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Purina Puppycom Agility to offer Agility Classes in March 2005







Khoobg
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Jan 11, 2005, 8:28 AM

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The complete set of Agility Equipments of competition standard finally arrived from UK. Many of you who were at the Central Park for the K9 Day may have seen some of the equipment that we setup for show to the visitors.

Preparation for the Purina Puppycom Agility Training Class has commence and we will begin to offer Agility Classes in March 2005.

Please visit www.puppy.com.my/ob/ for more information on Purina Puppycom Obedience and Agility.

Cheers


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PIPIMOM
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Jan 16, 2005, 7:53 AM

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Mr Khoo

I am pipimom: On k9 day I had only one car sticker. Can I have 5 more and take from you tomorrow at Tmn Desa?

TQ

Pipimom


PIPIMOM
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Jan 21, 2005, 6:13 AM

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Mr Khoo

I am Julie (Pipimom) the one who spoke to you at the training last week re car stickers. Today I ordered 2 t -shirts with Ms Cheong and hope to get it also by this sunday.

Q: I would like to know if you can give us many more stickers - we want to give the one car sticker to every person that adopt our puppies from the sunway pet rescue volunteer club. Your kind gesture would be much appreciated.

Hoping to receive a favourable reply from you.

PIpimom. - sprv

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groovemaster
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Jan 25, 2005, 9:13 PM

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In last Sunday’s training session, saw a number of dogs going through a proper agility course with Mr Tan & most of them have done pretty well for themselves . Have d agility sessions started or is this just a performance or preliminary training 2 get use 2 d equipment? R there any preliminary open informal sessions coz Groovy (JRT) has signed up for d March session n is itching 2 have a go at d agility course, whenever possible.



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Khoobg
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Jan 26, 2005, 5:34 PM

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I missed your post. If the number of sticker passed to you on last Sunday is not enough, do let me know so that I can bring more this coming Sunday.

Cheers


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Bull Lover
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Jan 27, 2005, 12:51 AM

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mr khoo, is the car sticker the new one that we get in the K9 day? the furkid on bord one? some of the member here also asking me about that, can get 5 of them from u this sunday? when class? this stickers veeeeeeeeeeeery nice ler!!


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Khoobg
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Jan 27, 2005, 2:38 AM

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Yes. When you see me this Sunday, please ask for it as I have some more in my car.


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Khoobg
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Jan 27, 2005, 2:49 AM

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HI,

The agility training will only commence in the month of March 2005. There will be no informal training for student before March 13, 2005. From now till March 13, only trainers and a few junior trainers will continue to practise with some of the equipments at site.

Cheers


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MisterStan
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Jan 27, 2005, 3:07 AM

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mr.khoo,

for the agility training, the basic/pre-novice ob training need to be completed first right?


PIPIMOM
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Jan 27, 2005, 4:27 AM

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Mr Khoo

The stickers are not enough. We now have 30 pups re-home, we got to give to those people when we visit the foster homes.

Furthermore, it is an on going long term thing, esp. after CNY, we are going to rescue more pups. we intend to give to the new adopter for every pup that is re-home. Would appreciate your kindness to give some more...(since you mention you got lots leh... tkns again) and pse do bring along my three T-shirts that I ordered. 2M and 1 L size.

Pipimom - Julie


Khoobg
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Jan 27, 2005, 5:09 AM

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Great. I will bring along some more.

Cheers


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Khoobg
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Jan 28, 2005, 7:02 PM

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By the way, Mr. Tan was here for a 4 days Agility Workshop for our trainers and event committee members. You can view some of the photos here
http://www.puppy.com.my/ob/agilityworkshop.html


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groovemaster
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Jan 28, 2005, 9:28 PM

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Nice pixs. Looks really cool n exciting. Groovy, ‘Aiyo, hv 2 wait till March ah…tang sei ngorle.’



Cant wait 4 training 2 begin. 4 d time being, guess Groovy will hv 2 stick 2 his makeshift agility equipment which comprise of shoe racks, bamboo poles, planks n child’s play tunnel. Not quite d real thing but close enof.



