Ages For Agility

[kelpiechick]

I don't see why you can't start foundation weaving now, depending on the method and how well you want your dog to weave, it will be months before the dog is actually doing proper weaves anyway.

Why months? My kelpie started at 13 months with a 6 inch channel and in 3 weeks was weaving 12 poles in a straight line with speed. We worked at it twice a day, morning and night for about 3 minutes at a time with lots of rewards.

Jules, I would think 13 months is fine for a BC, if you are at all concerned why not ask someone at your club (I think you are at Croydon) who has experience with BC's in agility - Geraldine would be one person who springs to mind.

[Sayreovi]

I don't see why you can't start foundation weaving now, depending on the method and how well you want your dog to weave, it will be months before the dog is actually doing proper weaves anyway.

Why months? My kelpie started at 13 months with a 6 inch channel and in 3 weeks was weaving 12 poles in a straight line with speed. We worked at it twice a day, morning and night for about 3 minutes at a time with lots of rewards.

We didn't have access to weavers during the week, the home made ones weren't capable of standing up to dogs pushing through them, we worked on entries and footing at home but couldn't work on speed.

If you have your own proper made ones, then obviously would take shorter time than those that don't

[DeltaCharlie]

I don't see why you can't start foundation weaving now, depending on the method and how well you want your dog to weave, it will be months before the dog is actually doing proper weaves anyway.

Why months? My kelpie started at 13 months with a 6 inch channel and in 3 weeks was weaving 12 poles in a straight line with speed. We worked at it twice a day, morning and night for about 3 minutes at a time with lots of rewards.

Not all dogs will learn that quickly though. Cody took about 2 months (although that was only practising a few times a week), Delta took about 3 days and it has been 12 months with Charlie and he still can't weave.