Entertain Your Pooch by Making This Super Cool DIY Earthdog Tunnel!

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Is building an earthdog tunnel really that easy? Find out below!

Earthdog contests are used to determine the prey-drive, hunting and digging instincts of 25 breeds of dogs, including many terriers and dachshunds.

To make your own practice den liner, you’ll need:

Wood. Sheets of plywood can be used for the top and sides of the tunnel. Six or eight feet should be enough to teach your dog the ins and outs of “going to ground.”

Screws, bolts and metal hinges to connect corner pieces.

Three wooden dowels to separate the quarry from the dogs. A cage for the quarry with a handle that allows it to be easily removed from the den.

Quarry. For practice, you can use bedding that has been used in a rat cage or other rat-scented objects.

Regardless of length and configuration, chutes have two sides and a top. You can use several smaller pieces, joined with hinges, which can be taken apart for portability.

To create liners, cut equal lengths of 1-inch-thick wood, drill holes and screw a top piece onto two side pieces.

Measure the plywood to the lengths you need and cut straight lengths.

You can leave the tunnel above ground if you want, but, earthdog tests take place underground, so if you want to plan place yours there, you’ll need to dig a ditch to accommodate it.

Of course, a straight tunnel of any length can be used to get your dog used to the experience, so if you don’t have enough room for regulation size, you can at least create a practice venue.

Wasn't that easy? In a cinch, you'll build an amazing tunnel that keep your pooch entertained for hours! Your dog is going to love seeing what's on the other side of that tunnel!

For more information on building an earthdog tunnel, be sure to visit Dog Channel.



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