Dog agility is a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. The customizability of the set also means that it’s the rare kit that is both reasonably budget-friendly and suitable for dogs of most sizes and breeds, except for the very largest. Some organizations require or encourage computerized scorekeeping, while others require certain types of manual score sheets to be filled out.

You can optionally fill the wholes with wood putty to prevent the dogs paws from getting caught, we just filed them with sandy paint (see next page). Most of the dog agility equipment on the market is designed to be easy to assemble and collapse, even when the items are fairly large and weighty. SENDAWAY (30 - 50yds), The Handler may place a reward at the sendaway place/target and join the dog at the end of the exercise to release and play with the dog.

The crawl tunnel is a series of low hurdles forming a tunnel 6 feet (72 in) long that the dog must crawl under, the hurdles are set between 8 and 20 inches (20 and 51 cm) high. We still have work to do but I expect our A frame is going to be one of our best agility skills yet!

The Mini Travel Teeter from Affordable Agility is 14 inches tall with a plank that is 11” wide and 8 feet long, Its plastic design means that it won’t sustain weather damage. The Clip and Go Cushioned A-frame has a 5/8"-thick layer of energy-absorbing foam under the entire running surface, which creates cushioning to reduce impact—the faster your dog, the greater the benefit. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Lay a ladder flat on the ground and with a food lure or a hand touch, entice them to step through the rungs. Regardless of your dog’s aframe experience, you will have the step-by-step process for teaching your dog how to adjust their strides and hit the contact-area consistently. Reading over the rules and construction of these events can give you an idea of what equipment might be most helpful to have on hand at home to prepare.