Trixie Agility Slalom

The agility poles are suitable for several different setups with different levels of difficulty. They are supplied with a guideline with measuring scales. Regular exercise keeps the dog fit and ensures a healthy and long life.

Details:

- create a varied fitness program for your dog
- Exercise keeps your dog fit and ensures a healthy and long life
- joint activities deepen the relationship and create trust
- stainless steel ground nails with protective sleeves
- including guideline with measuring scale
- easy assembly and disassembly of the slalom
- with nylon carrying bag
- space-saving storage
- Dimensions: 115 cm length x 3 cm diameter
- 12 bars

General information:

1. Before exercising, your dog should always warm up (run a little or start with light exercises).
2. Never train on a full stomach or feed immediately after training. Light snacks as a reward are allowed.
3. Increase the demands on your dog slowly so that he does not become overwhelmed.
4. Adapt the sport to your dog, taking into account the breed, age, talent and size of your dog.
5. Allow enough breaks during training so that your dog continues to enjoy the activity. Always provide a bowl of water and let him take a short breather after drinking.
6. Remember that training should always end with a positive experience.
7. Training with puppies and growing dogs may only be carried out after consultation with a veterinarian in order to avoid possible damage to their health.

Important: Pet and praise your dog during training - this motivates and creates trust.

Assembly instructions:
Set up the poles in a straight line at a distance of about 50 - 65 cm. Use the guideline provided for this. If you want to take part in competitions with your dog later, you should start with a distance of 60 cm. You will find a corresponding marking on the guideline provided. After setting up the poles, the guideline must be removed, otherwise there is a risk of injury to you and your dog.

The fitness training can begin:
Learning the slalom is the most difficult and time-consuming exercise in agility sports. Please plan plenty of time for training and be patient. Increase the level of difficulty slowly and only carry out short training sessions so that your dog continues to enjoy the activity together.

1. Start training with 8 bars and later increase the number to 10 to 12.
2. In a competition, the dog always starts the slalom from the right (the first slalom pole is to the left of the dog). If you plan to take part in competitions later, you should only train this way.
3. At the beginning of the slalom, give a command such as 'Slalom'.
4. Repeat each training phase several times to make sure your dog has understood the phase and mastered it without problems.
5. When your dog runs through the slalom, you should always praise him profusely afterwards. You can reward him with a small snack every now and then.
6. If you have little experience in dog training or want to take part in competitions during your dog training, it is a good idea to also train at a dog school or dog sports club. This way you can avoid any training mistakes or get tips from an experienced trainer.

The training phases:
You can set up the training slalom in two different ways. The goal is the same in both cases.

V-shaped structure:
Using the guideline, set up the poles in a straight line so that the slalom looks like a 'V' when viewed from the front. Guide your dog through the poles by luring him with a toy or snack. At the end of the slalom, the dog is rewarded with a boisterous game with the toy or snack.

As the training progresses, the dog should be so excited about the reward at the end of the slalom that you will have to lure him less and less. However, increase the challenge only so carefully that your dog does not miss any poles.

When the dog can manage the slalom relatively independently, you can gradually increase the speed. Make sure that your dog does not jump over the angled poles. The V-shaped slalom should be set up a little steeper so that it is vertical at the end. Then your dog will need guidance again: start again with a slow run and lots of guidance. As before with the V-shaped setup, you can then gradually reduce the guidance and increase the speed.

Construction of an alley:
Set up the poles on 2 parallel lines so that an alley is created that should initially be wide enough for you to walk through with your dog. This creates a zigzag shape when viewed from above. Lead your dog through the alley by luring him with a toy or snack. At the end of the alley, the dog is rewarded with a boisterous game with the toy or snack. Repeat the exercises several times before narrowing the alley so that your dog is not overwhelmed. Then place the poles so close together that only your dog can fit through while you walk alongside.

As the training progresses, the dog should be so excited about the reward at the end of the alley that you will have to lure him less and less.

If you feel that your dog is walking through the alley on his own, you can
even closer together. Then give the dog more guidance again so that he doesn't miss any poles as he starts to move through the slalom. Repeat this process until you can line up the poles. Now you can gradually reduce the guidance and increase the speed.

If your dog enjoys training with the slalom, you can challenge him with a hurdle (item no. 3207-TRXI). This is an agility device that your dog can use to practice jumps.