Candy's dogwalk is done

[Bobbie]

Unpainted in this photo, but now it is painted as well.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee256/Bobbie54_2007/dogwalkunpainted.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee256/Bobbie54_2007/dogwalkcenter.jpg

[CorgiMum]

That looks great Bobbie!!+CTHUMB+

How did you attach the end boards, hinges?

And there will be a video soon, right?:WINK:

[Jespah]

That looks really good - I like your spokes-model Jack!! He's the male Corgi version of Vanna White! :LAUGH:

[Bobbie]

That looks great Bobbie!!+CTHUMB+

How did you attach the end boards, hinges?

And there will be a video soon, right?:WINK:

They are hinges with half the hinge removed, then an L bracket on the other board so the board is removable.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee256/Bobbie54_2007/dogwalkL.jpg

We are waiting for the weave poles.. I ordered some poles with free-standing weightable bases.

Plus we have to practice rally for the next two weeks. After the rally trial we'll get going on more agility.

Oh, and I have a pivot figured out, I think. Ignore my fat legs!

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee256/Bobbie54_2007/th_Pivot3.jpg (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee256/Bobbie54_2007/?action=view&current=Pivot3.flv)

https://www.wolverinesports.com/images/products/GA718P.JPG

[CorgiMum]

The ramp set up is great, and I think that the pivot looks really good Bobbie!+CLAPPING+

[mtoy]

Bobbie - you are wonderful! I so admire your dedication to your dogs.:NOTWORTHY: Ah, to be born a corgi and be one of Bobbie's Corgis - what a terrific life that would be!

Where did you find the weave poles? I like them!

[Bobbie]

No, you really don't want to be one of my dogs... I'm gone all day at work, remember! You want to be one of Barbara's dogs as she never has to leave them for long.

The weave poles come from some place called Wolverine Sports. I hope they work. The bases are "fillable" which should mean they will weight down in place but be easy to move. We are doing our agility inside so having stick-in-the-ground poles didn't work, and although some people suggest plungers, they would be too easily knocked down. I'll let you know about these when they arrive.

[CorgiMum]

No, you really don't want to be one of my dogs... I'm gone all day at work, remember! You want to be one of Barbara's dogs as she never has to leave them for long.

Thanks Bobbie, I think that all of our dogs are pretty lucky. And being home with them all the time, I do need to watch that I don't pay then too much attention & spoil them.:WINK:

The weave poles come from some place called Wolverine Sports

Those are really neat!

[MVons]

Bobbie, you are so clever - the L bracket in the hinge. The video (I don't have sound right now) started off and I totally forgot it was Candy until he turned. So much energy in that dog.

Plunger - is there anyway to fill with concrete and have it stick to the rubber? You could score the rubber to rough it and help it stick. Not that concrete is cheap these days.

[Bobbie]

The L-bracket and hinge came from Liz Myhre's website where she has an article on building agility equipment.

I don't think cement would stick to rubber. You could fill buckets with cement and stick the poles into it or stick hollow poles (short) so you could put the other poles in later, but that would probably cost as much as buying these, so if they work, I'm happy. The question will be how easy they are to tip.

Candy tried out the equipment last night (sorry, no video yet!) and had a ball.

[CorgiMum]

Candy tried out the equipment last night (sorry, no video yet!) and had a ball.+CTHUMB+

Rally & Agility, he's a lucky dog!

Looking forward to the video.:SMILE: