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A flirt pole for dogs is a long pole with some rope attached and a toy or tug rope secured to the end. Think circus whip or horse lunge whip. You can easily make your own from a broom handle or some stiff pipe and some rope with a toy tied on securely. Alternatively, the easier option is to go to Amazon and have a look there.
We like the Squishy Face branded versions (above), or the lower-priced Stans Pals (below) both have good reviews.
They make a useful tool for training and actually give your terrier a good exercise and brain workout all in one by utilizing his/her natural prey drive.
There are at least a couple of reasons why you may want to consider using a flirt pole with your Patterdale terrier or any terrier.
- If you want to race your terrier, you will have to make sure that he/she will follow a lure. To get the terrier interested in the lure it has to be made into a fun game, and this is where the flirt pole comes into play (pardon the pun!).
- Frequently, your terrier will already have a strong prey drive; you can still use the flirt pole to good effect for exercise…