Also read bout d agility trials/agility dog of d yr in d same site. Will this b 4 real n if so, when n how often will d trials take place?



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Khoobg
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Jan 30, 2005, 7:48 AM

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Yes, the Agility Trial Rules are now in place and will be refined further. Our aim is to train as many dogs for agility as possible and from there we will organize agility trial. How many trials will there be in one year is yet to be decided. We will post that up when we have further confirmation.

Cheers


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Khoobg
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Jan 30, 2005, 9:12 AM

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In the previous meeting among trainers, it was decided that only dogs that has completed the pre novice training be allowed to join the agility training. Nevertheless, we will be also be accepting students that train their dogs else where or either by themselves. In such cases, the handler of the dog will be accessed by our trainer to prove that he/she is able to control the said dog with various commands before he/she is accepted for the agility class.

Cheers


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MisterStan
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Jan 31, 2005, 7:39 AM

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thanks again..


groovemaster
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Apr 16, 2005, 2:59 AM

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Mr Khoo, just trying 2 figure out wat d actual contact zone is 4 d dog walk, A-frame n teeter. Hv read n seen agility runs made in d following manner:

1. FCI World Agility Championships rules - contact is 1 paw on white section of plank, white section being 3 ft from each end.

2. Puppycom Trial rules - contact is 1 paw on white section of plank, white section being 2 ft (mini) or 3 ft (large) from each end.

3. Training - contact is 1 paw on d last step at d end of d plank.

Can understand dat 4 training sessions, contact at d end of plank is desirable 4 safety reasons n building a sound platform 2 d contact obstacles. However 4 agility trials/ competition where speed n control is of d essence, is 1 paw on d white section of plank sufficient n considered proper contact?

Will appreciate any thots.Wink
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Bull Lover
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Jul 28, 2005, 11:09 PM

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mr khoo,

this is week the last class ah? dogathon date got class ah?


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mightymite
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Aug 23, 2005, 6:26 AM

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Hello!
It's actually this thread that brough me to your forum. I did an internet search regarding agility training and discovered your forum and the exciting news that agility is growing in your country. I say "your" because I'm from the U.S. I would like to offer any information or sources of information to get this sport going for you! Especially interested in small dog owners who are interested in training in agility as my focus are my Yorkies! Cool

Agility has been in the U.S. since the late 80's/early 90's. We have six different agility venues to choose from. I wrote an article on the sport for the Yorkshire Terrier Magazine which I will gladly post here if anyone would like to read it to learn more about the sport in the U.S. I've been training for four years in agility and have trained dogs, more generally, since I was able to walk! Would love to chat with you and exchange ideas!

Best of luck to everyone!


chrisong
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Aug 23, 2005, 7:05 AM

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Mightymite!!!

I interested on training my Silky in agility but don't really know where to start. Hope you can give me some tips on this. Is small breed suitable for agility training? Cause when I see there are some jumping over a bar can they do that?

Thank for your time

Christopher


mightymite
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Aug 23, 2005, 7:21 AM

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Absolutely. A lot depends on the rules your “Sanctioning” organization adopts ( I see a connection with Purina?). In the U.S. there are many agility venues to choose from, the biggest are the United States Dog Agility Association (“USDAA”), North American Dog Agility Council (“NADAC”) and the American Kennel Club (“AKC”). There’s also an organization that sponsors agility trials JUST for little dogs, the Teacup Dog Agility Association (“TDAA”). I find that AKC, NADAC and Teacup are more favorable to little dogs than USDAA. The reason being, jump and A-Frame height as well as time on course. In agility, the judge sets a “Standard Course time” based on the yardage of the course and a time in yards per second, that each jump height is expected to run. This standard course time is the minimum speed a dog must run in order to qualify for points towards a title. Some organizations, like USDAA, and to a lesser extent NADAC have faster course times, so a little dog has to be FAST to qualify. But what’s more in USDAA, a little dog, running in the regular class, must jump 12 inches. So naturally, the dog will be that much slower to compenstate for the hight. In AKC, that same little dog, could be jumping only 8 inchs. You can see the difference that would make! So, as you make the rules for agility in your country, consider these differences. There’s no reason why a little dog can’t run. I would argue that most little dogs are a lot more althetic than big dogs! They just need half a chance!


