Dog Training Equipment
It’s not entirely necessary to have special equipment to train your dog. However, depending upon the type of training you’d like your dog to receive, there are some situations in which good training equipment will make the process both easier and faster.
For instance, dog obedience training can utilize such simple equipment items as clickers, treat balls (which are amazing), extendable leashes and other similar equipment. These are all relatively inexpensive and easy to find. Agility training equipment, on the other hand, can be a little more challenging to find and definitely ring up the credit card bills. Agility equipment can include everything from mini-teeters (just like they sound … little teeter-totters for training) to Buja-Boards, weave poles and much more.
If you’d like to get an idea of the dog training equipment involved in agility training, check out Affordable Agility. Here’s their description of a neat agility equipment set that sells for only $159.00 …
The Agility-in-a-Bag Set weighs only 18 lbs in the bag, and is made of furniture-grade UV-stabilized plastic, and the tunnel & chute is made with ripstop nylon. It features some of the most popular obstacles, including:
- 6-pole weave set - with it’s own free-standing base. Unit pops together, and the poles can be slanted for training the popular “weave-a-matic” method.
- Adjustable jump - with a displaceable bar (for safety) that adjusts to any height by sliding the 2 jump cups up and down on the side bars.
- Adjustable Tire jump - 24″ diameter hoop that slides up and down on the side bars.
- Pause box - Great training aid and substitute for the pause table. Dog must stop and either sit or lay down for a 5 second count.
- Tunnel & Chute - 3′ tunnel with 22″ diameter and attachable 8′ chute. Use the tunnel by itself, or attach the chute for extra challenge. Color is subject to availability only.
- Carrying Bag - sturdy canvas-like material with wide strap. (bag is blue and yellow as shown, and has a pocket on the outside).
- Instruction Manual, that includes pictures and training tips for each obstacle.
It’s a very cool set. Well worth checking out.
There are numerous other Internet sites that carry good dog training equipment. If you do any shopping around, you’ll quickly discover that the Internet provides you with more options and cheaper prices than you’ll generally find in town. So, don’t hesitate to shop around on the Internet first.
The nice thing about dog training equipment, whether it’s for obedience training or agility training, you can use it nearly anywhere … at home, in a friend’s backyard, at the local dog park, even in a field out in the middle of nowhere. Training equipment is generally lightweight, portable, and easy to pack. Plus, it doesn’t have to be stuffy. Dog training equipment can be funky or old fashioned, bright or dull. It’s all up to you.
Finally, you can also use dog training equipment for fun instead of training. For instance, if you want to teach your dog to come, sit and stay or other basic commands, you’ll find that toys can be a great help. Training need not, and should not, be all work and no play!
Leave a Comment