through the slalom parcours, you should praise your dog. Give your dog a little dog treat from time to time.
6. If you are only a little experienced in dog training or you would like to take part in dog competitions during the dog training, it might be advisable to join a dog school or to train in a dog sports club. There you can get a lot of tips from experienced dog trainers and training mistakes can be avoided.

Enjoy your dog agility equipment.