Information about Setting up the lure course
SwiftPaws Home is designed for home/backyard setup. Not everyone has that ideal, perfectly level space. What follows are some guidelines for what is or is not recommended. Ideally the area is fenced, or is in some other way, secure for your dog to ru
The kit has three pulleys and the drive unit (shown as a target instead of a circle) so you can set up a four-point course. making the distance between each point as long or a short as needed. Adding additional pulleys can increase the complexity of
Not quite. You’ll have to charge the machine battery (and the remote controller if you took delivery before July 1st, 2020) Do this first! While you wait, you can familiarize yourself with the rest of the kit, plan your course, etc.
Both SwiftPaws home and commercial grade units are continuous loop equipment. Continuous loop is where the ends of the line are tied together in a continuous loop. Straight line is where the lure is pulled only in one direction, for example in FAST
SwiftPaws is continuous loop equipment - but it is possible to set up a straight-line course.
Resistance or "drag" is the #1 considering when planning your course. Drag is created any time the drive/line encounters resistance. Drag at the most extreme happens when the dog catches the flag or steps on the line. But other things might create dr
Each Home lure kit has a maximum course size that it can handle under ideal condition. Your actual course may be smaller or slightly lager. Click here to learn more.
Yes! Simply tie more line onto what you are already using up to the maximum for your system.
Tethers are absolutely necessary - for safety and to maintain the light tension necessary for optimum performance.
All home lure courses can be set up as small as you like, but each kit has a maximum course size. Chase = 100 feet; Original = 200-300 feet; Plus = 750 feet.
The short answer is maybe - but the steeper the incline the harder the motor has to work. If it's too steep it may not work. The good news is, SwiftPaws can be set up virtually anywhere that is safe for your pup to run. When settin
A good rule of thumb is to think about how you would fair running on the surface you're considering: if you would get hurt if you slipped or fell, it's probably not good place for your pup to run and chase on.
The course size is variable up to the maximum size for each kit. Cut the line for the size you need. Tie more line on when you want to make it larger.
Anything that adds "drag" to your course will affect the maximum size course you will be able to successfully run.
Yes, you can make your own cloth lure. Click this article for suggestions and dimensions.
For safety and to keep the dog from crossing over the line when they're running - set up the course along a fence. This diagram shows an example of how to set up setup along a fence with the dog inside the fenced area and the Main Drive Unit and oper