Dog Agility Starter Kit

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1 Dog Agility Starter Kit Set-Up & Usage Instructions and Game Rules Virtually every breed and person can participate in and have great fun with this Dog Agility Starter Kit! Easy to put together portable and lightweight kit. All obstacles designed with safety in mind. For one or more dogs (and their owners) * Starter Kit Contents Assembly Instructions Game Rules This kit is a great way to get started in the most popular dog sport that has been growing by leaps and bounds over the last the few years! * Requires an enclosed grass area for set-up and play. 1

2 Dog Agility Starter Kit Contents Course obstacles are packaged individually in plastic bags with all parts necessary for assembly. Instructions for setting up each obstacle follow this spread. Please do an inspection of all parts before assembling. Contents: Pause Box, Weave Poles, Open Tunnel, High Jump, Start/Finish Line, Stop Watch, Award Ribbons, Training Tips Sheet. Do not return to store or place of purchase for replacement parts. If you are missing anything please call or us for a replacement part at US only, call outside USA or info@kyjen.com See included training tips booklet for instruction on training your dog to run the course. Open Tunnel 4 - metal stakes open tunnel (collapsed and tied) High Jump 2 - crossbar supports pole joints 2 - pole stakes 6-18" plastic pole sections 2

3 Pause Box 4 - metal stakes 6 Stop Watch 1- stopwatch ' webbing strips with grommets 3 - award ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Start/Finish Line 2 - metal stakes 1-2' webbing strip with start/finish printed on it. 6 Weave Poles 6 - pole stakes 2 - metal stakes 6 - pole joints 1-14' webbing strip with grommets 4 Do not return to store or place of purchase for replacement parts. If you are missing anything please call or us for a replacement part (US only) (outside US) info@kyjen.com 12-18" plastic pole sections 3

4 Weave Pole Assembly Take plastic pole joiner and place between two 18" plastic pole pieces to make one large 36" pole. Take plastic pole stake and insert into one pole end (figure 1a). plastic pole joiner figure 1a figure 2a Take plastic pole stake and insert into one pole end (figure 2a). Repeat to assemble six complete poles with stakes (figure 3a). figure 3a figure 4a Unfold 14' webbing strip (figure 4a) place on the ground in position. Hold webbing strip in place by placing metal stake (figure 5a) in grommet holes at end of webbing strip. Drive each of the six poles (figure 3a) with stakes into the center six grommet holes. metal stake figure 5a figure 6a 4 figure 7a

5 High Jump Assembly Assemble two sets of poles with stakes in the same manner as the weave poles on 3. Slide a crossbar support (figure 1b) down each pole at the same height suitable for dog. Assemble crossbar with plastic pole joiner and and two 18" plastic pole pieces Place support stakes in the ground approximately the width of the remaining crossbar. figure 3b 3 figure 1b Lay crossbar across supports (figure 2b). Place high jump in direction that will allow the crossbar to fall off if hit by dog while jumping ( arrow above in figure 3b). figure 2b Open Tunnel Assembly Untie tunnel and unfurl onto ground. There are four support flaps along the bottom of the tunnel (figure 1c). Place a metal stake (figure 2c) through the grommet to secure tunnel to the ground (figure 3c). figure 3c metal stake figure 2c figure 1c 5

6 Pause Box Assembly figure 1d 2' webbing strips with grommets at ends Place the four 2' webbing strips (figure 1d) in a square (figure 2d) on the ground so that the grommet holes at the end of each webbing strip line up. Drive a metal stake (figure 3d) into each of the four corners to secure the pause box. figure 2d figure 3d Start/Finish Line Assembly metal stake figure 2e start/finish line figure 1e Secure 2' webbing start/finish strip (figure 1e) to the ground by driving a metal stake (figure 2e) into each end. figure 1f Stop Watch Instructions To function as a stop watch, the watch must be in stop watch mode. There are four modes: time, stop watch, set time, reset seconds) Press the button labeled MODE (figure 1f) on the lower right to cycle through the modes. Stop Watch mode appears when Su Fr Sa days begin flashing (figure 2f). Press the top left button labeled LAP/RESET when the Stop Watch mode appears when Su Fr Sa days begin flashing figure 1f timer is stopped to reset the stop watch to 0:00. To start the stop watch press the top right button labeled START/STOP. Pressing this button again will stop the timer. If you press the LAP/RESET when the timer is running, it will temporarily show the time when the button was pressed while the timer continues running unshown. Pressing LAP/RESET again will show the timer again. If you wish to use the stop watch as a clock, cycle through the modes until the hour flashes and you are in set time mode. Note: If the clock alarm is set (a bell appears in the LCD) turn this off by pressing both top buttons simultaneously. Award Ribbons A set of three ribbons (1st, 2nd, 3rd) are included to enhance play. Awards are not affiliated with any organization. Training Tips Booklet For tips on training your dog to run the course, the included training tips booklet. 6

