Dumbbells
- Thread starter Laurelin
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I'm looking for a dumbbell too. Here are the two sites that have been recommended to me so far:
http://www.jjdog.com/
http://www.max200.com/index.asp
A simple plastic dumbbell is $10-20 on both sites.
http://www.jjdog.com/
http://www.max200.com/index.asp
A simple plastic dumbbell is $10-20 on both sites.
Pap-size dumbell available
My Papillon uses 1 3/4" tall bells, 1 3/4" long bit, 7/16" thick bit.
I have a 7 x 7 One-Piece Plastic Dumbbell from J & J not getting any use. PM me if interested.
If ordering on your own, their shipping is nearly as expensive as our little dbs!
For that reason, my club usually orders as a group.
My Papillon uses 1 3/4" tall bells, 1 3/4" long bit, 7/16" thick bit.
I have a 7 x 7 One-Piece Plastic Dumbbell from J & J not getting any use. PM me if interested.
If ordering on your own, their shipping is nearly as expensive as our little dbs!
For that reason, my club usually orders as a group.What types of dogs are suited to the low & high angle dumbbells? Do the medium angle ones suit most dogs?
Every once in a while we have an issue with picking it up from one of the balls, not the stem, and my OB instructor said that a properly fitted one would help solve the problem. I've been so lazy though...
Every once in a while we have an issue with picking it up from one of the balls, not the stem, and my OB instructor said that a properly fitted one would help solve the problem. I've been so lazy though...
According to Max200, the high angle is for long nosed dogs like borzoi, GSD, collie, etc.
The low angle is for short nosed dogs like pugs, shitzu, etc so the ends don't interfere with their cheeks, eyes, or vision.
There are also some that are higher or lower to the ground, which is a different thing. Maybe you need one that is higher off the ground?
The low angle is for short nosed dogs like pugs, shitzu, etc so the ends don't interfere with their cheeks, eyes, or vision.
There are also some that are higher or lower to the ground, which is a different thing. Maybe you need one that is higher off the ground?
Going back to the original question about where to get a dumbbell, I've gotten mine from both J & J and from Max 200 in the past. Ocean's dumbbell I "tried on" some different ones with Max 200 when they were at the big Thanksgiving cluster and they had a lot of their products with them. Ocean needs a thicker dowel because he had been rolling the old one I had from my first rottweiler. I also went with wood with him because he can sink his teeth into it and grip it unlike the plastic ones.
Here's Max 200's instructions on how to size a dumbbell - http://www.max200.com/max_storefront/scripts/openextra.asp?extra=11
Here's another good article on sizing dumbbells - http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/archives/db2.txt
For the dog who's grabbing the ends...sometimes that can happen because the dog's lips are getting pinched when picking it up. Sometimes a longer dowel can help with that.
For those of you guys who aren't sure about the size of the bells...the bells should give your dog enough clearance to pick it up without hitting their nose on the floor. If you're not sure if that's happening...watch to see if they are leaving a wet spot where they grab the dumbbell. If there is...you probably should get one that will fit your dog better. Ideally, the bells should be a little bit longer than the nose when your dog is holding the dumbbell. If you have a long nosed dog and huge bells will make it heavy to pick up...a thinner dowel may help with increasing clearance between the floor and your dog's nose.
Here's Max 200's instructions on how to size a dumbbell - http://www.max200.com/max_storefront/scripts/openextra.asp?extra=11
Here's another good article on sizing dumbbells - http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/archives/db2.txt
For the dog who's grabbing the ends...sometimes that can happen because the dog's lips are getting pinched when picking it up. Sometimes a longer dowel can help with that.
For those of you guys who aren't sure about the size of the bells...the bells should give your dog enough clearance to pick it up without hitting their nose on the floor. If you're not sure if that's happening...watch to see if they are leaving a wet spot where they grab the dumbbell. If there is...you probably should get one that will fit your dog better. Ideally, the bells should be a little bit longer than the nose when your dog is holding the dumbbell. If you have a long nosed dog and huge bells will make it heavy to pick up...a thinner dowel may help with increasing clearance between the floor and your dog's nose.
Yep, I agree. Get them each a custom fit one. You might be able to use Rider's for Tulsa while she's small and growing, since you said it would be narrower, then get her own when she's bigger.
I went to an obedience seminar in June and they were ok with using a more generic dumbbell size for playing drive building games with beginner dogs (attaching it to a string and getting the dog to chase and grab). Once the dog was expected to hold it they wanted something sized just right for that dog.
I went to an obedience seminar in June and they were ok with using a more generic dumbbell size for playing drive building games with beginner dogs (attaching it to a string and getting the dog to chase and grab). Once the dog was expected to hold it they wanted something sized just right for that dog.