… and usually more than one. Especially my dogs :)
I – and my dogs – are looking forward to building the agility course featured in this month’s This Old House.
Not only will it give us some quality bonding time, I’m hoping the workout the course will provide will be great for all three dogs’ health, behavior, and weight. (or happiness is a dog tired from exercise <G>)
To get you started:
3 pounds of gravel
Overview
Clean the printing off the pipes using clear PVC cleaner (optional). Mark each section of pipe to length using the cut list below. Cut all the sections using a pull saw. Write the length of each section at the end of the pipe where the marking will later be covered by a connector or end cap.
Cut List
(All 1½-inch pipe, unless otherwise noted)
Agility Jump (download plan here)
8 @ 12 inches
2 @ 48 inches
2 @ 5½ inches
2 @ 6½ inches
2 @ 15¼ inches
Weave Poles (download plan here)
4 @ 18½ inches
2 @ 12 inches
2 @ 24 inches
6 @ 40 inches
Teeter-Totter (download plan here)
8 @ 3¼ inches
8 @ 19 inches
4 @ 14½ inches
4 @ 12-inch
1 @ 12 inches (2-inch pipe)
Complete directions can be found here; pictures will soon follow.
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