Trixie Agility Weave Poles

The agility poles are suitable for several setup variations with different difficulty levels. They come with a string line with measurements. Regular exercise keeps your dog fit and ensures a healthy and long life.

Details:

- create a varied fitness program for your dog
- exercise keeps your dog fit and ensures a healthy and long life
- shared activities deepen the bond and build trust
- rust-proof ground spikes with protective sleeves
- includes string line with measurements
- easy assembly and disassembly of the slalom
- with nylon carrying bag
- space-saving storage
- dimensions: 115 cm length x 3 cm diameter
- 12 poles

General information:

1. Before exercise, your dog should always warm up (walk a little or start with light exercises).
2. Never train on a full stomach or feed immediately after training. Light snacks as a reward are allowed.
3. Only slowly increase the demands on your dog so that he is not overtaxed.
4. Adapt the sport to your dog, taking into account your dog's breed, age, talent, and size.
5. Allow sufficient breaks during training so that your dog retains enjoyment of the shared activity. Always provide a bowl of water and let him catch his breath briefly after drinking.
6. Note that training should always end with a positive experience.
7. Puppies and growing dogs should only be trained after consulting a vet to avoid possible health problems.

Important: Pet and praise your dog during training - this motivates and builds trust.

Assembly instructions:
Set up the poles in a straight line at a distance of approx. 50 - 65 cm. Use the included string line for this. If you want to participate in competitions with your dog later, you should start with a distance of 60 cm right from the beginning. You will find a corresponding marking on the included string line. After setting up, the string line must be removed, otherwise there is a risk of injury to you and your dog.

Fitness training can begin:
Learning the slalom is the most difficult and time-consuming exercise in agility sports. Please allow plenty of time for training and be patient. Slowly increase the difficulty level and only conduct short training sessions so that your dog retains enjoyment of the shared activity.

1. Start training with 8 poles and later increase the number to 10 to 12.
2. In a competition, the dog always starts the slalom from the right (so the first slalom pole is to the left of the dog). If you intend to participate in competitions later, you should only train this way.
3. Give a command at the beginning of the slalom, e.g. 'Slalom'.
4. Repeat the individual training phases several times to ensure that your dog has understood the phase and masters it without problems.
5. When your dog runs through the slalom, you should always praise him extensively afterwards. From time to time you can reward him with a small snack.
6. If you have little experience in dog training or want to participate in competitions during dog training, it makes sense to train additionally at a dog school or a dog sports club. This way you can avoid possible training mistakes or get tips from an experienced trainer.

The training phases:
You can set up the training slalom in two different variations. The goal is the same for both.

V-shaped setup:
Set up the poles using the string line in a straight line so that the slalom appears like a 'V' when viewed from the front. Guide your dog through the poles by luring him with a toy or snack. At the end of the slalom, the dog is rewarded with enthusiastic play with the toy or with the snack.

In the further course of training, the dog should look forward to the reward at the end of the slalom so much that you have to lure him less and less. However, only increase the demands so carefully that your dog does not miss a pole.

When the dog masters the slalom relatively independently, you can slowly increase the speed. Make sure that your dog does not jump over the angled poles. The V-shaped slalom should always be built up more steeply so that it eventually stands upright. Then your dog will need guidance again: Start again with a slow passage and lots of guidance. As before with the V-shaped setup, you can then gradually reduce the guidance and increase the speed.

Setting up a chute:
Set up the poles on 2 parallel lines to create a chute that should initially be wide enough for you to walk through with your dog. This creates a zigzag shape when viewed from above. Guide your dog through the chute by luring him with a toy or snack. At the end of the chute, the dog is rewarded with enthusiastic play with the toy or with the snack. Repeat the exercises several times before narrowing the chute to avoid overwhelming your dog. Then set the poles so close together that only your dog can pass through, while you walk alongside.

In the further course of training, your dog should also look forward to the reward at the end of the chute so much that you have to lure him less and less.

If you feel that your dog is running through the chute independently, you can make the chute
even narrower. Then give the dog more guidance again so that he doesn't miss a pole while he starts to move through the slalom. Repeat this process until you can set the poles in a straight line. Now you can gradually reduce the guidance and increase the speed.

If your dog enjoys training with the slalom, you can challenge him again with a hurdle (Art. No. 3207-TRXI). This is an agility device where your dog can practice jumping.