Whipitgood Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Does anyone know where i can get cheap or second hand agility equipment from? Im after a tunnel, some jumps, a walk ramp and an A-frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Better pets & gardens sell some agility stuff,whether its cheap i dont now otherwise head down to bunnings & start creating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Better pets & gardens sell some agility stuff,whether its cheap i dont now otherwise head down to bunnings & start creating Its not :D I think a tunnel was around the $70 mark (A non bendy one, I got similar from ebay for $20) and the rest is expensive too. Jumps are a piece of cake to make, I made some a few months ago, for freestanding ones all you need is PVC pipe, joiners, caps if you really want and tape to make it look pretty :rofl: The cheapest place I have found for PVC pipe, thanks to Ptolomy, was the hardware on Warton Road in Huntingdale next to Charcoal Chicken. It is considerably cheaper than Bunnings. I don't have a dog walk but I have an A Frame, my OH welded the frame and I just attached the wood and painted it. Probably cost $150-$200 all up. I'd be happy to share where I got everything and how it was made if you need It's not full size though, it's narrower and the sides are about 1.8m long. Very handy for training contacts and getting him used to it. I'm pretty sure I noticed a small dog walk / contact trainer at Better Pets and Gardens in Canning Vale and if I recall correctly it was about $150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 If you get stuck - my son makes and sells see-saws, but as Amypie said the jumps are easy and you can make those. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 If you get stuck - my son makes and sells see-saws , but as Amypie said the jumps are easy and you can make those.Good Luck! I wish I didn't see that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thanks everyone, unfortunately with work 1 day a week, uni 1 day a week, agility Tuesday nights, showing some weekends, gymbaroo with my 8month old daughter on mondays and being a housewife and mum - constructing anything is definately not an option!! But the jumps look easy, so i might have a go at that, it was mainly the tunnel (as she hates it!) and the walk - to teach the contact at the end and maybe a seesaw. I might take you up on that offer Ptolomy, if your son is into making a bit of xtra cash? I had a look for tunnels on ebay, but there is none there, so i will keep looking. I might check Allpets too as i get stuff cost price. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Stonegrace, I got this tunnel, it's not great but it helps for some basic practice, may be a bit small for whippets though: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3-x-Kids-Activity-P...1QQcmdZViewItem You could also use a plank or sheet of wood propped up against something for the contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I know my partner paid $50 for 1 PVC jump from the guys that make them for ACWA which is why I started making my own. If you get stuck I can always ask Brendan what he would charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Allpets don't have any agility equipment. Tunnels generally they have to come from the Eastern States. Speak to Yvonne Haynes at ACWA training I think she is looking at buying some more for Southern River so you might be able to get a discount bulk price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 PVC jumps aren't that hard to make - if you can work out what you need cut you can even sweet talk the staff at Bunnings into cutting it to size for you if they aren't busy :rolleyes: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusky Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Speak to Yvonne Haynes at ACWA training I think she is looking at buying some more for Southern River so you might be able to get a discount bulk price already purchased but there is a thought not to sell the old ones but to raffle them, might only cost you a dollar :rolleyes: Bunnings sell collapsable compost bins in green mesh you can buy for about $5... buy a few take the ends off and strap them together. A few people I know have done that and they are not particularly robust but excellent for homework Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Oooh Wow I would be very interested in a raffle for a tunnel :rolleyes: OR to buy a second hand one. Are the compost bin tunnels bendy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Oi bugger off Amypie - I want the raffled agility stuff - I asked first!! :D Sounds good Rusky, be sure to let us know. Or maybe i will run up to Simone first thing next Tuesday before Amypie gets there and suck up to her big time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'll fight you for it!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusky Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Oi bugger off Amypie - I want the raffled agility stuff - I asked first!! Sounds good Rusky, be sure to let us know. Or maybe i will run up to Simone first thing next Tuesday before Amypie gets there and suck up to her big time!! doesn't belong to Simone... she might want to join in the raffle too Usually we sell them but have an idea to raffle and give half profit to a fundraiser.We aren't selling them all just a couple. Are the compost bin tunnels bendy they are spiral wired,like the tunnels. I think but can't remember that it was Mel who first told me he did that for his shepherds, since then I have seen the bins at other hardware stores too, maybe crazy clarkes? might be cheaper and for little dogs they are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Thanks Rusky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Soooo Rusky what dogs do you have - I am trying to work out if I have met you before since amypie is too chicken to find out who you are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 AND Amypie - what dogs do you have so i can identify you and race you to buy all the raffle tickets!! You cant miss me, im the dork with the whippet in foundation adult class - last week i tried to direct Scarlett through the tyre and ran into the edge of it, made it move and scared the crap out of her!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Oh Stonegrace I think amypie needs to rock up with a video camera just to film that . You'll probably get to meet me one day if your still around when I make my annual trek to Perth - well its starting to become that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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