Flirt Pole?

[slipper 116]

Is this just a rabbit skin on a piece of line and do you let the dog grab it every time?

[dymented 2,220]

yes the idea is to keep it moving so the dog has to move and sharpen his skills at catching

[Allan P 1,150]

Rabbit skin, soft toy anything. The idea is to tease the dog with it making him run, jump twist and turn. Let him catch it sometimes. Take it easy at first if your dogs not used to it. Great help for keeping them fit. There's some clips on YouTube give you the idea.

[cocker 2,654]

if you hold the flirt pole near a high wall the dog can use the wall to get more height and use different muscles

[chook1 184]

I'm going to knock one up, thinking I might use poly pipe with a rope running through it.

 

something like this.

 

 

 

Easier to just buy a horse lunge whip,its ready made to just attach what ever you want, it also gives you much more flexibility when they catch it

and when your flicking it.

[leethedog 3,071]

I've always use a 6 ft boat rod works blinding cheep to pick up if it can handle large fish from the depths of the English chanel a40 to 50 lbs lurcher can tug as much as it likes

[mad4it 695]

I've always use a 6 ft boat rod works blinding cheep to pick up if it can handle large fish from the depths of the English chanel a40 to 50 lbs lurcher can tug as much as it likes

good point there lee

[unlacedgecko 1,466]

Use an old broom handle, bit of paracord and scraps of deer skin. Works well for me.

[Plummerterrier 291]

Mines a bit of plastic plumbing pipe about 1.5m long bit of cord and cheap dog toy on end.

[Chicken_man 1,651]

Made one up today, 5' x 1 1/2" waste pipe, para cord, and cheap toy.

Dogs love it, brilliant thing :-)

Atb

[leethedog 3,071]

Here's mine cost me £3 boot fair rod bit of bricking string line and an old dressing gown belt

[joeb8866 303]

How much a day would you lads let a pup (5 months old) on these? Mine is mad for it, got a lunge whip with a bit of white carrier bag on the end, it rustles through the grass when it moves and she goes bonkers for it. have to hide in the house from her otherwise shes jumping up at it and yapping wanting it! only got her on it 5/10 minutes a day plus her walks at the moment.

[Allan P 1,150]

No expert but would say that's more than enough, if the pup is mad for it keep it that way and don't sicken it. Let the pup grab hold and reel it gently in for a retrieve praising it. Really have to be careful with pups can do more harm than good don't go mental with it. Have fun but be steady.