Does the tunnel contract (can you make it shorter)? My puppy has successfully conquered a 6' tunnel but 18' is considerably longer.
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I set my tunnel up in a hallway in the house. I put my dog in the bedroom at the entrance of the tunnel and called for her with a treat at the other end. she could not go around the tunnel, so had to come through. Worked very well. The tunnel come with stakes, so you might be able to shorten it, but it is so springy it might scare your puppy.
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Yes. It's not pretty but the rivets on the side can be used to make it smaller. Here is a link to it set up in my kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=211457852382694&set;=a.196875540507592.1073741834.152038078324672&type;=3&theater;
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I guess you could not pull it out as tight as it goes but, it may be wrinkled then and cause a tripping hazard.
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The only way to make it smaller would be to cut it off at one of the stabilizer rings. I am not sure how effective that would be, but it might work. My dog was still a puppy -- 6 months old when we got it for him. He had never seen one and went right for it. He loves it. He is about 19 1/2 pounds now and about 13 inches high at the shoulders. Good luck. Sounds like your pup is adventuresome! Good luck.
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They don't really. They are like a spring. I would think if he's already conquered the short he would graduate to this though. I hope this helps.
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I haven't had mine long, but it is my understanding that, when shipped out, they've reached max height, however, you may find when you take it out for its weekly "bath" that it has produced 'pups'. :-)
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My 75 lb lab doesn't go speeding thru, sometimes he has a quick step if he rushes thru. Also the door is raised a bit so dogs will have to step up, think dogs will naturally adapt to how & what speed they go thru. I love the 2 flaps, less flimsy & more durable.
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Well, I have four cats - an eight pounder, a nine pounder, and 2 ten pounders. None of them have any problems whatsoever fitting into this tunnel. Mine are Bombays and Burmese, so they do tend to be long and lean, but 10 pounds is still 10 pounds, and most cats ARE long and lean. We've had the tunnel now for well over six months, and the cats still play with it, in it, on it, and they love it. I'd recommend it.
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sorry, but don't know the answer to this. I would think if you were to try to do so, then you most likely would have to collapse the tunnel and tie it with its fasteners, which would negate the efforts/effects of washing. The tunnel has metal throughout to keep it in a tunnel shape and also to keep it from collapsing when it's on the floor/ground, so if you don't want to collapse the tunnel to wash it, then you would have to force the entire thing into the washing machine - it's about 4 feet long. Sorry couldn't provide more info. But cats do enjoy the tunnel to run thru, and sometimes just to chill out in it. sorry, but don't know the answer to this. I would think if you were to try to do so, then you most likely would have to collapse the tunnel and tie it with its fasteners, which would negate the efforts/effects of washing. The tunnel has metal throughout to keep it in a tunnel shape and also to keep it from collapsing when it's on the floor/ground, so if you don't want to collapse the tunnel to wash it, then you would have to force the entire thing into the washing machine - it's about 4 feet long. Sorry couldn't provide more info. But cats do enjoy the tunnel to run thru, and... » Read More sorry, but don't know the answer to this. I would think if you were to try to do so, then you most likely would have to collapse the tunnel and tie it with its fasteners, which would negate the efforts/effects of washing. The tunnel has metal throughout to keep it in a tunnel shape and also to keep it from collapsing when it's on the floor/ground, so if you don't want to collapse the tunnel to wash it, then you would have to force the entire thing into the washing machine - it's about 4 feet long. Sorry couldn't provide more info. But cats do enjoy the tunnel to run thru, and sometimes just to chill out in it. « Show Less
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My ceilings are 12 feet - there is at least six feet more rope left fully extended. No problem.
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I have two 16 month old black labs (85 and 90 lbs). They have done fine in it. It does seem to feel more flimsy than our smaller ones but I think that is just because of the height of the kennel. The latch has to be secured with a wire though on the one we use all the time..they paw at it and have been known to get out. My metal tray (which is why we bought it) is about 2 inches shorter than what I think it should be. Had to anchor it so that the dogs could not paw at rug that was beneath it.
