By a travel board, do you mean something like this? http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1703&ParentCat=124
Or is there something less expensive?
Thanks
Practicing Contacts at Home (preferably inside)
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By a travel board, do you mean something like this? http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1703&ParentCat=124
Or is there something less expensive?
Thanks
ClantyreSheltie
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Yep, piece of wood from dads shop, a couple of 1x2s underneath, a mat for the top, and glue. My cost: $20
Of course, mine is super heavy because we could only find like birch 3/4 plywood.
k9kreationz
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Do you know what kind of equipment people use in your area? Is it non-rubberized? Or rubberized?
If it's non-rubberized, just find some sand, paint the board and throw sand on it when it's wet. I'm on carpet, so my boards don't tend to move. If you're on tile/wood/etc, then maybe that non-slip stuff for your drawers? Something like this. You'd only need a small bit. Heck, I can send you some of my scraps. lol
If the contacts are rubberized (a lot of mine are where I trial), you can use that same non-slip drawer liner and glue it to the board. Koji was learning to slide into a 2o2o and I didn't want him to get used to that because on rubberized, he would probably hurt himself trying to slide. Oh, if you go this route, I bought enough so I could wrap the edges (instant non-slip). And I bought blue and yellow ones so he could see the color differences.
For my dog, I started out with a 3' board. He didn't learn as well as after I got a 6' board. I think it helped remind him he still had to go down the board to get into position, versus on the shorter board, he barely had to take a step or two and he was in position. But that's my difficult boy. lol.
Good luck. BTW, you can go to a lumberyard (Home Depot) and buy a 6x1 board depending on the size of your Sheltie. I can see the board flex a bit, but it's fine. I had a 6x2 and it was just too dang heavy to move around.
I have yet to see the rubberized, but I have only seen what they have at two different training places. The drawer liner is a great idea though, I never would have thought of it, thanks!!
I am glad you mentioned this. For the second I have been using a really short board I have, it is probably only 18" with non skid strips on it. I guess I should get something longer.
I need to stop into Home Depot and look. I tried a local hardware store. To get something 1 foot wide was forty something dollars. By the time I added something to make it non slip, it would have cost more than ordering one all made up. I probably just need a bigger place with more selection.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Yes, I have been taking classes. I am just looking for a way to practice at home.
I just want to be sure this sounds reasonable ...
I got a 1 ft wide by 4 ft long board for about $8 and I am going to cover it with this non-skid tape http://www.amazon.com/Incom-RE3952-...4669701&sr=8-3&keywords=non+skid+stair+treads.
I picked that size because it is the same as this one http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1703&ParentCat=629
That one is raised off the ground a little, but is there any reason to?
If it slips on the stairs at all, I'll try some of the shelf liner stuff.
That should work well, shouldn't it?
Thanks
I got a 1 ft wide by 4 ft long board for about $8 and I am going to cover it with this non-skid tape http://www.amazon.com/Incom-RE3952-...4669701&sr=8-3&keywords=non+skid+stair+treads.
I picked that size because it is the same as this one http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1703&ParentCat=629
That one is raised off the ground a little, but is there any reason to?
If it slips on the stairs at all, I'll try some of the shelf liner stuff.
That should work well, shouldn't it?
Thanks
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