abker17 Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 For weave poles I use tent poles stuck in the ground with PVC piping over them. (Sorry vague discription, if you don't understand what I mean I can take a pic. :wink:) Maybe not as cheap as some of the other suggestions but they will last a good long time. So once you're ready for permenant poles I suggest that idea. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 ObedienceGrrl and LC, (( :lol: @ JM and ^ )) Okay so about the toilet plungers how exactly would that work? I mean, wouldnt they fall over really easily? Abker, when you get the chance could you take a pic for me? Thanks so much :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abker17 Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Definitely, I've got to go some place now but I'll snap some when I get back or tomorrow. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 Woohoo, luv ya abker! :D :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 Eh, Im bored... [img]http://tinypic.com/6fa978.jpg[/img] The collar and leash. The color matches her coat so well, I LOVE IT! [img]http://tinypic.com/6fa9l2.jpg[/img] Lucky sporting an over-sized dog collar and not enjoying it BTW :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymunkee Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Your kitty is soo pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 Thanks, so is my Kat, teehee :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMaya Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I can already see that this is going to get very confusing! LOL Anywho, your feline animal is very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abker17 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Okie, pic explaination, so much easier. :lol: Normal tent stake, you can find these at Wal-Mart, any hardware store or any outdoor/wilderness store. [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UgD1Am0Y6dhq9cpmlvXLRGsu1IS4kvIwDy7DuhZGB7*L3rfNSeTH4*e!!CLn23o52YuzwUCPX2KS5SqWzWVQYeBRS8c8YD8WS1fw0n0xFo!gnigLeNh!I1xDEFRYG1l8/MVC-001F.JPG?dc=4675528302855038617[/img] Hammer the tent stake into the ground. :P... [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UgCbAm4YM9lq9cpmlvXLRHr6rGsTTR5MhZOFDQJyaL2f!HA89icfQrKfOiiJdaa9taWjUqzsh2Mk1aA67YQe!PfnquOR6RjdIsqoNr6SgauJ2yDUixu!8QLrhr!XlHDS/MVC-002F.JPG?dc=4675528302896122365[/img] And put some PVC piping over it. Hardware stores almost always sell PVC and it's not that expensive. (The PVC piping I have is pretty thick for weave poles, which are usually thin. But my dad went out and got these without me and he didn't know what to get, so make sure you go with whoever takes you and get thinner piping. :P) [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UgD1Am8Yfdlq9cpmlvXLRFWdnQQOUaTbwdFarYllOFqmzDYB2l*YHNJk3*n7zpY0L3Q*UiIOyS4x89xR2CxqBCucEKbNS*biuTfsz3N1215Ihti9mCuHU4iPpV3LJ8dU/MVC-003F.JPG?dc=4675528302936738439[/img] And taa daa, a weave pole! I have six of these. Mine aren't decorated but you can buy colored tape and decorate them if you like. Also, some quick tips I wanna throw out to you. (I get the feeling your mom might not be too willing to pay for your equipment, and that's how my parents were. Most of the things I had to earn money to pay for myself, and it was important I get things as cheap as possible. Obviously I didn't really have $400 dollars to blow on a dog walk. :wink:) -Old furniture stores (or just junk shops) are GREAT places to look for things that would work as agility equipment, especially tables. And they're usually cheap. -For a cheap tunnel, try going to a children's store or some place like Ikea. You can usually find foldable children's tunnels there that will work as agility tunnels. (I'll have to get a pic of that for you too. :lol:) -To make a chute, you can take one of those children's tunnels (which usually have to be assembled and lay flat otherwise) and use a staple gun (I think I used heavy duty staples for that... but you better let me double check. :lol:) to staple one end of the tunnel to a plastic trash can that has been cut out on the bottom end. You can make a hole through the trash can and put a tent stake through that, into the ground, to make sure the tunnel doesn't move around. Also, I really recomment the book "Introduction to Dog Agility" by Margaret H. Bonham. This book was literally my bible when I first got started in agility. :lol: EVERYTHING you need to know is in that book! That's all I can think of for now. :D Anyway, good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks Abker! :D Ill probably use your weave pole idea because going to buy a bunch of toilet plungers would be akward :lol: Im sure I can be creative in making equipment if every other option is too expensive. Hmmm, Im gonna have to get a job soon. :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abker17 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 You're welcome! :) [quote]Hmmm, Im gonna have to get a job soon. :x [/quote] Tell me about it. :lol: I'd love to work at a kennel as a first job though. :D (even if all I can do is clean cages.) Oh, and I really like the collar and leash, very nice. