Write an article based on this "Use an adjustable jump. Create your jump with cinder blocks and plywood. Use natural outdoor obstacles as jumps. Set down a treat on the far side of the jump. Practice at the lowest level until your dog is comfortable. Raise the bar gradually. Use the same method to teach your dog to jump through hoops."
You can find adjustable dog jumps used in agility courses online or at your local pet store. When you're just starting out, set the bar at ground level or at the lowest available setting. You'll start training by just having your dog walk over the jump bar. If you don't want to purchase an adjustable jump, you can easily make your own. Place a plywood board over two cinder blocks, or other sturdy, flat objects. Add more blocks to increase the jump's height when you're ready to increase difficulty. Look for fallen logs, low walls, or even small creeks nearby that you can use as free obstacles. Make sure the area is safe and stable before bringing your dog there so that they don't get hurt. Have your dog sit on one side of the jump bar, and place a treat on the floor on the opposite side. Tell your dog "Go get it!" or any other command (like "Okay!" or "Go!") you've taught it that lets it know it should get the treat. If necessary, guide your dog over the bar to get the treat. The treat should be on the floor instead of held high in the air so your dog will get used to looking down and forward as it goes over the bar. This will help it learn to round its back when it actually jumps over the bar, which is better for its spine. If your dog walks around the jump instead of over it to get the treat, set it up with one side against a wall. Place an obstacle, such as furniture, on the other side. Keep having your dog step over the jump bar so it gets comfortable with the object. If you start by having it jump right away, it might accidentally knock over the bar. If that happens and it gets hurt or startled, you'll have a hard time getting your dog to go near the obstacle. Keep practicing for about 20 minutes at least once a day. Remember to give your dog lots of verbal praise to show it how proud it's made you. Once your dog is comfortable stepping over the bar, raise it to the next setting or add another set of cinder blocks. Ideally, at this next phase, your dog should just have to put a little more spring into its step to get over the bar and get the treat. When it's mastered this stage, increase the height so it has to complete a full jump to get the treat. Like bar jumping, the key to teaching your dog to jump through a hoop is to raise the obstacle gradually. Start by having your dog walk through the hoop to get a treat so it gets comfortable with the object. Raise the hoop so it has to step a little more energetically, then gradually work your way up to a full jump.