Where can I get agility dog equipment? Like is there any in a pet store or superstore?

October 13th, 2009 | by admin |

Where can I get agility dog equipment? Like is there any in a pet store or superstore?

You can often make acceptable training equipment at home. Google plans for each structure you want, for example, "agility A frame plans", and you can save a fortune making your own.

  1. 7 Responses to “Where can I get agility dog equipment? Like is there any in a pet store or superstore?”

  2. By ♥Daisy♥ on Oct 13, 2009 | Reply

    petedge
    cherrybrook
    jeffers pet
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  3. By Terry G on Oct 13, 2009 | Reply

    Ebay has a bunch of entry level stuff. I’ve never seen any in the big pet stores (at least around here). You can also find plans to build your own and they’re free or low cost
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  4. By SG Brittanys on Oct 13, 2009 | Reply

    Your best bet would be at an actual agility trial – venders often have equipment for sale. You may be able to find a ’starter’ kit at your local pet store…I know a store near me carries a little starter kit that comes with a small tunnel, a few weave poles, etc. The problem with that, however, is that they’re flimsy and wouldn’t be good for long-term use. Still, if you’re just starting and want to look for cheap equipment to just start out with, that may be your best bet.
    You can also look around online…I know Petedge.com sells some agility equipment (and a ton of other supplies for incredibly cheap, I may add!) but of course you’ll be paying shipping costs.

    Good luck!
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  5. By Jennifer T on Oct 13, 2009 | Reply

    You can often make acceptable training equipment at home. Google plans for each structure you want, for example, "agility A frame plans", and you can save a fortune making your own.
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    Rescuer, vet tech, groomer and show exhibitor of Shetland sheepdogs for 20 years.

  6. By suzy49 on Oct 13, 2009 | Reply

    There are some excellent online stores that carry a good range of agility equipment. The links below will take you to some pages that have lots of information about this sport and links to stores selling good equipment.

    Best of luck with this fun sport.
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    http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/dog-agility-enthusiast.html
    http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/agility-dog-training-and-equipment.html

  7. By Agility Man on Oct 13, 2009 | Reply

    1. The cheapest good quality agility set I’ve seen retail is at http://www.affordableagility.com and they sell an "agility in a bag." It’s 6 PVC weaves, 2 adjustable jumps, a tire (keep the frame, junk the tire and get drainage pipe from Home Depot for a realistic tire), a pause box (worthless but you can use the PVC for other things) and a chute (not bad). It’s about $150. They well other equipment there as well.

    2. Make your own. The Jim Hutchins book (which I have) called "Do it yourself agility equipment" is excellent–I used it to make my A-frame. You can use PVC to make most of the obstacles. I have a teeter, tire, 10 jumps and 12 weaves in my backyard now–all made from PVC. And using PVC to make a base for a dog-walk.

    3. Do not get a cheap tunnel. You want to train your dog to run tunnels fast. Cheap tunnels give. And they don’t have enough stability to run on the walls on a curve. So a cheap tunnel is bad for training.

    4. Some trials will have agility equipment exhibits where you can buy stuff.

    5. But mostly you either make it or buy it online. The clean run website has some of the PVC joints that make it easy to build jumps. Otherwise PVC at Home Depot and a PVC cutter is all you need for that. For the dog-walk and A-frame, you should make your own or buy locally–you’ll pay through the nose to have them shipped.
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  8. By Mariah D on Oct 13, 2009 | Reply

    You can’t get it in a store. Google search it, you’ll find TONS of stuff.
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