SheepOfBlue
Premium Member
I have been playing at making some obediance dumb bells and was wondering if bright colors are desired or even legal?
For instance
For instance
Obediance dumb bell color
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2GoodDogs
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Nice! Yes, dumbells can be of color(s) - Yellow is good, I've seen solid red, pink, green, purple...
2GoodDogs
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Direct from the rules and regs:
The dumbbell, which must be approved by the judge, will be made of one or more solid pieces of wood or non-wooden material similar in size, shape and weight to a wooden dumbbell. Metal dumbbells are not permitted. Dumbbells will not be hollowed out. They may be unfinished, coated with a clear finish or may be any color. They may not have decorations or attachments but may bear an inconspicuous mark for identification. The size of the dumbbell will be proportionate to the size of the dog. The
The dumbbell, which must be approved by the judge, will be made of one or more solid pieces of wood or non-wooden material similar in size, shape and weight to a wooden dumbbell. Metal dumbbells are not permitted. Dumbbells will not be hollowed out. They may be unfinished, coated with a clear finish or may be any color. They may not have decorations or attachments but may bear an inconspicuous mark for identification. The size of the dumbbell will be proportionate to the size of the dog. The
SheepOfBlue
Premium Member
Thanks.
I asked some people I know from flyball and they were amazed by no metal and hollow. The one pictured is not solid though it could be. That adds weight and cost (more filament) though. Currently I have urethane ones (red) that hold up good. The white part is nylon but I am having issues with the nylon bars breaking where it threads in. I 'think' I have a solution but have said that on other revisions LOL. Maybe Spitfire's buddy Justus needs one once I perfect them.
The urethane comes in a variety of colors. The nylon can be colored using RIT dye so that opens a ton of colors (even saw a tie dye example) , though I have not personally tried it.
I asked some people I know from flyball and they were amazed by no metal and hollow. The one pictured is not solid though it could be. That adds weight and cost (more filament) though. Currently I have urethane ones (red) that hold up good. The white part is nylon but I am having issues with the nylon bars breaking where it threads in. I 'think' I have a solution but have said that on other revisions LOL. Maybe Spitfire's buddy Justus needs one once I perfect them.
The urethane comes in a variety of colors. The nylon can be colored using RIT dye so that opens a ton of colors (even saw a tie dye example) , though I have not personally tried it.