Equipment and Resources We Love!
GIFT CERTIFICATES! for training
Who is it for?
All People
All Dogs - from New Puppy to Senior Enrichment!
Good for Puppy Socialization Classes, Manners Classes, Agility Classes, Nose Work Classes, Private Training services, Group Training, All of it!
Let your gift recipient choose!
FLIRT POLES!
Who is it for?
Puppies
Active Dogs
Herding Breeds
Hunting Breeds
High Energy Dogs
WE LOVE THIS ONE from Outward Hound
AND THIS ONE from Squishy Face Studio
TUG TOYS!
We LOVE a good tug game! And guess what that old myth about how you shouldn’t tug with certain kinds of dogs and dog personalities, IS COMPLETELY BACKWARDS!
Who is it for?
Puppies
Active Dogs
High Energy Dogs
Herding Breeds
THIS ONE IS OUR HANDS DOWN FAVORITE
AND THIS ONE TOO! (it squeaks)
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF - TUG WITH YOUR DOG - HERE
SNUFFLE MATS
Oh boy, a good Snuffle Mat is so much fun for your dog! My senior dog Foxxy is a HUGE fan of the Snuffle Mat!
A safe and easy outlet for natural foraging behaviors!
Who is it for?
Puppies
Active Dogs
High Energy Dogs
All Breeds
Senior Dogs!
Check out these makers,
MAKE YOUR OWN out of any material!
Denim is a good choice for hard chewers and you can get old blue jeans at the thrift store!
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF ON ENRICHMENT HERE
BIOTHANE LONG LINES & LEASHES
From Fancy to Plain, Biothane lines are my fave!
Where to get them,
DOWNLOAD YOUR LEASH WALKING TIPS PDF HERE
BOOKS!
Oh gosh there are so many great ones out there, but here are my top 6 for gift giving:
Wag, the Science of Making Your Dog Happy
(and sister book PURR, the Science of Making Your Cat Happy) both by Zazie ToddDoggie Body Language by Lili Chen
(FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!)Being a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz
Plenty in Life is Free, Reflections on Dogs, Training, and Finding Grace by Kathy Sdao
For Young Readers:
Inside of a Dog - Young Readers Edition: What Dogs See, Smell and Know. by Alexandra Horowitz
What the Dog Knows, Young Readers Edition, Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World
by Cat Warren and Patricia Wynne
ORDERING BOOKS FROM YOUR LOCAL SMALL BOOK STORE HELPS EVERYONE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
DOWNLOAD YOUR TOP TEN BEHAVIOR MYTHS PDF HERE
LICKIMATS
I use these so much! From Puppies to Seniors and all the dogs and situations in between!
There are several versions including my faves:
Lickimat UFO, this one is durable and holds a lot! It also has suction cups!
Lickimat Soother, this is the one I use most though it might not be appropriate to leave with a heavy chewer. For Vet and Groomer visits though it is a MUST.
Lickimat Keeper - The keeper holds your soother in a frame that suctions to the floor! Very cool, and should prevent chewing up the Lickimat!
DOWNLOAD YOUR LICKIMAT ENRICHMENT PDF HERE
A GREAT HARNESS is a must!
A good harness should fit so that it doesn’t cross the shoulder joints and doesn’t cross the chest.
Ideally you want a harness that has a back clip (a front clip is nice too, but necessary), and absolutely no squeezing feature such as the Sporn brand harness has.
We don’t need to squeeze our dogs growing bodies to help them learn to be good leash partners.
Our favorites:
Ruffwear Brand - we love all of them but these 2 are our most used.
Flagline - this is a good choice for long bodied dogs, and
for dogs who are harness escape artists!
Front Range - This is a nice harness with a small profile
and a favorite!
Blue - 9
Balance Harness - this a strappy harness which some people prefer. It is also great for dogs who are head shy as it has a neck buckle!
TREAT POUCHES
When it comes to Treat Pouches or Bait Bags,
we have a few musts!
Must be big and deep so that treats don’t spill out and so that we can fit plenty of goodies!
Must be available in a variety of colors and patterns since it will be part of our outfit every single day!
Must have pockets for things like poop bags and phone.
Must be durable
The Dog Gone Good Clicker Company’s
Rapid Rewards Pouch is our favorite and the one we carry in our studio. If you want a smaller bag, you can have a look at their Trek n Train bag!
Some people use a fanny pack which is a great choice too!