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Summary: Weave poles can be a difficult obstacle to complete in dog agility competitions. Learn some tips for completing the tight weave poles from a professional dog trainer in this free video.
Carol provides comprehensive training programs customized to the needs of the dog-owner team. Her graduates include 'Canine Good Citizens', 'Therapy Dogs', and 'Assistance Dogs'. Her...read more
"As I begin moving the poles in it makes it a little tougher on the dog because they really have to concentrate on their body movement. This is a very slow process, I want to see a dog consistent for two weeks working every day before I challenge in this way, because I want them to be successful. Many trainers will use devices called guides which clip on that create a weaving tunnel for the dogs. This particular dog has never seen those and this is not the case for most dogs to be successful. It is recommended that you do use them. She has come along quite well without, good. Sit, good. Weave, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good weave. Good let's go, here, here, good, good, good, good, good. And as soon as she's consistent I'll start asking her to enter from other angles."
eHow Article: Dog Training: Tighten Weave Poles