Agility ladder training

Canine exercise tools

Whenit comes to the equipment employed for the official canine training, the agility ladder does not exactly fall into this category, but this does not mean that it is not an effective and desirable exercising piece of equipment. Due to its “informal” character, it is not employed in the trials. Even despite this, it is deemed an extremely significant, moreover vital, part of dog training for the sport of agility, as well as furnishing the dog with skills essential for safe and successful performance on official agility equipment. Furthermore, this variety of equipment is also quite often employed for the purpose of speeding up dog’s recovery and bringing back the needed strength after suffering aninjury.

Pieceof equipment revealed

Theexercising gadget in question represents a type of a ladder, which is made of PVC pipes in most cases. These bars are spaced in the way that between each and every one of them there is a space of around one foot and sometimes a bit more, depending on the needs. In addition, they are also raised from the ground (a few inches up). Another evident advantage is that these ladders are extremely flexible in the sense that they can be also used for training puppies and little dogs, by placing them flat on the ground. In case a person is not that crafty with DIY tools, the ladder in question can be readily bought in various agility equipment stores, over the internet, or at the trials themselves.

Practicalimplications

Themain purpose of this piece of equipment is to provide an unobtrusive and safe onset for getting your dog used to agility equipment in general. It is also regarded as a quite beneficial confidence booster in grown up dogs and puppies alike. What is essential is that it can and does teach dogs hind end and rear feet awareness. This is especially important for those dogs who are not that conscious about the proper positioning of their back feet, nor about their proper whereabouts. During exercising sessions, what dogs are taught is their awareness of the back feet and of the importance of proper feet positioning.

Thisrear end consciousness is an essential prerequisite for just about every obstacle present on the obstacle course. And it is known that to be able to interact with each piece of agility equipment, dogs ought to be in complete control of their bodies. Once a dog acquires that needed consciousness, safe and successful maneuvering is guaranteed.