How to Build a Spring Pole for a Pitbull

The term "pit bull" is a bit of a misnomer; it actually encompasses numerous breeds grouped together by a common, bull-baiting ancestor. Whether your dog is an American Staffordshire terrier, an American pit bull terrier, or any other bully breed, keeping the dog active and in shape is a must for optimal health. Many pit bull owners use a spring pole to entice their dogs to jump, play and run. Building your own spring pole will fatten your wallet and keep your bully healthy and active.

Things You'll Need

  • Ladder
  • 2 nylon dog collars, 20-inch
  • 2 rubber bicycle inner tubes
  • 6-foot length of rope, 1-inch diameter
  • Burlap sacks
  • Duct tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a tree with large, sturdy limbs approximately 12 feet off the ground for your spring pole. If you don't have any trees on your property, open rafters inside your shed or garage work equally well.

    • 2

      Open a 20-inch nylon dog collar and wrap it twice around the branch or rafter. Thread the end of the collar without the buckle through the circular openings in the center of two bicycle inner tubes, much like you would feed thread through the eye of a needle. Leave the inner tubes hanging down toward the ground, and buckle the collar to secure them to the branch.

    • 3

      Tie one loop, approximately 6 inches in diameter, at each end of the length of rope. Wrap one loop with a burlap sack, taping the ends of the sack to the rope with duct tape to keep it from coming unwrapped as your pit bulls tug and chew on it.

    • 4

      Thread the remaining collar through the loop opposite from the burlap sack, and slide the collar through the loose ends of the inner tube, once again threading them through the openings as you would thread a sewing needle. Buckle the collar to keep the spring pole together, and leave the rope hanging down toward the ground for the dogs to bite on and hang from. The burlap sack provides the dogs with extra grip, while the inner tubes absorb shock from hard biting, high-flying pit bulls.