Comments on: Adjustable “Channel” Weave Poles

By: Crystal Bauer

Crystal Bauer — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:02:04 +0000

Quick Question: what would the measurements be on the pipe dividers, if we want to make it 22″ or 24″ spacing? would it be 20″ for 22″ spacing and 22″ for 24″ spacing? I’m getting redy to go get the stuff cause I like your design!

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:13:00 +0000

Weave poles are so much fun this way! I’m glad you were able to build them so quickly. I hope you can make use of some other obstacles here – or make another set of weaves! My dogs learned quickly with these, and that was after trying two other ways!

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:39:02 +0000

I just started Mattie, my 7 year old ACD in agility yesterday. Today I decided that I would look online for a cheap way to make weaving poles at home. A fellow handler mentioned “channeling” to be the best way to teach dogs to weave with speed, so I was thrilled when I found this tutorial (and site).

I went out to the hardware store and bought all of the stuff pretty much immediately after reading this, and came home and built it right away. It only took about 2.5 hours from start to finish (excluding shopping time).

It came out great (even though one of the joints wasn’t perfectly straight, it still seems to be fine).

Just for giggles I set it up in the living room (as it’s dark out), and had Mattie run through it at the most open setting. After a few tries, she realized what the point was. I closed it up a tiny bit, and she’s learning quickly.

I look forward to using this to help her master the weaving poles before the other dogs in my beginning agility class!

Thanks so much. The pictures were excellent, and very clearly labeled. This was extremely user friendly to build, and use.

Thanks!

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 05:22:54 +0000

We’re so glad everyone is making such good use of these! My dogs found it very easy to learn the weave poles with these. We tried a few other things but this was easiest for them.

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 05:22:12 +0000

You’re welcome! I’m sure your dog will do great. This is a very easy method!

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 05:21:15 +0000

You are welcome! Glad they are useful.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:01:36 +0000

These were sooo easy to make!!! Thank you for the great directions, a novice (me) could make them.My dogs are happily running thru them, and they have lasted a couple years so far. Thanks again!

By: Nathalie

Nathalie — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:11:52 +0000

Hi!

I have trained my dogs using the 2×2 method. One of my dogs is going to be retrained using the channel method, so I need to build a channel set! Thanks so much for making this available on the web!!!

Thanks!

By: McCloskey

McCloskey — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:31:38 +0000

What a great concept. I am interested in training my 15 month old collie to weave and this is a great (!!) entry tool to the sport.

Many thanks for putting this on the web.

Michael McCloskey

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:03:29 +0000

Weave poles will have no offset at all in competition. They will be a straight line. If you do not need them to be adjustable, you could make them as demonstrated and then glue them permanently in the straight line position.