chrisong
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Aug 23, 2005, 5:07 PM

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Do we need to look at the individual dog charater first to determine that this dog can be train in agility?


mightymite
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Aug 23, 2005, 5:34 PM

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Like most everything else, it depends on who you talk to. Most people agree that a dog should have a confident manner and that a more zippy outgoing dog will do better (that sounds like the typical terrier to me!). Here's a poll we did on that topic:

http://www.webpagetutor.com/.../viewtopic.php?t=123



As you can see, though, some people put physical soundness over attitude. I do know of a few very shy dogs who came "out of their shells" while doing agility. A lot can be done with postivie training methods. Still, it's easier if your dog is excited about it and enjoys it as much, if not more, than you do. The way I look at it, I'd only do agility with a dog who loves agility, otherwise its not fun for either of you and why do it at all?


groovemaster
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Aug 23, 2005, 9:27 PM

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Smile Good day, V r still in d infant stages in Malaysia n only beginning 2 c some schools offering agility training classes with proper equipment. No real trials as yet. D humid weather, lack of facilities n dog friendly parks doesnt help. Most of d work n training hv 2 b done on our own. Really hope 2 c it growing here coz its an exciting dog sport. Guess v really envy u guys in d US, with d abundance of dog sports available each weekend, ranging from agility trials 2 flyball 2 earth dog trials. Cool. V havent reached d stage where u hv many different class sizes 4 different dogs n at d moment its only small or large.

I hv a JRT with lots of energy 2 burn so he’s pretty keen on agility. Yup dun b fooled by d size. Hv seen a tiny Silky who can run d pants off most dogs (S-L) n he seems suited 4 agility as well. 4 agility, I wld go 4 dogs with a never say die attitude n plenty of play/ work drive, as u’ve said…typical terriers or dose from d pastoral group.

R dose ur Yorkies on d avatar? Dey look pretty neat. Do u only run Yorkies on d agility course? Nice 2 hear from d other side of d world. Cool
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chrisong
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Aug 24, 2005, 5:24 AM

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Thank for the much info. Don't think my silkies have the quality for agility. They all to pamper by me. HahahaBlush Do you think my silky that is 5 year old can be train for agility?


mightymite
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Aug 24, 2005, 5:52 AM

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Yep, those are my dogs! And yep, I only train Yorkies (my own dogs).



You see tons of Jack Russell Terriers in agility but almost any dog can do it. I know two people who run Basset Hounds and Petite Basset Griffon Vendeens in Agility! There’s also one woman who runs (or should I say “walks”?) a Scottish Deerhound! Now, I won’t say they are competitive but it sure is fun to watch!



As for starting a five year old dog in agility, there’s no problem! My agility boy was three years old when I adopted him from the animal shelter. It took a year of training to get him ready for his first show, so he didn’t start competing until he was four and half years old. The only question you have to ask yourself is how long are you going to do it, when will you stop and are you willing to end your dogs career before it peaks? I face that question with my own dog. We wanted to get his “MACH” – Master Agility Championship. He’s got his MXJ – Master Agility Jumpers and his WORKING on his AX, Agility Excellent titles. He also has titles in a number of other agility organizations. But he has Addisson’s disease and is almost seven years old now. I don’t know if he’ll be able to continue performing at the level he needs to in order to get a MACH so at some point, in the near future, I’ve got to make a decision. But to give you a good perspective on this, a friend of mine in California has a Yorkie who is list in the top ten ALL BREEDS in AKC agility statistics, has won MACH – more times than I keep count, came in second in the National Agility Championships, and is close to TEN years old! So, I guess you can send it depends on the individual handler and dog.


leecy
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Aug 24, 2005, 11:07 PM

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mightymite

may i know what is ur profession? a full time trainer? specialised in agility or there are more things u can share with us? thanks.






