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How can I make a dog agility course at home?

Nicole Larocco-Skeehan
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Nicole Larocco-Skeehan is a Dog Trainer and the Owner of Philly Unleashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nicole has over 25 years of experience working with animals and currently specializes in group and private dog training and behavior modification. Nicole’s business has been named the "Best of Philadelphia" and she is the author of “The Teaching Dog: Partnering with Dogs for Instruction, Socialization, and Demonstration in Your Training Practice.” She was also on the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers Board of Directors. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Advertising from Robert Morris University.

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You can make a jumping obstacle with barstools and brooms. Barstools have rungs in them—all you have to do is set a broom inside of the rungs and make a jump out of it. You can also take a couple of folding chairs and a sheet to make a tunnel for your dog to go through.

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How can I get my dog on it a second time if she was scared the first time?

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Put treats down and be positive. You will have to be patient with her .

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How much will this all cost?

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The cost depends on where you get the products and how big you build the seesaw, which is determined by how big your dog is.

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Any other ideas on how to make a seesaw out of scratch list a plank of wood up on something but safe enough for your dog?

Nathan Clark

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If you are going to make a seesaw out of spare wood, shave the wood down and sand it, doing a very fine sand, until your comfortable with striking your hand down the opposite side of the grain without getting a splinter. Once that is done, then you can stain and varnish it to protect it and then it's ready to make the seesaw.

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It says to make holes in the upright for the pipe to go through, but how is it secured to the base?

Josie Pattinson

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You need to build a teeter base and assemble the same with PVC primer and glue. Then add 8-inch pipes to one end of the base with 90-degree fittings. You can use a "T" to join the two. Make sure the materials are dog friendly, because you never know when your pet decides to give it a lick.

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