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These are just some examples of the sports we do, but there is many more

springpole training:

Now bring your dog out on a harness and leash. Have someone hold him, or tie him near where he can watch you as you smack the burlap, push it, and otherwise get him excited over it. Too many people push the burlap at the dog, causing a gag type reflex. Play keep-away instead and watch his interest grow. You can really turn a dog off for good by hitting him in the head a few times with the thing. Keep it kinda low to start. Some dogs love it low, and love to wrap their legs around it. Some like to fly high and hang. Let your dog show you what they like.

Some people say a dog can get hurt on a springpole. Yes they can. So can your kid playing football. These are tough, rugged dogs, and if they can't take this kind of action, they are not sound. 

 The flirtpole is excellent for tiring out your dog when you don't have a lot of time or space. Say, when traveling, and you want to let her her yah yahs out before you bed down for the night. A relatively small grass or dirt area + one flirtpole = one happy, tired dog.

As part of a daily exercise program, the flirtpole lets the dog twist and turn and work on eye/mouth coordination good for Frisbee, springpole, schutzhund and ring sport.IMPORTANT: Letting an out of shape, stuck-in-a-shipping-crate-all-day or stuck-on-a-chain-all-the-time dog have a go at a flirtpole is a good way to blow a knee or tear ligaments. Use common sense when working your dog.

Remember that dogs love to chase... don't swish the bait AT the dog, but away from the dog. If your bulldog has no desire to chase, try a different bait. Try tying the dog up and having it watch other dogs. Or realize that your dog may have low prey drive and get over it; but DON'T think that hitting the dog in a teasing manner, or flipping it in their face will make them want to chase or bite at it - it will have the opposite effect.

Remember to always put your dog away WANTING MORE! If you over do it, they will not be as thrilled to work it the next time.

lure racing it's a ingenious invention!!!

 

Normally a plastic bag ( yes, really!) tied on to a string line that runs around a system of pulleys to create a circular run. There is a machine that drives the string and bag around the pulleys at a speed to suit the dog that is running. The operator can chose to speed up, slow down or stop at the press of a switch.

The course can be changed around or put straight to do a 'straight up and down' run or a straight speed run.

This amount of flexibility stops the dogs from anticipating and so means they always keep enthusiastic and enjoy the runs - however many they do.

 

 

weight pull is a competitive sport available to any breed of
dog in which determination is rewarded.  The art of pulling with dogs is not a new one.   Man has asked canines to pull carts, sleds and wagons for 
centuries. It was formally introduced in the United States during the 1970's and  now can be seen in many different parts of the world.  In that time many 
breeders have begun to use weight pull as one of their ways to help determine 
quality breeding stock.
People have many misconceptions about weight pull and think it is harmful to the dog and we make the dogs pull massive weights they cannot handle.  On the contrary no respectable organization allows a dog to be leashed or tethered during a weight pull so the dog does not have to pull if it does not want to and when proper training is applied a dog will have much better physical fitness. 
Others may think that this will cause hip dysplasia but if done correctly a dog will have stronger hip, leg and shoulder muscles causing less stress on hips and other joints providing a better life, allowing it to be a healthy dog even longer.

 

NOTE: weightpull is not legal in every country, some have a law against weighpull!!!



 

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