Spring pole

A spring pole is a fun way to exercise your dog but only if used correctly. It's easy to set up using a large spring, some strong rope, rope tug toy or piece of denim and somewhere to hang the spring pole. However make sure the dog cannot reach the spring and never leave your dog unattended for any length of time.

The spring pole should be low enough for the dogs back legs to be able to reach the ground at all times. They shouldn't be able to dangle off the floor as they may loose grip and fall injuring themselves. Make sure there's enough room around the spring pole so he doesn't injure himself by banging into something, as they do swing around on it.

The spring pole if used correctly will work the muscles in his jaw, neck, shoulders and back as he tugs and shakes the toy. However it will only work these muscles if the back legs are on the floor at all times. You should always supervise your dog exercising to prevent accidents or over exertion.A Stafford will exercise until exhausted as they are always willing to please so you need to decide when your dog has had enough.

After exercising it is a good idea to rub your dog down, gently massaging him from front to rear and let him cool down first before allowing him to drink.

Another of my dogs exercise they all love it

wow you have make a good toy 4 them m8

do you really need this for your dog to be healthy? i dont think i have room for it but i have park near by for the running

I love your set up in your garden - ours is like a quadmire at the moment as soon as we are able we are going to something like you have - what size is your fence around the patio area ?

I adore your rotti

Ooops back on topic - your dogs look like they are having a ball

The fence around the Patio lol,is 4ft & 3ft what you can see,but we have 6ft fencing aswell,we have now got to change that fencing as the bloke died next door so we are getting new neighbours(should be fun) the rotties stick their heads over it,i would go for the 6ft & 4ft,as for your garden is like a dirt pit you want to see the other side of mine

We do have a 6 ft fence around the garden but wanted to do something like you have within that 6ft fence.

Believe you me that is a patio compared to ours lol - ours is horrendous - cant wait for the good weather to come so we can actually get something done with our bog

Thanks huni

When i get my new hose im goin set one of these up great way to keep them ocupied

well like i said we have the other side to do so i understand what you mean,cant wait also for the nice weather,the picket fencing is 3ft,but think harley has jumped it before,so i would go with the 4ft to be on the safe side

Yeah think I will gof or the 4ft as Dhaysi is a bit of a tigger lol - she can clear the baby gate if she puts her mind to it

Allison wrote:Yeah think I will gof or the 4ft as Dhaysi is a bit of a tigger lol - she can clear the baby gate if she puts her mind to it

mine too Harley & Misty just pop over it.Stella just can look over it & Ellie too much effort for her lazy biatch

Amandastaff wrote:Another of my dogs exercise they all love it

Hi, amandastaff , we have one of these but my boys just not interested in playing with it. have you any suggestions to get him interested with it?

hi i have a 16 week old staffy called kye at what age can he use a spring pole???alza

Staffyrock
just try & encourage them to play,make it as a game you play with them,not all dogs like them some prefere boomer balls or the flirt

Alza
Do be careful Kye is still young & has alot of growing to do,if you are making a springpole for one so young,make sure the tugger reaches the floor,dont you play pulling with him let him do it himself,this way he doesnt overdo it,when he reaches the age around 6months,then you can higher it alittle.Let him grow first or you can do damage.

hi Amandastaff no i am not going to make one yet as he is still growing but i will when he get bigger thanx for the info.p.s i made a flirt pole for him yesterday & he loves it..alza

Ok Misty using the spring pole more than Bronson, and Bronson is scared of the boomer ball, ive tried and tried to get him to use the spring pole more but he's having none of it, so i just let him watch Misty on it

Same here Zeebo My OH was so proud of making one too but he dont wanna know LOL
Cheers Amanda will try him again Maybe if i tie some sausages on

Whats the best type of spring to use ? anyone know a place I can order a good one from?

Thanks

I used a http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAINLESS-STEEL-316-GRADE-270MM-MOORING-SPRING_W0QQitemZ360039362917QQihZ023QQcategoryZ15263QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247]Mooring spring

Zeebo1uk wrote:I used a http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAINLESS-STEEL-316-GRADE-270MM-MOORING-SPRING_W0QQitemZ360039362917QQihZ023QQcategoryZ15263QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247]Mooring spring

Thanks for that, Im gonna build one for Tarbh, Cara I would imagine would have no interest in it (too lazy) but the young fella will love it ta bits Id say.