Dog Exercise Equipment

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There are several types of dog exercise equipment that go beyond the standard leash or ball to add variety to your dog’s exercise routine.

These items include agility, bicycle attachments, gear for a dog to pull humans or wheeled devices, and special dog toys.

Best of all, many can be made for a relatively low cost.

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AGILITY EQUIPMENT

Does your dog like to run, jump, climb and learn new things?

You can make or build various types of cheap dog agility equipment to use in your backyard or at a park.

Or consider joining with other dog owners interested in agility to purchase and build the equipment.

• Bar Jumps (and Wings)
• Weave Poles
• Tire Jumps
• Pause Tables
• Teeter Totters
• Tunnels

Bicycle exercise can give your dog a great workout! However, as Jo learned, it's dangerous to hold a dog's leash in your hand while bicycling... After her leg healed, she developed the Bloopee to safely attach a leash to a bicycle. The Bloopee can also be used for bikejoring.


DOG CARTING

In times past, dogs pulled carts and travois to help humans carry things. These days, it's more for show, and some dogs pull people or other dogs. See the dog carting pages for more details.

DOG TREADMILLS

There are two types of dog treadmills: manual or automatic. For more information on manual dog treadmills, see Dog Powered Treadmill

SPRING POLES

Here is one page that explains the concept and shows a simple design
Here's another site that shows a tug-rope-and-spring design: Spring Pole.com

JORING EQUIPMENT

Bikejoring isn’t the only way that dogs can be harnessed to pull someone and get their exercise. A dog can pull a person who is:

• Running cross country (Canicross)
• On a scooter (Dog Scootering)
• On rollerblades or rollerskates (Rollerjoring)
• On skis or rollerskis (Skijoring)
• On a sled (Dog Sledding)

TOYS FOR EXERCISE

For zero cost, you can add variety to exercising your dog by making a few simple homemade dog toys. These include:

• Sock Balls and Sock Swing Balls
• Paddio Sticks
• The Whipwhir

Always remember to keep your dog's safety in mind when using the Whipwhir and other kinds of dog exercise equipment. Have a great time!