New January 2026
Introducing:
Weaves/jumps.
We recommend jump4joyagility.co.uk weave poles. ABS poles with stainless steel pins. Too early to know how long they last, we have used them in the group for over 15 years with no signs of deterioration.
To use them as jumps you need jump poles. A 3m length of 32mm waste pipe makes 3. You also need modified cups and silicone O rings. We supply those and include vinyl so you can add a coloured band to the jump pole. A tip: leave the O rings on weave pole, saves loosing them.
Pictures: Modified cup, cup attached to weave pole and a 6 weave 3 jump set with a "Take to the park" bag
With just 6 weaves/3 jumps you can get started and develop many skills. Check out the garden training page. With 12 weaves you can have 12 weaves or 6 weaves and 3 jumps or 6 jumps but this costs less than just 1 competition jump!
Long jump.
Way back this was timber planks at graduated heights. Not a good thing to fall on if the dog got it wrong so padding was added. More recently this changed to large foam blocks. These blocks are big and so is the price! We have used this design for several years. It works a treat, inexpensive and compact
Dogs who compete have no problem with the competition long jump. Yes, those marker poles are weave poles so when you don't want the long you can have 2 more jumps or a spread jump.
Pictures:
The ABS version, solvent weld 32mm waste pipe and fittings.
Cooper jumping the wood frame version.
The wall.
Another bulky, expensive item that needed re-designing! "Kind bricks" are essential and yoga blocks are perfect. Closed cell EVA foam, light, they don't absorb water and will last for many years. It's half the width of a competition wall so encourages accuracy. The "Pillars" are flat wings thus further reducing volume.
Those "Pillars" are waiting for a bit of art work. Seems a shame to leave them blank.
Pictures: Wall packed, Chili jumping and wall set up. When packed: 30cm x 30cm x 70cm, weighs 7kg.
This is a new set of training equipment designed to present all Agility skills whilst being light, compact and inexpensive.
Being light it can be set up quickly and changed to suit your training requirements.
Being both light and compact it can be carried in and on a small car.
Not only inexpensive, also has a "Build up" element. Start with a few items and as you develop skills add more.
The tunnel.
Tunnels range from cheap rubbish to expensive heavy duty competition ones. We recommend the jump4joy 3m one. A sturdy medium weight tunnel. I think they are around £130. You can use the tapes to peg it but cradles are better.
ABS version shown, timber version to follow.
Tyre jump.
This used to be a tyre hanging on chains! We now have a breakaway tyre, a huge improvement in safety but over £500! We first used our design almost 20 years ago. The tyre is a 24" hoop in 22mm pipe insulation covered with blue line tubular bandage. It's safe, it works and can be set at any height.
Sam does safety check then Jake jumps through
Combination contact trainer
This is used to present: A frame, dog walk and see saw skills. I'd seen combination trainers 25 years ago. A great idea but the design was terrible and they were dangerous. My design goes back to 2007. The essential point is that taper starts at the base of the A frame and continues over half the total length with no sudden changes in width.
Pictures: 1, horrible, not my work. 2, Early DD one, wooden frame. 3, 2013, aluminium frame, current design.
We recommend the aluminium frame, My supplier will supply it cut to length so, it's only drilling holes and bolting the frame together. You can build a timber frame and we can supply all details. This is a registered design so whilst you can build for your own use, the information provided must not be used for commercial production.
TRAINING
Having training equipment is fine but you will also need a trainer. We are working on a channel to provide it. As mentioned Dizzy Dogz is a not for profit group now in its 20th year. The same is true of the channel but we hope to gain some patrons to help with the cost.
Prices.
My next task is to re-check the price of all items used in equipment and provide a cost of building price guide. "Glue and paint/preservative not included!"
These are based on using the easy build kits we provide but what are they? These are designed to make life easy and enable you to produce cracking results.
The tyre as an example:
Looks like 3 pieces of timber, 2 sides and 1 across the bottom but there are 10 more! These are BS 1088 grade marine plywood. These will be available cut to size with edges rounded on router table and accurately drilled. Sure, you also get the stainless steel screws, bungee chord, cleats and blueline. You built it, we want you to be proud of your work!
_JPG.jpg)
Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic3
It might be easier to buy a set of competition contacts but there a few downsides: It's big and heavy, you would need a long van or truck to transport it. You would need 4 people to set it up though it won't be quick. Another downside is the price: Around £4,000!
The channel and our plans for it.
Presenting progressive training material. This will include videos to demonstrate how to develop the skill and exercises for you to develop that skill further.
We will also provide videos explaining how to build various pieces of equipment with building guides for you to download.
We will also speak with suppliers we use to see if we can get discounts for you.
Some done, more to follow:
Long jump timber version. £30.
Tunnel cradles, pair, timber version £24.
Wall £50 if you shop carefully for yoga blocks
Tyre £45
Tunnel 3m from J4JA £130
The combination contact trainer
I've used this design for close on 20 years. It works well. Earlier ones were wooden frames but a bit later aluminium frames and included a see saw. The aluminium frame version with BS 1088 marine ply top costs around £300 to build whilst the timber framed version also BS 1088 top is around half this price. I will be doing builds of both "For the camera" so you can see what is involved.
These "Easy build" kits are obviously optional. Soon we will have build guides and videos. If you are into DIY you may not need them. You may use the basic design and modify it. If you do see a different way to do it be sure to share your ideas with us. If you could do a short video we could add it for others to see.