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tunnel movers just for tunnels, and the A-frames all have wheels. From the
Dog Training Club of Champaign-Urbana, Wendy Woods says that they have the
A-frame on coasters for ease of movement. Maria Miron- S AR pb Johanis of
TodaCanino in Guatemala City states, jum nly o We try to make equipment
light the tunnels are light, weaves are in sets of four or six poles, only
PVC jumps for training.... The teeter base for training is also PVC, the
tire frame is PVC, [with a] plastic, light table at the right size and
height . McDonald agrees that lightweight obstacles are helpful: Buy
aluminum equipment! It lasts longer and is much lighter. It may cost more
but your members and students will not resent moving it, nor will they be
as likely to be injured. McDonald also suggests designing courses with
equipment storage in mind. I minimize the distance that heavy equipment
must be moved. Build with the heaviest pieces traveling the least distance
from their `home' or storage place, she says. Some clubs train outdoors and
have to pack equipment away in a shed or trailer at the end of each day.
Others must move equipment completely out of the training area regularly
because other types of classes take place in the facility. Collins has
tips for those who must move large amounts of equipment on a regular
basis: Carefully plan, design, and build a safe, easy way of handling,
moving, and storing the big, heavy, awkward items and train everyone on
how to do it properly. Put Practice contacts in small areas! signs up so
everyone can see where everything is put away. Have a dedicated And when
the snow flies, work on person looking after and maintaining all the
equipment. Don't skimp on how your contacts indoors! much room you have to
move around while getting equipment out or putting it away, and allow for
future expansion when designing storage sheds. No Matter What, There There
Will Be Heavy Lifting When agility groups use students, spectators, and
club members to help move equipment, safety should be considered.
McDonald, a registered nurse, says, The Barb Davis Contact Trainer Be sure
to have adequate warm bodies moving heavy pieces so that nobody is injured.
In addition, monitor students' lifting techniques to prevent injury. They 6
ft. bridge ramp and 3 ft. A-frame ramp should lift with their legs squat
position , not with their backs. Prevent injuries Approximate angle of
full-size contact obstacles rather then treat them! Lightweight and folds
for easy storage When a club or training group offers agility classes and
practices, the setup and My contact trainer gets a great deal of use even
though I have a full set take-down of obstacles can be either smoothly
executed or disastrous. Careful of equipment. If I'm short on time, I can
work dozens of contacts and planning can make the task much simpler and
more efficient. D tunnel/contact discriminations in five minutes. Barb
Davis $155.00 plus S&H S&H is from $45-$75 in the U.S. depending B r e n n
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location. Please send us your zip code to determine costs. education. She
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Barb's husband, Jeff Davis. Contact him at: dogs are collectively titled
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Vanetta, Newman Lake, WA 99025 coursing, and Canine Good Citizen. She
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