Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008
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My dogs learned weaves using guide wires. Leave the wires on until weaving is "muscle memory" and then gradually remove wires one at a time--removing them from the middle of the set. The hardest part is the entrance and exit, so the end wires are the last to remove.
Weave poles are the hardest agility obstacle to learn. It takes many weeks and hundreds of repetitions.
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005
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Do you have a set at home?
I've taught three dogs to weave using luring methods at home. We have a set with wires at class, so Vigo learned a bit with those. I do like a wire on the first pole, especially when we have progressed to running courses.
Tresa Hendrix Webboard User Reg: 05-08-2008
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I placed the poles apart (alternately you can lean them) and over time bring them closer until they are strait...the dog has to dodge through the middle of them at first, weaving slightly.
A tired dog is a good dog, a trained dog is a better dog.
Michael Soldwisch Webboard User Reg: 02-21-2012
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OK, thanks for your advice. It sounds more complex than I initially thought. For now, I got some PVC pipes from the Homedepot and I stuck them in the grass. We just tried this for fun, and I started training without knowing how to do it.
It's true, there are several different ways to teach weave poles, which can be confusing! I'm very much a beginner at agility training, myself, but I know I often learn better if I can see something being done as opposed to just having someone explain it to me. Have you tried looking at agility training videos on Youtube?
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