Question regarding a Flirt Pole

Lilie · 01-24-2012, 09:40 AM

On New Year's Eve, Hondo cut the pad of his paw. He has been on house rest for the last couple of weeks. Slowly I've been increasing his activity back to his normal amount of exercise. This weekend being the first time we've actually went out to the pasture for him to 'run'.

I think due to the lack of exercise, Hondo has developed a strange habit. He jumps up on the trunk of the tree and bites the lowest hanging branch. I saw him do it twice now. He only does it when he is overly excited. Like when I put him in the back yard while I go out to the barn. Or when the barn cats run and play by the back yard.

It is against the rules to bark and scream when we are out back. It is against the rules to bark and scream at the cats. The dogs will get vocal for a moment and then settle quickly. I suspect with his pent up energy (a result of the injury) he had to find a way to release it, thus attacking the tree. I'm confident that with the increase of exercise he will not feel the need to attack the tree.

But watching him release energy on the tree, made me think if he'd enjoy a flirt pole - but utilizing the tree instead of a stick. My thought would be when he feels the need to 'explode' (run up the tree and bite the branch) he might find some release in a tug type device hanging from the tree. Something that I could easily remove when I'm not supervising.

Does anybody have any type of experiance with this? Any suggestions?

FG167 · 01-24-2012, 10:03 AM

A lot of pit bull people use a spring pole or hang a tug toy from a tree like you are saying. It's fairly popular (it is against the law in some areas though).

Like this random image I found on google:

AgileGSD · 01-24-2012, 10:07 AM

What you are describing is a springpole:

Official Pit Bull Site of Diane Jessup

This place sells them: Springpole,Springpole.com,Spring pole,Springpoles For Sale,Springpole Pictures,Spring Pole,Pit Bull Springpole

Or you can make your own:
How to make a Spring Pole (PIC HEAVY) - Pitbulls : Go Pitbull Dog Forums

Pitbulls and Spring Poles

Lilie · 01-24-2012, 10:11 AM

Springpole! Perfect! I googled everything else! Thanks so much!

01-24-2012, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,290	Question regarding a Flirt Pole On New Year's Eve, Hondo cut the pad of his paw. He has been on house rest for the last couple of weeks. Slowly I've been increasing his activity back to his normal amount of exercise. This weekend being the first time we've actually went out to the pasture for him to 'run'. I think due to the lack of exercise, Hondo has developed a strange habit. He jumps up on the trunk of the tree and bites the lowest hanging branch. I saw him do it twice now. He only does it when he is overly excited. Like when I put him in the back yard while I go out to the barn. Or when the barn cats run and play by the back yard. It is against the rules to bark and scream when we are out back. It is against the rules to bark and scream at the cats. The dogs will get vocal for a moment and then settle quickly. I suspect with his pent up energy (a result of the injury) he had to find a way to release it, thus attacking the tree. I'm confident that with the increase of exercise he will not feel the need to attack the tree. But watching him release energy on the tree, made me think if he'd enjoy a flirt pole - but utilizing the tree instead of a stick. My thought would be when he feels the need to 'explode' (run up the tree and bite the branch) he might find some release in a tug type device hanging from the tree. Something that I could easily remove when I'm not supervising. Does anybody have any type of experiance with this? Any suggestions? __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

01-24-2012, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
FG167 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,428	A lot of pit bull people use a spring pole or hang a tug toy from a tree like you are saying. It's fairly popular (it is against the law in some areas though). Like this random image I found on google: __________________ Falon ~ Kastle (GSD) ~ Eden (CWC) ~ Sketch (SM) ~ Click dogs' names to view individual blogs Last edited by FG167; 01-24-2012 at 10:06 AM.

01-24-2012, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,290	Springpole! Perfect! I googled everything else! Thanks so much! __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

01-24-2012, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
AgileGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,645	What you are describing is a springpole: Official Pit Bull Site of Diane Jessup This place sells them: Springpole,Springpole.com,Spring pole,Springpoles For Sale,Springpole Pictures,Spring Pole,Pit Bull Springpole Or you can make your own: How to make a Spring Pole (PIC HEAVY) - Pitbulls : Go Pitbull Dog Forums Pitbulls and Spring Poles

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