Rabbit championships!

[rebeccalyn7]

How do you teach a rabbit to do this?!
[ame]http://youtu.be/ptyKSiRyQ4Y[/ame]

 

[Kipcha]

It's actually more simple then you would think, we can have a rabbit running a course in half an hour. We actually do agility, which is basically hopping with more obstacles

 

[rebeccalyn7]

Trouble finding treats that my rabbit likes, she's so fussy

 

[Kipcha]

We don't use treats, it's praise based. Most won't eat treats like that on a course.

 

[J.Bosley]

I would love to do this with my Himalayan!!! Any suggestions how to train them to do the agility courses?

 

[Kipcha]

We have instructions and how-to videos on our websites, including how to build jumps.

www.canadianrabbithoppingclub.com

 

[rebeccalyn7]

Wat kind of praise?

 

[kmaben]

haha right? My little bad rabbit could care less if you were pleased with her. And she's an amazing jumper.

Thought of another question. With the long jumps like are there any negative effects on a rabbit? Any spinal injuries or arthritis?

 

[I_heart_Fraggles]

I think Amanda is an excellent trainer...However if you ever tried getting my Fat Fraggler to lift her dewlap over a hurdle you would get the boxing of a lifetime.

 

[Kipcha]

We use head rubs. They do goo and I just love them up, it actually works really well.

We have never had an injury from the course (With the exception of a broken toenail) and, knock on wood, we have made everything safe enough that it won't happen. As long as the equiptment is built safe and everything falls, there shouldn't be injury.