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I have a 21030min escape n works really good. I do have smaller dogs, 4 to be exact. But they can be very determined themselves and they have not broken through.
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There are actually two holes you could connect a tunnel to. Both are about 17 inches in diameter. The one tunnel however is a little better to connect a tunnel to because the fabric is disconnected higher in it than the other...
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No there are low attachments. Hadn't thought about a rollover or the tube flying up and hitting the season.Doesn't seem to be a lot of options for people who have more than 1 pet, especially for small dogs under 10lbs.Hope this is helpful, if you find anything that works better let me know.
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I started it out at the maximum and put his treats in there until he figured it out. After he figured it out then I did not keep it always at max....just added as I needed to. I also started with a rock under it that was just tall enough he could push off then moved the rock away. But mine was also full grown when I got it.
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Our two male Abys are young and have their claws and no problems with breaking through. We do have to make sure the zippers are closed tightly as one time Louie unzipped an end enough to wiggle out. The cats LOVE the tunnel. We have three of them fastened together.
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It seems to hold up to nails pretty well but our girl (almost 2 years old) loves to chew. She's gotten the ends almost bare even though this tunnel is very well constructed. We've had the tunnel almost 4 months and she loves to play in it, but I'm going to have to get a replacement soon due to the chewing.
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Not that I can think of. I bought this for my grandson to play with. There are no sharp edges or objects to get hurt on and he loves crawling through such a long tunnel. Much longer than those offered in toys.
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No, it will not stay up. I tried teaching my Mini Aussie rescue how to "burrow in" by luring with tiny treats (and he's a smart lil pup, does great at agility and is incredibly fast @ figuring out the dog-puzzle stuff I give him) but no go. I ended up having to leave it mostly-unzipped, wait til he hops in, then come over and zip it up because he quickly falls asleep from the coziness around him. Planning to head to a craft store to find a way to Velcro-attach some sort of semi-rigid-but-flexible strap around the opening so he doesn't need to depend on me to get snuggled.
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I have a 70 pound lab and she fits just fine. She absolutely loves her tunnel. It is very well made, she runs through it all the time as well as my 2 other dogs.
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I bought a cable with a dog clip on each end to go around my tree,then I threaded the free end of the boss through it and used the 2 clamps to secure.It has been up for awhile now and works a treat.It can be used to lengthen but in my case our dog was pulling the clamps and still able to reach the fence to dig.This way the join stops him.Also I didnt realize the weight limit for this runner .My boxer is much heavier and a puller (33kg) and it holds him just fine. I would suggest spraying all metal though as the clips rusted very quickly,but its only surface rust,I just give it a spray of WD40 every few weeks.You could use a bit of chain and thread through that as well. I bought a cable with a dog clip on each end to go around my tree,then I threaded the free end of the boss through it and used the 2 clamps to secure.It has been up for awhile now and works a treat.It can be used to lengthen but in my case our dog was pulling the clamps and still able to reach the fence to dig.This way the join stops him.Also I didnt realize the weight limit for this runner .My boxer is much heavier and a puller (33kg) and it holds him just fine. I would suggest spraying all metal though as the clips rusted very quickly,but its only surface rust,I just give it a spray of... » Read More I bought a cable with a dog clip on each end to go around my tree,then I threaded the free end of the boss through it and used the 2 clamps to secure.It has been up for awhile now and works a treat.It can be used to lengthen but in my case our dog was pulling the clamps and still able to reach the fence to dig.This way the join stops him.Also I didnt realize the weight limit for this runner .My boxer is much heavier and a puller (33kg) and it holds him just fine. I would suggest spraying all metal though as the clips rusted very quickly,but its only surface rust,I just give it a spray of WD40 every few weeks.You could use a bit of chain and thread through that as well. « Show Less