There are different types of activities to perform in this sport and some of them require more practice than others. Tunnels stand platforms, ladders, etc. All of these can be practiced at home; there are books and manuals that tell you how to prepare your dog to be fit and to train them in the discipline you choose. First of all, let’s look at the equipment you will need to make your puppy and expert in this type of jump. The most common agility bar and cheapest of all is PVC. They are easy to handle, they are light to transport and implement and they are really cheap. The agility bars are made with resistant material, but if exposed to the sun for too long, they may get weak. The other advantage you will have with this type of bars is that the thicker they are the stronger they become, so they are adaptable to different types of jumps as well as different sizes of dogs. This is also of great importance since thicker PVC bars are easier for the dog to see. In order to make your own PVC jumps you will also need some other equipment such as cross joints, slip joints a PVC pipe cutter, colored plastic tape and the pipe of course. The plastic tape will be used at the end when you have finished putting the pieces together, to put around each plastic bar to make it stand out and be noticeable for the dog. |