Regards,

Yang


mightymite
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Cool My "day job" is law actually. But yes, I do train other people's dogs and sell dog show products on my website. Been working with dogs (and to a less extent, horses) for most of my life. Smile

How about you all? What got you interested in dog sports?


mightymite
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Aug 25, 2005, 11:42 AM

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Smile Good day, V r still in d infant stages in Malaysia n only beginning 2 c some schools offering agility training classes with proper equipment. No real trials as yet. D humid weather, lack of facilities n dog friendly parks doesnt help. Most of d work n training hv 2 b done on our own. Really hope 2 c it growing here coz its an exciting dog sport. Guess v really envy u guys in d US, with d abundance of dog sports available each weekend, ranging from agility trials 2 flyball 2 earth dog trials. Cool. V havent reached d stage where u hv many different class sizes 4 different dogs n at d moment its only small or large.

I hv a JRT with lots of energy 2 burn so he’s pretty keen on agility. Yup dun b fooled by d size. Hv seen a tiny Silky who can run d pants off most dogs (S-L) n he seems suited 4 agility as well. 4 agility, I wld go 4 dogs with a never say die attitude n plenty of play/ work drive, as u’ve said…typical terriers or dose from d pastoral group.

R dose ur Yorkies on d avatar? Dey look pretty neat. Do u only run Yorkies on d agility course? Nice 2 hear from d other side of d world. Cool

I got to tell you, we struggle with lack of facilities here too! I am SO excited that a new club, with an INDOOR facility has opened up within an HOURS drive from my house! Up till now, I did most of my training by sneaking onto baseball and soccer (football) fields in my neighborhood, hoping that the cops and security guards didn’t chase me off! I live in New York State, so weather is a big problem here too. We get very hot, sticky weather in the summer months: getting as hot as 100 degrees F in the summer, and in the winter, and as cold as -0 degrees F. Plus, when it snows, we also get huge snow drifts that cover most of the agility equipment and which a tiny Yorkie can get easily lost (plop the little dog down and see him get lost in a pile of snow five times bigger than he is!)! Dog sports are getting more “main stream” but except for conformation showing, I would not say they ARE main stream. When I tell my non-dog friends I do “dog agility” they think I’m talking about walking my dog around on a leash and showing him to a judge! When you get into these sports you have to understand that most people don’t know what they are, you aren’t going to get a lot of understanding from people not in the sport, and you have to travel MILES to learn what you need to know and get access to the equipment you need. I suppose you can buy equipment from Europe or America but I don’t know if the exchange rate helps or hurts you. Certainly, the shipping has got be expensive. Funny thing is, I do know of one company in Asia that is selling agility equipment for export to the U.S.! Wonder if there’d be any way to get them to sell to other Asian countries? They have some great ideas in equipment – folding and collapsing equipment!



This weekend, I am traveling from New York to Pennsylvania – well over 150 miles, and about a 4 hour trip, to take a seminar with the preeminent canine sports medicine veterinarian, Dr. Chris Zinc. I want to learn how I can manage my dog’s illness with his sports carreer. Excited about the seminar, but not looking forward to the drive!



Do hope you add more than two heights to your agility program. It really isn’t hard to do. Once you’ve got the jump standards ( the poles where you hook the jump bars) set up, all you need to do is add a few more hooks. Ideally, if I could “Dream” of the perfect scenario, I’d want the following heights:



4 inches

8 inches

10 inches

14 inches

18 inches

20 inches

24 inches



IN AKC right now (in the regular classes, we have):

8 inches

12 inches

16 inches

20 inches

24 inches





In USDAA right now (in regular classes, we have):

12 inches

16 inches

22 inches

26 inches



groovemaster
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Aug 26, 2005, 1:25 AM

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Wink Hah, nice 2 know dat u r also facing d same training facility issues. V also do d same thing at a small grassy area next 2 tennis courts (with a no dogs allowed sign) in a nearby neighborhood.

