anybody know where to buy a springpole?

just wondering if any of you knew where to buy a nice springpole??? or breaking sticks(just in case)

 

i make my own breaking sticks,and i havent bought spring poles in years and years because i just kinda took to the flirt pole and my dogs seem to enjoy the flirt pole better.what i would do is search the net and see what you come up with.

 

Well what ever you do don't get it from bullyhouse.net you will never get your product. My friends mom ordered a spring pole for him for Christmas payed over 300 bucks because of the shipping and has never got anything from them. He has called and emailed these people and they have never responded to him. I was just telling you because if you put spring pole in a search they are one of the first places that come up.

 

Not sure about breaksticks, but springpoles are like $15 to make on your own and the assembly takes a whole. . . 5 minutes?

 

How exactly do u make a springpole?

 

GSD, You can PM me and give me that info if you would. Are they wood are that hard plastic?

 

Isn't it on here in the search?

 

Here's a flirt pole
http://www.geocities.com/psidogswebsite/WeightPullCartFlirtPoles.html

 

I built my springpole out of old junk laying around the garage...for free. One roll bailing wire to tie to the branch or whatever....one double ended clip (cant think of the proper name) and hook one end to the bailing wire one end to the spring.....tie bite object off of spring (in my case a 5'' thick rope).

If you have an extra collar laying around, that will work too, its not a science building a springpole.

As for break sticks, a search will show plenty of places that sell them, on here I know SFK sells some poly sticks too. Dixie dog products has some too. I just build my own.

 

I bought two heavy duty springs, nailed them to a wooden frame (No big trees in my yard), and laced the hooks on the opposite end of the springs with a springclamp. I looped an old nylon collar through the clamp, and tied a rope toy around the collar.

A springpole is nothing but a tug toy with a spring attached to an elevated surface. Use your imagination. Like 14rock said, you can't really go wrong building a springpole.

 

Thanks. Sounds easy enough. I've just been using a rope and a tree, about 2 /1/2 feet off the ground.

 

That works too....If the branch is tall enough take out some of the rope and add a spring. Dogs like pulling on the spring more than a solid objec that doesnt move.

 

what your doing sounds good enough i think, i haven't had time to make me a good one, all i've done is tied a rope around a big enough branch that wont break but that will also give alot to the dogs pullin, like a spring

 

Check out my buddy at http://www.thepoorboykennels.com . Good springpoles at a fair price!

 

Use a garage door spring. Works great

 

Now that I've seen it, I think I can make one for less than that.

 

If you go to ebay you will find this product with a 95lb tested spring for 31 + 7.50 shipping. Just ordered myself one. My thinking on this is.....why pay $20 in materials and still have to put it together when you can get this for less than $20 labor? shoot, my time is more valuable than $20....that's just me. I get what I want and another person gets to make a living.lol. Two people helping each other is how I see it.

 

Build one!

1. Find a strong and sturdy tree branch that will be able to support the weight and tension that your dog will be applying to it. If you do not have tree accesable, you can build a structure of your own. Take at least a 2" wide nylon dog collar and loop it through one end of a garage door spring

( I use 2 due to the size and strength of my dogs). Once through, fasten the collar around the branch or structure securing it tightly. You may want to ​

use rope as well to secure the springs just as extra support. Fasten the collar. Now you have your collar secured and the springs suspended in the air.​

2. Attach a second nylon collar to the bottom end of the springs. From this, hang a rope to which your biting surface will be attached. DO NOT use a chain to attach your biting surface to. Your dog may bite the chain and could cause him to break or injure his teeth. Your safest bet is to use rope. For the biting surface, I like to use a variety of materials. Hide, Burlap sacks, long pieces of denim from old jeans, and an old dog sleeve cover works perfectly. You want the ropes to be hanging anywhere between 2ft. - 6ft. high from the ground. By hanging the ropes high, it will allow your dog to swing out further. (recommended that back feet are on the ground)

3. Now that your springpole is complete, bring your dog out and tie him up. Let him watch as you swing and smack the hide, burlap sack, denim, etc. away from his reach. What you are trying to accomplish is getting the dog

excited. Once he sees the hide swinging and out of his grasp, he is going to want it even more. Too many people push the hide at the dog. At first this may only cause the dog to back away from it. Play keep-away instead and watch his interest grow. You can really turn a dog off for good by not introducing him to this new venture in a positive way. Hitting him in the head and face with the hide is one good way of doing this. Let you dog go at the springpole at his own pace, don't force him to do anything he doesn't ​

want. As time goes on you will see his performance increase. Anything that you do with your dog whether it be playing, housebreaking, using a springpole or any other activity, you must always make it a positive experience for him. This will make your dog respond better to what it is that you want him to do.​

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I also find it worthwhile to add a safety strap to the spring from wherever its attached to. That way if any connection breaks, it will still hang from the branch/support. Its not nice to watch that thing come down on you dogs head, thats for sure.

 

All these idea are good, but remember don't get them to high. Several dogs have been killed or hurt badly when the spring poles were to high. I always try to make sure the dogs hind legs can still touch.