Recommendations needed please - equipment

elisabeth_00117 · 09-07-2011, 04:27 PM

I have registered my two for agility classes. Stark will be going through the level 2 classes (trial-ready courses basically) with my sister who lives with me and Zefra will start a foundations class and then continue to move up every 6-8 weeks or so as she progresses.

I already have a set of weave poles (I can add and take away weaves as necessary) and a few jumps, including a homemade (sad looking) tire jump.

I do need tunnels of my own though because my Dad took the ones I have for his dog since he has the property to use them regularly.

I would like to add 1 or 2 tunnels, 1 chute and possible a dog walk (could make this on my own, so not a major concern).

I found a few different "sets" that I am considering but wanted to ask the experts as to which ones are better (quality, size, make, etc..) for the price.

Agility isn't our main focus but we have so much fun participating that I wanted to have our own equipment in case I do end up trialing both dogs.

Anyone have any recommendations? I live in SW Ontario, Canada and so I need shipping from the USA to be reasonable, or better yet, have a Canadian company with lower shipping rates available to me.

So.... help? Hahaha.. Thanks guys!

**JakodaCD OA** · 09-07-2011, 06:42 PM

Ok Elizabeth, I have no clue about the geography of Ontario, but my friend Laura, runs this business in Maine,, close maybe? She's pretty reasonable when it comes to equipment, does ship, and always stands behind her stuff.

ARF and Running is the name of her business..

elisabeth_00117 · 09-07-2011, 06:56 PM

Thanks!

Will go and check it out!

wildo · 09-07-2011, 07:06 PM

As for tunnels, I have one from here (which is often recommended for an at-home tunnel)
Dog Agility Practice Tunnels

Gotta say though- for the $150 price tag, I am not at all happy with it. It gets the job done but is NOWHERE near as nice as a competition tunnel. It's awfully thin material, and you can see the wide spacing in the coils (maybe 8" as opposed to 4"). You can see just how thin it is from watching the video I posted here:
Some backyard agility practice...

(Granted, I still don't have any sand bags or anything, but it's the construction vs price that I'm talking about. I still don't know any better options, but I might consider $50 or so more to get a nicer competition quality tunnel.)

elisabeth_00117 · 09-07-2011, 07:09 PM

I would rather pay a higher price for a better quality tunnel/chute that's for sure.

kleinenHain · 09-07-2011, 08:42 PM

I like my tunnels but cant remember where I got them, I also buy from J and J dog supplies. their tunnels are priced at almost 300.00 but look like their worth it and they supply some of the shows I go to

kleinenHain · 09-07-2011, 08:46 PM

Max 200 is another good place but I'm not sure these places are close to you

09-07-2011, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,245	Recommendations needed please - equipment I have registered my two for agility classes. Stark will be going through the level 2 classes (trial-ready courses basically) with my sister who lives with me and Zefra will start a foundations class and then continue to move up every 6-8 weeks or so as she progresses. I already have a set of weave poles (I can add and take away weaves as necessary) and a few jumps, including a homemade (sad looking) tire jump. I do need tunnels of my own though because my Dad took the ones I have for his dog since he has the property to use them regularly. I would like to add 1 or 2 tunnels, 1 chute and possible a dog walk (could make this on my own, so not a major concern). I found a few different "sets" that I am considering but wanted to ask the experts as to which ones are better (quality, size, make, etc..) for the price. Agility isn't our main focus but we have so much fun participating that I wanted to have our own equipment in case I do end up trialing both dogs. Anyone have any recommendations? I live in SW Ontario, Canada and so I need shipping from the USA to be reasonable, or better yet, have a Canadian company with lower shipping rates available to me. So.... help? Hahaha.. Thanks guys! __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

09-07-2011, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,236	Ok Elizabeth, I have no clue about the geography of Ontario, but my friend Laura, runs this business in Maine,, close maybe? She's pretty reasonable when it comes to equipment, does ship, and always stands behind her stuff. ARF and Running is the name of her business.. __________________ 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

09-07-2011, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,245	Thanks! Will go and check it out! __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

09-07-2011, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,229	As for tunnels, I have one from here (which is often recommended for an at-home tunnel) Dog Agility Practice Tunnels Gotta say though- for the $150 price tag, I am not at all happy with it. It gets the job done but is NOWHERE near as nice as a competition tunnel. It's awfully thin material, and you can see the wide spacing in the coils (maybe 8" as opposed to 4"). You can see just how thin it is from watching the video I posted here: Some backyard agility practice... (Granted, I still don't have any sand bags or anything, but it's the construction vs price that I'm talking about. I still don't know any better options, but I might consider $50 or so more to get a nicer competition quality tunnel.) __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

09-07-2011, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,245	I would rather pay a higher price for a better quality tunnel/chute that's for sure. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

09-07-2011, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
kleinenHain Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,941	I like my tunnels but cant remember where I got them, I also buy from J and J dog supplies. their tunnels are priced at almost 300.00 but look like their worth it and they supply some of the shows I go to __________________ CGC Evaluator/ Free testing for Rescue dogs Klenien Hain http://kleinenhain.weebly.com/ U-CD Nomex vom Gebirgshaus SAR,BH,TD-2,VCD2,RAE,CDX,MXJ,AX,VER,NAP,NJP,CGC ( Retired ) Enzo z Blitz vom Kleinen Hain CGC NA,NAJ,OA,OAJ,AX,BN,CD

09-07-2011, 08:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
kleinenHain Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,941	Max 200 is another good place but I'm not sure these places are close to you __________________ CGC Evaluator/ Free testing for Rescue dogs Klenien Hain http://kleinenhain.weebly.com/ U-CD Nomex vom Gebirgshaus SAR,BH,TD-2,VCD2,RAE,CDX,MXJ,AX,VER,NAP,NJP,CGC ( Retired ) Enzo z Blitz vom Kleinen Hain CGC NA,NAJ,OA,OAJ,AX,BN,CD

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