Flirt Pole

vat · 09-10-2010, 06:04 PM

I made a flirt pole a few weeks back (where was this wonderful invention 2 pups ago!). I just wondered if you have a problem with your dog running into you? We are just using it for fun and Max has run into me full barrel

more than once.

It would seem he is busy looking at where the lure is and not where mommy is, lol.

patti · 09-10-2010, 06:53 PM

Bo did the same thing! Then, I tripped and stepped on his paw, and then he seemed to pay more attention! It was really comical.

DCluver33 · 09-10-2010, 10:17 PM

Dodger runs in to me all the time. He's just now starting to figure out where I am and not run in to me after i accidentally stepped on his foot a couple of times.

Taylor · 09-24-2010, 01:27 PM

How would I go about making a flirt pole? What do ya'll recommend?

**Cassidy's Mom** · 09-24-2010, 01:49 PM

I've always had a problem with Keefer running into me, flirt pole or no flirt pole. He seems to think the greatest form of affection he could possibly show me is to charge towards me at full speed and then crash into me.

jakeandrenee · 09-24-2010, 01:51 PM

Get a horse lunge whip (really cheap) and tie a rag or old plush toy to end if it!

Andy-jr. · 09-24-2010, 01:55 PM

I also had Diesel crash into me when he was to focused on the rag. If I saw it coming then I would start running with the pole and make him chase it that way.

DCluver33 · 09-25-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor

How would I go about making a flirt pole? What do ya'll recommend?

you can go to your local feed store and buy a lunge whip (for horses) then go to your local pet supply store to get a light weight toy to tie on the end of it. You can also use PVC pipe drill a hole about an inch or so from the edge, tie a string through the hole and tie a light weight toy to the end. You can use a broom stick (without the broom part) drill a hole an inch or so from the end tie a string with a light weight toy attached through the hole. i like the lunge whip but they can break so if you don't want to risk it breaking you can go with the other two options.

09-10-2010, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
vat Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kingston, IL Posts: 3,027	Flirt Pole I made a flirt pole a few weeks back (where was this wonderful invention 2 pups ago!). I just wondered if you have a problem with your dog running into you? We are just using it for fun and Max has run into me full barrel more than once. It would seem he is busy looking at where the lure is and not where mommy is, lol. __________________ Valerie Shewana's Maximum Velocity (aka Max) Shewana's Hot-Spice (aka Callan) Kaycee 11/97-5/10 Rio 10/08-2/10 Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

09-10-2010, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
DCluver33 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,530	Dodger runs in to me all the time. He's just now starting to figure out where I am and not run in to me after i accidentally stepped on his foot a couple of times. __________________ ~Steph~ Dodger 3 yr old GSD (6/23/08) Molly 13 yr old Border Collie/Aussie Mix (7/4/98) RIP my Angel: Chopper 17 yr old Border Collie (10/1/94-12/30/10) fruit good, cake great, fruitcake nasty crap ~ Jim Gaffigan

09-24-2010, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Taylor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 403	How would I go about making a flirt pole? What do ya'll recommend? __________________ Taylor Mommy of 5 little girls, Arwen-10/15/06-Blk/Tan GSD and Strider 03-23-10 Blk/Tan GSD

09-24-2010, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	I've always had a problem with Keefer running into me, flirt pole or no flirt pole. He seems to think the greatest form of affection he could possibly show me is to charge towards me at full speed and then crash into me. __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

09-24-2010, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
jakeandrenee Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 3,103	Get a horse lunge whip (really cheap) and tie a rag or old plush toy to end if it! __________________ Renee' Jake 2/12/10 CGC TDI

09-10-2010, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
patti Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: west Texas Posts: 169	Bo did the same thing! Then, I tripped and stepped on his paw, and then he seemed to pay more attention! It was really comical.

09-24-2010, 01:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Andy-jr. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 252	I also had Diesel crash into me when he was to focused on the rag. If I saw it coming then I would start running with the pole and make him chase it that way.

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