Five steps, which is enough to build a course a dog has to think its way through rather than clear in two bounds.

Same flexibility as the smaller sets — line, zigzag or circle, heights and gaps to suit. With five you can run an easy stretch into a harder one, so one layout serves a beginner and an experienced dog on the same visit.

At a glance

• Model PDP011S5 — Dark Green or Neptune Blue
• Five steps
• Supports graduated difficulty in a single layout
• Textured non-slip surfaces, rolled edges

BEST FOR: Larger parks, and sites running any kind of training or club use.

At $2,264 the five-step set saves $6 against five singles. The reason to choose it is the layout, not the price.