Sporthund Wood Centrepiece Dumbbell With String
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The Sporthund wood centrepiece dumbbell is a starter dog dumbbell for hold training: a solid beech centrepiece on a PPM rope. It is for puppies, young dogs and any dog learning a calm hold. K9 Store is the exclusive UK distributor of Sporthund.
A calm, full hold is the foundation of every good retrieve. This simple, light dumbbell lets you teach the hold and the first pick-ups before moving on to a full-weight competition dumbbell.
Features
- Hollow round bar in solid beech, with no side pieces
- PPM rope: non-toxic, robust and weather-resistant
- Safe for humans and animals (OEKO-TEX® rope)
- Light starter design for hold training
Use it with puppies and young dogs for hold and retrieve foundations, and with older dogs to clean up a chewy or unsettled grip, before progressing to IGP 1, 2 and 3 dumbbells.
How trainers use it
The hold is usually taught in small steps. The dog first takes the dumbbell for a second, then holds it for longer, then holds it while the handler moves. Trainers reward a quiet, still mouth and stop if the dog starts to chew. Once the hold is steady, the dog learns to pick the dumbbell up from the ground and bring it back.
Order by 2pm Mon–Fri for same-day dispatch.