Tube Maison – Dog Agility course
AG25
Function
- Building confidence: repeated passage through the tunnel helps the dog overcome apprehensions linked to confined spaces and boosts its self-confidence.
- Coordination and agility: the obstacle stimulates motor skills and improves the fluidity of movements during sequences on the course.
- Obedience and the handler-dog bond: crossing the tube is done on command, reinforcing communication between the animal and its handler or trainer.
- Physical and mental stimulation: the combined effort of running and exploring contributes to the dog’s behavioral balance and energy expenditure.
- An essential element of any agility course, the Tube Maison can easily be combined with other obstacles to create varied, evolving circuits.
Use
The Tube Maison – Parcours Agility Chien is designed to offer dogs a fun and stimulating obstacle, integrated into an outdoor agility course. It develops confidence, coordination and obedience in a safe environment.
- Guide the dog through the tunnel to boost its sense of direction and self-confidence
- Integrate the tube passage into an obstacle sequence to work on speed of execution and responsiveness to commands.
- Use the obstacle in progressive training sessions with both beginners and experienced dogs
Practical tip: start by accompanying the dog to the tunnel entrance to get him used to the space before increasing the speed and complexity of the sequences.
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Design & materials
- Galvanized steel structure: the load-bearing structure is made of hot-dip galvanized steel, offering optimum corrosion and weather resistance for year-round outdoor use.
- Reinforced anti-corrosion treatment: metal surfaces benefit from a protective finish that guarantees long-term resistance to humidity, UV and temperature variations.
- Secure, flexible tunnel: the tube is made of a tough, flexible material, allowing comfortable passage for the dog while maintaining its shape even after intensive use.
- Fixings and assemblies are designed to facilitate installation on stabilized ground and ensure obstacle stability during exercise.
- Thanks to the quality of its components and the robustness of its design, this obstacle is designed to last over time, even under conditions of intensive collective use.
Recommended audience & environment
- Municipal dog parks and community dog runs
- Agility clubs and associations wishing to equip their outdoor training grounds
- Dressage schools and canine educational centers offering sporting courses
- Shelters and animal facilities to enrich the living environment and stimulation of dogs
The Tube Maison is an ideal addition to any outdoor dog park project undertaken by a local authority, association or animal behaviour professional. To discover other sports equipment for collective spaces, consult our outdoor fitness range.
Why choose Tube Maison?
The Tube Maison is an essential agility obstacle for any self-respecting dog park, combining physical stimulation and behavioral development for dogs of all levels. It’s equally suited to agility clubs and municipal dog parks wishing to offer durable, attractive equipment. Designed by Herkules Fitness, it guarantees unfailing resistance, optimum safety for the animals and harmonious integration into collective outdoor courses.
Frequently asked questions about our equipment
From what age or size of dog can the Tube Maison be used?
The Tube Maison is suitable for medium-sized to large dogs, sufficiently developed to practice agility safely. It is advisable to wait until the dog has completed its bone growth before introducing this type of obstacle into regular training sessions.
Can the tunnel withstand winter weather and UV rays?
Yes, the galvanized metal structure and anti-corrosion coating are designed to withstand sub-zero temperatures, humidity and UV radiation. The flexible tunnel is also selected to maintain its mechanical properties in all seasons.
What type of floor can Tube Maison be installed on?
The obstacle can be installed on grass, stabilized soil or a synthetic surface such as tartan. We recommend that the obstacle be fixed to the ground in such a way as to ensure stability when the dogs pass over it repeatedly at high speed.
Does the Tube Maison - Parcours Agility Chien conform to specific standards?
Herkules Fitness equipment is manufactured in compliance with the quality and safety requirements in force for collective outdoor installations. For details of the specific certifications for this obstacle, please contact our sales team.
What maintenance is required to keep the obstacle in good condition?
We recommend regular visual inspection of fasteners and the condition of the flexible tunnel, as well as cleaning with water and neutral soap to remove dirt and debris. The galvanized metal structure requires no special treatment beyond an annual check of the anchoring points.
Can the Tube Maison be combined with other obstacles to form a complete course?
Absolutely. The Tube Maison is designed to be combined with all the obstacles in the Parcours Agility Chien range from Herkules Fitness. This modularity makes it possible to create personalized circuits, adapted to the level of the dogs and the objectives of the trainers or clubs.
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