How much room do I need for my own agility ring?

AgilityForLife · 05-21-2011, 11:58 PM

Hello, I am planning on building my own metal building for agility so I don't have to worry about snow and weather because I want to be serious about agility. The problem is that I don't have any idea on how big to make it to fit a course comfortably. I want it to fit AKC equipment with the spacing required. Does anyone know what the length and width of the building should be in feet? Or if any of you have indoor training, do you mind asking your trainers how big their facility is or how much is designated just for agility?
Thank you so much!

**JakodaCD OA** · 05-22-2011, 07:47 AM

I would want atleast 100 x 100.

Jax08 · 05-22-2011, 09:23 AM

There are cheaper options than steel. Remember to make the height high enough for the A-frame.

wildo · 05-22-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jax08

There are cheaper options than steel.

Such as? Steel buildings are quite cheap! Very curious on your response...

Jax08 · 05-22-2011, 12:30 PM

tension fabric buildings. The cost of steel is skyrocketing right now and tension fabric is self heating in the colder months and self lighting due to the light coming through the fabric. The cost of a building isn't just the cost of the building materials.

wildo · 05-22-2011, 12:57 PM

Oh- I didn't even think about those... Yes, that would be a great option as well. And technically, they are considered portable structures so you can get a tax break from them. I have a friend who constructs them. Here are some pics of how they are constructed. Notice you can have steel, concrete, or wood sides even.

On the tax thing, my friend who constructs them said: "it's all nuts and bolts for the most part, so you can set them up and move them to another location... it's a tax break." I don't know anything more than that. Just what I was told.

Guardyan · 05-22-2011, 01:42 PM

We have a 64 x 42 metal building that we use for agility & obedience. This was a good size for us. We aren't able to squeeze in full AKC courses, but we frequently set up Clean Run "Backyard Dogs" exercises. I actually prefer these to full courses as working on individual components really seems to help with handling skills.

We have one end of our building sectioned off with ring gates for chairs and equipment. This leaves us with about 42 x 56 which is pretty close to a regulation obedience ring. (Now I have no excuse not to practice Utility go-outs!

) We have a small training group that we hosted all winter and were able to manage 7-8 people and their dogs comfortably.

I love our building . . . it definitely beats snowblowing the training field!

AgilityForLife · 05-22-2011, 07:04 PM

Guardyan: That building of yours is exactly what I have in mind!!
What wildo suggested 100 by 100 for a building like that, what is your opinion on that? I think that may be the right size for a full agility building to fit in quite nice..Thoughts?

Guardyan · 05-22-2011, 10:34 PM

I suppose it depends on who will be using the building. If this is for a solitary person, 100 x 100 will give you room to run a full AKC course. If you are planning on hosting trials, you will want to allow additional room for crating and equipment storage.

Jax's Mom · 05-22-2011, 10:55 PM

What do you people do for a living and are they hiring?

05-21-2011, 11:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
AgilityForLife New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 6	How much room do I need for my own agility ring? Hello, I am planning on building my own metal building for agility so I don't have to worry about snow and weather because I want to be serious about agility. The problem is that I don't have any idea on how big to make it to fit a course comfortably. I want it to fit AKC equipment with the spacing required. Does anyone know what the length and width of the building should be in feet? Or if any of you have indoor training, do you mind asking your trainers how big their facility is or how much is designated just for agility? Thank you so much!

05-22-2011, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,236	I would want atleast 100 x 100. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

05-22-2011, 12:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,229	Oh- I didn't even think about those... Yes, that would be a great option as well. And technically, they are considered portable structures so you can get a tax break from them. I have a friend who constructs them. Here are some pics of how they are constructed. Notice you can have steel, concrete, or wood sides even. On the tax thing, my friend who constructs them said: "it's all nuts and bolts for the most part, so you can set them up and move them to another location... it's a tax break." I don't know anything more than that. Just what I was told. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

05-22-2011, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Guardyan Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Idaho Posts: 1,436	We have a 64 x 42 metal building that we use for agility & obedience. This was a good size for us. We aren't able to squeeze in full AKC courses, but we frequently set up Clean Run "Backyard Dogs" exercises. I actually prefer these to full courses as working on individual components really seems to help with handling skills. We have one end of our building sectioned off with ring gates for chairs and equipment. This leaves us with about 42 x 56 which is pretty close to a regulation obedience ring. (Now I have no excuse not to practice Utility go-outs! ) We have a small training group that we hosted all winter and were able to manage 7-8 people and their dogs comfortably. I love our building . . . it definitely beats snowblowing the training field! __________________ Shyne & The Guardyan Sheps Guardyan's Gavin CDX, RE, AX, AXJ, AXP, AJP, CGC Guardyan's Helki CD, MXP, AJP, CGC V Nenzi v Bullinger SchH1, Kkl1 lbz

05-22-2011, 10:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Guardyan Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Idaho Posts: 1,436	I suppose it depends on who will be using the building. If this is for a solitary person, 100 x 100 will give you room to run a full AKC course. If you are planning on hosting trials, you will want to allow additional room for crating and equipment storage. __________________ Shyne & The Guardyan Sheps Guardyan's Gavin CDX, RE, AX, AXJ, AXP, AJP, CGC Guardyan's Helki CD, MXP, AJP, CGC V Nenzi v Bullinger SchH1, Kkl1 lbz

05-22-2011, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,318	There are cheaper options than steel. Remember to make the height high enough for the A-frame.

05-22-2011, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,318	tension fabric buildings. The cost of steel is skyrocketing right now and tension fabric is self heating in the colder months and self lighting due to the light coming through the fabric. The cost of a building isn't just the cost of the building materials.

05-22-2011, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
AgilityForLife New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 6	Guardyan: That building of yours is exactly what I have in mind!! What wildo suggested 100 by 100 for a building like that, what is your opinion on that? I think that may be the right size for a full agility building to fit in quite nice..Thoughts?

05-22-2011, 10:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jax's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,227	What do you people do for a living and are they hiring?

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