Yup proper equipt hs 2 come from overseas n d exchange rate will surely inflate d costs 2 some obscene amount, unless u can get sponsors. So v make do most of d time with our own homemade agility equipt…pretty makeshift n not quite d real thing but good enof 4 some training. An indoor facility wld b ideal coz it can get pretty hot n rains a fair bit here. But v live in a country where d majority dun c dogs as ‘man’s best friend’, so d options r limited. Guess u hv ur own complete set den.

Introducing a range of jump heights is certainly a good idea n may even get more dogs involved in d sport. But v hv 2 get d numbers 1st. Do u run in Gamblers n Snooker Class as well? Wat do u use 2 motivate ur Yorkies?
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mightymite
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Aug 26, 2005, 5:37 AM

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Smile Good day, V r still in d infant stages in Malaysia n only beginning 2 c some schools offering agility training classes with proper equipment. No real trials as yet. D humid weather, lack of facilities n dog friendly parks doesnt help. Most of d work n training hv 2 b done on our own. Really hope 2 c it growing here coz its an exciting dog sport. Guess v really envy u guys in d US, with d abundance of dog sports available each weekend, ranging from agility trials 2 flyball 2 earth dog trials. Cool. V havent reached d stage where u hv many different class sizes 4 different dogs n at d moment its only small or large.

I hv a JRT with lots of energy 2 burn so he’s pretty keen on agility. Yup dun b fooled by d size. Hv seen a tiny Silky who can run d pants off most dogs (S-L) n he seems suited 4 agility as well. 4 agility, I wld go 4 dogs with a never say die attitude n plenty of play/ work drive, as u’ve said…typical terriers or dose from d pastoral group.

R dose ur Yorkies on d avatar? Dey look pretty neat. Do u only run Yorkies on d agility course? Nice 2 hear from d other side of d world. Cool



mightymite
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Aug 26, 2005, 5:42 AM

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There’s really no reason why you can’t make your own equipment. Please let me know if you need help locating websites with instructions on how to make equipment – as there are many U.S. sites that have this info free of charge. “Cleanrun” also sells a book with equipment diagragrams: www.cleanrun.com



I also should add here that my own business started out in my backyard, selling on “ebay.” Many of the equipment manufacturers in America are what you could call “mom and pop” stores. A husband who knows how to use a saw and some PVC pipe is all you really need. If there are people in your country who have some skill with buildings things, you should start to see new “businesses” springing up!



I do find it ironic though that so much stuff is exported from Asia for sale in America, including agility equipment – but the people who live in Asia don’t have access to this equipment!


mightymite
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There's a ton of info on the interent, here's a link to an agility encyclopedia entry with cross links and also a thread on affordable agility equipment and sources of agility equipment info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_agility
www.webpagetutor.com/mightymite/viewtopic.php?t=397


(This post was edited by mightymite on Aug 26, 2005, 5:52 AM)


RealityDreamer
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Heya MightyMite,
Thanks for popping by. U've been really helpful! Smile
Do u mind posting up those websites on building agility equipment?
Thanks in advance
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mightymite
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Aug 30, 2005, 5:33 AM

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Re: [RealityDreamer] Contact obstacles [In reply to] Can't Post

Sure!

Here you go:



Agility Equipment Plans:



Max’s Free Agility Equipment plans:

futuremach.baka.com/equip.html



Agility Basset’s Equipment Plans:

www.agilitybassets.com/agileplans.htm



Peak Agility Equipment Plans:

www.peak.org/~helix/Agility/



Camp Bandy – Do it yourself equipment:

www.campbandy.com/store/build.htm



“Do It Yourself Equipment Plans” – a book from CleanRun Productions

www.cleanrun.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=1070?&aff=73445



Other Sources of Agility Information:

Agility Equipment Links (very comprehensive list from Parahelion):

www.parhelion.us/agility_equipment_links.htm



My own website’s info page

www.mightymitedoggear.com/links.html



Northwest agility’s links page

www.nwagility.com/links.php



Medina Swarm – great agility club’s website with tons of info on agility

www.medinaswarm.com/agilityrelatedlinks.html



A-Z agility links from Agilitynet (a UK site)

www.agilitynet.com/links/sites_name.htm



International Agility Links:

users.pandora.be/blancke/links.htm





 
 




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