Tried & Tested Products
Many of my clients could open up a pet store with all the different products they have bought to try! I strive to make my client's life as easy as possible while they work on their dog's behaviour, so I thought I would provide your dog training essentials... tried & tested!
The details - click the links below to buy each product, as an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The notes below each product are what I have found out using the products with my dogs and/or my client's dogs.
Enrichment Activities
Sniffing, licking and chewing are 'calming behaviours' which can help dogs release any built-up stress, anxiety, frustration and energy. Providing these calming behaviours on a daily basis can increase your dog's wellbeing and help get them in the best mind frame possible to learn.
LickiMat Buddy
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Best for dogs who aren't big chewers.
Kong Classic
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Great for dogs who loves to chew and it encourages licking.
LickiMat Tough
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Tougher mat if your dog is a chewer (best to remove once finished).
Snufflemat
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Perfect for dogs who LOVE sniffing and dried food/treats.
LickliPot
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Great for dogs who loves to chew and it encourages licking.
Kong Wobbler
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A toy that encourages more movement but lots of sniffing too.
Accessories
Dogs loves consistency and therefore work very well with whistles and clickers as there is no variation in the sound. The sound will always mean the same thing, no matter who is using it - no confusion caused resulting in reliable responses from your dog. For some dogs, a muzzle can be a great training tool as we cannot always control all external triggers.
Acme Whistle
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A consistent sound that, once trained, can aid recalling your dog (as it can travel further than our voice).
Halti Collar
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This halti does not over tighten and can help you manage your dog's pulling until training is up and running.
Clickers
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Another consistent sound that means 'well done a reward it on its way' to your dog.
Baskerville Muzzle
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This muzzle is the best as your dog can eat, pant and drink while wearing.
Soft Clicker
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For dogs that are sensitive to the volume of a normal clicker.
Treat Bags & Treats
Rewards must be easily accessible when training your dog, if you are searching through your pockets or fighting with plastic bags to find treats it can increase your dog's frustration as they are not gaining the treat fast enough and/or you can miss the opportunity to reward a behaviour all together!
Treat bag
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This is my favourite treat pouch to use.
Pate
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Very high value reward, can be cut up into any size, and holds it shape so it isn't too messy.
Liver Paste
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Another high value reward that can be easier to organise - let your dog lick straight from the tube.
Books & Music
Here is my favourite gundog training book and dog calming music to use. The music can be used to help relax your dog throughout the day (research shows this calming music lowers a dog's heart rate and blood pressure) and it can mask any sounds your dog can be sensitive to (e.g. car doors opening/closing, people talking, the neighbour's dog barking, etc.) helping them to relax.
Force-Free Gundog Training
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A step-by-step guide to gundog training to help your dog display what they are bred to do (whether you go on shoots or not).
Through a Dog's Ear
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The most effective dog calming music I have found and use daily with my dogs.