7 Dog Agility Game Rules What is Dog Agility? An agility course is like an amusement park for your dog. The dog takes quest from a handler to make his way through an obstacle course while racing against the clock or other dogs. For beginner dogs or as a practice course for advanced dogs already involved in dog agility competitions. A great way to get started in the most popular dog sport that has been growing by leaps and bounds over the last few years! Object of the Game For the dog with handler to master or complete the course obstacles successfully with out committing fouls. Beat personal best time if competing alone or have the fastest time of the group if competing with other dogs. 1. How to Play A. Practice and Training B. Order of Obstacles C. Penalties/Faults D. Winners/How to win 2. How to Maneuver through each Obstacle A. Start/Finish Line B. High Jump C. Open Tunnel D. Weave Poles E. Pause Box 3. Levels of Play A. Beginner B. Intermediate C. Advanced Benefits of Play Enhance your dog s natural abilities as they maneuver their way through an obstacle course guided by a handler. Provides quality exercise and greatly enhances the relationship and bond between dog and human. Keeps your dogs senses sharpened, their body properly exercised and their brain occupied. Unlike many other dog sports and competitive activities, dog agility is relatively easy to learn and most dogs can do well and have fun with a minimum of training. 7

8 1. How to Play A. Practice and Training Your dog won t be able to run the course perfectly the first time you try. A Training Tips sheet is included. B. Order of Obstacles There is no specific order in which each obstacle should be set-up. Set up in an order which fits your yard or space available for the kit and also in a manner which you think would be best for your dog or all dogs competing. No leashes are allowed when maneuvering the obstacles (except during the learning and training process ( training tips). As your dog becomes more skilled maneuvering the obstacles, you can vary the order of set-up. In agility competitions, no course is ever set up the same. C. Penalties/Faults Penalties can be used for missed or fouling obstacles when more than one dog is completing against each other for the best time. Based on the amount of time it takes the dogs to complete the course, you can create your own time penalty rules for missed or incorrectly maneuvered obstacles. For example, if it takes dogs an average of forty seconds to complete the course you can add on a five second foul for each fault or missed obstacle. D. Winners/How to win You can have an initial goal of just completing the course. You can then record the time it takes to complete the course and try to better your best time. Finally, you can compete against other dogs and try to place first, second or third. Open Tunnel Pause Box High Jump Start/Finish Line Weave Poles A typical course set-up. Individual obstacle instructions are on the next s. 8

9 2. How to Maneuver through each Obstacle See included training tips booklet for specific ways to train your dog to Maneuver the obstacles successfully. A. Start/Finish Line This is what you ll use as the starting and finishing point for your course. B. High Jump The height will vary according to your dogs shoulder height and also ability to jump and clear the hurdle. Start low and adjust the level up according to your dogs success and ability. You can mark your dogs highest jumps with a marker or tape, this will also help you know where to start the next time you set up the course. C. Open Tunnel The dog must simply run through the tunnel at the fastest possible speed. 9

10 2. How to Maneuver through each Obstacle (continued) D. Weave Poles These test a dogs precision. Your dog must start at one end, enter to the right of the pole with head focused straight ahead and then weave back and forth through each of the poles while hugging the center line. Note: Of all the obstacles, weave poles are probably the most difficult for dogs to master and require lots of practice. E. Pause Box This test a dogs ability to be under control at any time, even when excited. The dog must be fully inside the box (if the dog is too big to fit inside completely, being in the center of the box is sufficient) without moving for five seconds. 10

11 3. Levels of Play A. Beginner 1. Learn and practice maneuvering through each obstacle 2. Practice maneuvering slowly through the course 3. Time your dog maneuvering through the course (you can initially leave out any obstacles not yet mastered) 4. Try to beat your dogs best time maneuvering through the course B. Intermediate 1. Timing your dog through the course 2. Compete with other dogs (calculate times and add penalties for missed obstacles). Provide awards to winners if desired. 3. Have a dog agility party with awards and prizes to winning dogs C. Advanced 1. Use your DogGames Dog Agility Kit as a great tool for backyard and park practice in order to prepare your dog for real dog agility competitions. 2. Contact a dog agility trainer or dog agility club in your area. See list of resources at back of training tips booklet. 3. Buy other DogGames Dog Agility obstacles. P.O.Box 793 Huntington Beach, CA USA Get information on the complete line of Kyjen products at 11

12 P.O.Box 793 Huntington Beach, CA USA Get information on the complete line of Kyjen products at 2004 The Kyjen Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in China.