New toy/exercise game

Bacchus recently spent the holidays with his breeder, who has become a friend and, because she has 8 dogs, has to be inventive in order to exercise her dogs. Boomer balls, tug toys, burst footballs ( they don't start that way ) tug ropes etc. I found this one particularly interesting and Bacchus loves it. She has what is called a lunge whip ( very much like a cabby's whip ) which is used in horse training. It is 2 mtrs long and she ties an old rag on the end and gets the dogs to chase it. I got one on-line from Robinsons equine supplies for £9.99 including postage and vat. The one I got has a threaded joint in the middle for ease of carrying. Apparently they are widely used by Staffy show people as they are very good for developing all the muscle groups because of the chase/twist/turn/tug elements.
I only use it in very short spells because of his age but it really tires him without me having to walk miles ( I'm waiting for a doctor's appointment regarding a sore Achiles tendon ).

I've not heard of anyone using one of those for dog training/exercise before, but very inventive all the same.

Kathy wrote:I've not heard of anyone using one of those for dog training/exercise before, but very inventive all the same.

All her dogs love it and it really tire them with the twisting, turning and jumping.

Do you mean a flirt pole? like the cats toy?

i use it all the time, gone through about 3 now. cats and dogs love it lol

Wow! Never heard of that one before, yet another inventive way to keep them entertained, and tired at the end of it!

BIG SBT wrote:Do you mean a flirt pole? like the cats toy?

Same idea except it is an actual whip ( horse lunge whip ) 2 mtr long and you improvise by tieing a rag to the end.

reuben wrote:

BIG SBT wrote:Do you mean a flirt pole? like the cats toy?

Same idea except it is an actual whip ( horse lunge whip ) 2 mtr long and you improvise by tieing a rag to the end.

See pic in Hayley's post.

reuben wrote:

reuben wrote:

BIG SBT wrote:Do you mean a flirt pole? like the cats toy?

Same idea except it is an actual whip ( horse lunge whip ) 2 mtr long and you improvise by tieing a rag to the end.

See pic in Hayley's post.

Just seen it there looks good!

reuben i just sent you an email can you read ti please

Wow that looks like a great game! Gwen would love it! Will have to try it out once she gets older! Do you swing it around and he chases it?

Looks & sounds like fun

CaraElizabeth wrote:Wow that looks like a great game!  Gwen would love it!  Will have to try it out once she gets older!  Do you swing it around and he chases it?

Yes. It's great for getting rid of excess energy.

Did you read your email of Steve Rodger?

Does sound like a flirt pole,something il be getting for my boy soon

Darcy-may wrote:Did you read your email of Steve Rodger?

I did thanks.

Great idea I am going to invest in one!  

Could you post a link Rodger as I don't know which one it is. 

Have a look at this one inez, Rodger said he paid under £10 with p&p so it could be that one

http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/lunge-whip-2-piece-black-200cm.html

Darcy-may wrote:Have a look at this one inez, Rodger said he paid under £10 with p&p so it could be that one

http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/lunge-whip-2-piece-black-200cm.html

That's the one. With VAT and postage it comes to £9.99. and must say I am very impressed at that price.
Another little tip....I tied a not in the end then used a cable tie to attach the rag just above the knot.

reuben

Could you post some pics or video of your gorjus boy playing with it someday

Broxi wrote: reuben

Could you post some pics or video of your gorjus boy playing with it someday

I've got a video facility on my new camera but am of that age group who are not sure how to upload onto this site:#-o  

Thank you Hayley and Rodger x will order one  

Inezmaria70 wrote:Thank you Hayley and Rodger x will order one  

I'm sure Vinnie will love it. You can give the equivalent of 30 mins exercise in a bout 10 mins.

Fair doos man keep us updated anyway on him,im waiting till my pup is around 6 months before i start to lightly train him for fitness and flirt pole etc is one method il be using