Self-tipping hurdles for pet training and fitness

An arrangement of a plurality of self-tipping hurdles for pet training and fitness, wherein at least one of the plurality of self-tipping hurdles comprises:

• a first hurdle base having a first irregular octagonal cross-section;
• a second hurdle base having a second irregular octagonal cross-section;
• a first hurdle post coupled to the first hurdle base;
• a second hurdle post coupled to the second hurdle base;
• at least one hurdle board positioned between the first hurdle base and the second hurdle base and on a face of the first hurdle post and the second hurdle post;
• and
• wherein the at least one of the plurality of self-tipping hurdles is configured to rotate a predetermined amount prior to a rotation being substantially impeded when the at least one hurdle board is contacted by a pet.

A method, comprising:

• providing a self-tipping hurdle for pet training and fitness, comprising:
• a first hurdle base having a first irregular octagonal cross-section;
• a second hurdle base having a second irregular octagonal cross-section;
• a first hurdle post coupled to the first hurdle base;
• a second hurdle post coupled to the second hurdle base;
• at least one hurdle board positioned between the first hurdle base and the second hurdle base and on a face of the first hurdle post and the second hurdle post;
• wherein the self-tipping hurdle is configured to rotate a predetermined amount prior to a rotation of the self-tipping hurdle being substantially impeded when the at least one hurdle board is contacted by a pet;
• and
• wherein the self-tipping hurdle is portable, freestanding, and substantially symmetrical, the hurdle not being configured to be affixed to a ground surface during operation.