Equipment

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 CAT***® events (which stands for Coursing Ab...

SwiftPaws lure courses are made to be used outdoors, but cleaning the unit regularly will help keep your SwiftPaws equipment beautiful and functioning properly during the many years you and your pet(s) will enjoy using it. The main drive unit houses electronics and is NOT waterproof. Remove gras...

All SwiftPaws Home lure kits ship with everything you need to set up and run a backyard lure course! With the exception of the battery. If you purchase a Home Original or Home Plus kit you will also need to select the battery that best suits your needs. Use the appropriate battery buying guide fo...

SwiftPaws now has a new style pulley field pulley. All kits ship with three field pulleys. Think of these as the corners of your course. These can be cleaned with your garden hose! Note: They are not chew-proof, or lawn mower proof! Do not leave them accessible to the pup if there is a risk they...

The Main Drive Unit (a.k.a. Device) houses the motor and other electronics - it is not weather/waterproof so must be taken into a climate controlled area when not in use. TIP: Bring it with you even for breaks as it should not be left unattended or where the pup might gain unsupervised access to ...

SwiftPaws home equipment is designed to work with very little tension.  The pink band on the Main Drive Unit wheel serves to grip the line. The pink band should last for years. Tension is the main reason the pink band becomes damaged. Be sure you're including the tethers between the stakes and...

Yes you can make your own lures! The lure's that ship with the kit are light-weight and tear easily if the pup won't let go - which prevents them from pulling the whole course apart (sometimes!) But it's also very fulfilling for them to catch and even "kill" the lure. We recommend allowing them t...

Identify the beep tones you are hearing: If you are hearing a sequence of decreasing-in-tone beeps over and over after turning your Home Plus drive off - simply unplug the battery. This is a known quirk that affects just a few Plus drives which we are currently investigating. It does not affec...

The switch is pretty simple to replace. It comes as a single unit: the switch, wires, and connector that plugs into the circuit board. To replace the power switch on your main drive unit: Remove the screws on the bottom of your unit Slowly lift the case up from the base - the power switch wires...

The main drive unit (device) is NOT waterproof! It's also not weatherproof, or chewproof, or lawnmowerproof! The kits are designed to be set up and taken down for each use. If the equipment will be unattended even for a moment - take at least the main drive unit (and controller if you have one)...

Tethers are an important element in maintaining proper line tension. Always include the tether when staking the device and pulleys.  See why here: