guide on making a flirt pole

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="98%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=616 bgColor=#efefef>[font=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial]<CENTER>Conditioning Your Canine</CENTER><!-- ParagraphTitleEnd -->[/font]</TD></TR><TR><TD width=616>[font=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial]<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->There are several pieces of equipment that I recommend in a conditioning program, but the most cost effective piece is without a doubt the flirt pole. Pictured here is a design I came up with made from a 7 1/2 feet length of 3/4" PVC and 17' rope. I share this design hoping that a few others use it to improve their conditioning and performance testing programs. To make it, tie a knot at the end of the rope so the end doesn't follow through the pipe. Then run the unknotted end through and pull tight to knot. Once this is done tie another knot at the other end of the pipe while keeping the slack out of the pipe. This keeps the rope from moving within the pipe and by running the rope through the entire pipe you will keep the pipe from calapsing and folding over from excessive bending as the dogs catch it and bow it over. Then tie a final knot 8" from the hanging end. Zig zag this and go around in front of your dog to stimulate his chase response. For best results, start dogs that are low in prey drive dogs off with a high prey drive dog that will teach them the game. Let them catch the end occationally and pull and tug to "win the pole" for a carry to keep them interested. Stop playing and put the pole up while they are still interested to keep them intersted for the next time. It is best to start this with young dogs. Look at our video page of Splash working the flirt pole to see how it is used. <!-- ParagraphBodyEnd -->[/font]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- ParagraphEnd 18376272 -->

 

sorry, can you link to the video, i would really like to see it

 

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