I have tried every kind of weave poles over the years and being a channel pole fan and starting a new puppy I thought these would be good to try indoors over the winter, opened wide. I set them up where the dogs go outside and "hang" by the door. Gem was totally unfazed by them so, on the next good day with no snow, I took them outside and targeted both ends. What fun! He knows how to target so, it went pretty quick and if mother nature continues her benevolence (live in the NE) I shall leave them out and if not, they are very easy to disassemble and pack away.