10 Posts Tagged With "Safety"
Filling Gaps in Dog Walk Skins
05 May 2024
My old DW has two piece skins, so there is a small gap between them on each plank in which a dog's toe nails could get caught.
Course Design Teeter/Seesaw Safety
12 Apr 2024
Judges and trainers who design courses need to think carefully about placing a teeter where a handler's path could bring them moving toward the up end. During a run a handler misjudging their location can run into the up end and be seriously injured. It has happened numerous times.
Weave Safety in One Photo
15 Nov 2019
Whitney Rupp of Chops Photography took this action shot of Snap! and I loved it because it showed three potential weave safety issues in one shot; can you spot them?
Contact Equipment Safety in Photos
20 Mar 2017
I'm always concerned about our dog's safety on course and I'm collecting photos of dog agility contact equipment and highlighting unsafe…
Ban Dangerous Steel Jumps Now!
28 Nov 2012
There is no reason to use dangerous steel jumps anymore! Period. There are just too many opportunities for injury. Eye injuries and…
My AKC Tire Safety Proposal
06 Aug 2012
Lately there have been many discussions on agility email lists and among competitors around the subject of tire safety; specifically with…
Rubber Contacts and Training
21 Jul 2009
Rubber chip coated contacts are becoming more and more popular and are a "good thing" due to the excellent traction they provide, but they…
Unattended Equipment Safety
09 May 2008
I saw a tragic story come through on a number of agility email lists a couple weeks ago that I thought I should share it with those of you…
Safe Fetch Games?
04 Aug 2007
Playing fetch with your dog is often recommended as a great way to give your dog exercise. However, many dogs are injured playing fetch in…
Reflective Safety Apparel
17 Dec 2006
My quiet little suburban area doesn't have street lights or side walks so I walk Meeker on the edge of the streets (it is pretty safe as…
