Trixie Agility Tunnel for small dogs / puppies

This agility tunnel is ideal for small dogs and puppies. It provides a varied fitness program and keeps the dog healthy and fit. Playing together deepens the relationship between dog and owner and creates trust. The tunnel can be quickly assembled and disassembled. Tips for fitness training and optimal use are included with the article. The article is supplied with a nylon bag for practical transport. This also saves space when stored.


Details:

- create a varied fitness program for your dog
- Exercise keeps your dog fit and ensures a healthy and long life
- playing together deepens the relationship and creates trust
- suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- made of robust nylon material
- with tips on fitness training and optimal use
- Dimensions: 40 cm diameter / 2 m length
- Color: Blue


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 is not overwhelmed and the fun is maintained. 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.

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

The fitness training can begin:
If your dog is not used to tunnel training, you should set up the tunnel straight the first time, with a length of about 1 m. Always secure it with the included ground anchors so that the tunnel cannot roll away.

The training phases:
The first two training phases should always be carried out with a second person. This person stands at the beginning of the tunnel and makes sure that the dog also stays there. You go to the other end and look through the tunnel opening and call him with a command: e.g. tunnel. When your dog has run through, you should always praise him and reward him with a small treat every now and then.

If your dog runs through it without any problems and is not afraid, you can begin the second training phase: pull the tunnel further apart. If that works too, you can challenge your dog again after a few repetitions by setting up the tunnel in a curved position.

Perfect the training by no longer having your dog go in and then call him at the other end, but by running with him: your dog through the tunnel and you alongside. Motivate him by rewarding him at the end of the tunnel and throwing him a toy. This promotes fitness and speed.

If your dog enjoys training with the agility tunnel, you can challenge him again with a so-called sack tunnel. This is an agility device that is a tunnel on one side and has no additional reinforcement on the other side, but the material now hangs down: so there is no exit to be seen.