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 I have no idea what my first "real" job is going to be but for now, I think Im just going to walk dogs and do pet portraits. Thanks about the collar and leash. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Dang why is agility equipment so expensive?!? :o Oh well, thanks for the advice and compliment about the lil kitty-boy! Anyhoo, I really hope Kat will be able to do agility... but I have the feeling that she will be too timid and not have enough enthusiasm for it. Oh and also with putting together my homemade stuff should be interesting... :lol: *crosses fingers* [b]Wish me and Kat luck![/b] 3 days til I move, 13 til I get Kat. SO LONG TO WAIT! :roll: :bigcry: :drinking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ickle Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Maybe just maybe she got mated by two different dogs on the season. Ickle whatever they are both are very lovely looking girls Good luck with Kat Ickle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kat Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 hey Angie, agility will be just the thing to build up her confidence. I've seen dogs before that were really shy wee things and agility brought their real characters out, so I'm sure Kat will be just fine. :-) Abker those weavies are brilliant! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornbirdskkk Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Congratualtions!! How sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Congrats CC!! i'm pretty sure she will be so happy with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks everyone! ...and Kat (no not the dog :wink: ) I hope youre right [b]2 days til I move and 12 for Kat![/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abker17 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks for the compliments on my weavies! [quote]Abker... could you get some pics of the chute? I don't have one and would love to make one... I figured i'd do the garbage can thing but wasn't quite sure how to fasten it all together...[/quote] Sure thing, here ya go... The tunnel- [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Abker/MVC-004F.jpg[/img] Well, I was a little off with the staples thing. My dad actually made holes all around the trash can, and strung these plastic things through them... I dunno what they're called. :lol: Hopefully by the pics you'll be able to tell what I mean... [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Abker/MVC-005F.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Abker/MVC-006F.jpg[/img] The hole in the bottom for the tent stake that holds it down... [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Abker/MVC-008F.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Abker/MVC-009F.jpg[/img] Hope that helps! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Wow, thats awesome Abker. :D I just thought about it and I wonder how small my backyard is and how much equipment I cant fit back there...(I still havent seen my house yet :oops: Isnt that pathetic considering Im moving into it Wednesday?!) Shara, I bet Coal wasnt anywhere near as timid as Kat is... :o shes really sad to look at. No one could even tell she had a tail before I started walking her around to try to loosen her up a bit. She hides behind me whenever loud people come by and backs away from men completely. Im really hoping agility will do great things for her and me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 They are called Zip ties. They are wonderful. I can't wait until I have more time (i.e. when at least three kids are older or moved out) and I'm going to build my own agilty equipment. Not because I'm interested in showing but because I'd love to try it or have it for the dogs to play on. Come to think of it I think since Gretchen loves climb up the slide and slide down it maybe it's time to teach her weave poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Debbie Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Congrats on Kat C.C !!!! :angel: Looks like you're going to have a lot of fun with her !!! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Thanks! :biggrina: [b]1 day til the move, 11 for Kat[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 Ok I moved! I have to say I really like the new house but what I like even more is.... My neighbor has a pit bull! AND SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!! :iloveyou: ...my other neighbor is a cop... :scared: :lol: Ok so.... were pretty settled now and I might get Kat tomorrow or in 8 days. I wish Straydog would make upo their mind on whether or not theyre having Adoption Day tomorrow... :-? :x BTW look out for pics in the pics section today :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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