RESOURCES & PRODUCT LINKS
VOILA TREAT POUCH
By far the best treat pouch on the market is made by Voila. I use two at one time. The larger pouch has the dogs kibble and the smaller version has high value treats. That way I always have the option of rewarding both. Use this link for a 15% discount:
https://www.voilapets.com/?ref=checkthegate
ETSY TREAT POUCH +
I actually designed this treat pouch after finding this shop on Etsy. It has multiple pockets. A front pocket with flap. A side pocket that f its an iPhone. A poop bag pocket. And a small pocket for something like lip balm :) It has 4 d-rings to hang a hand towel or clicker from and a velcro section divider in the main pouch area - this enables me to place two plastic cups - one in each side for two different treats. It comes without a belt but has belt loop on the back. It's pricey but if you need something that has all the bells and whistles this is it. If it says sold out just email the owner of the shop.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1047864267/dog-trainer-bag?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details
RAW FOOD AND SAFE CHEW TREATS
This is the greatest chew in the world for keeping puppies (and adult dogs) occupied. I buy the braided kind, but you can get a few options, like the one in the picture below. The braided kind last longer though. So with a puppy because of their baby teeth they will never chew this all way through until they get to be maybe 16-18 weeks old (and then you need to observe so they don't get down to the last little nub and swallow it whole). It's a fantastic chew to keep them busy. This is a local business in Kailua. If you also purchase raw food from Deanna she will deliver. She also has antlers that my dogs LOVE and they take longer to chew. Everything is on this website - but if you need help just message Deanna the owner.
https://rawfeedinghawaii.com/product/natural-rawhide-braids/
LEASHES from LEERBURG
There are a few items I suggest getting from Leerburg. They also ship super quickly to the islands. The first is a lightweight puppy leash. This one has no handle which I like when they are young because I can drop the leash for recall training and if it had a handle it could get caught on things. You really want lightweight, not a big clunky heavy leash.
https://leerburg.com/multipurposeleash.htm
Once they get bigger - if you have a larger breed then you can get this type of leash, either with or without the handle.All leashes should be 6ft long for training purposes. This last leash is a good size even for XL breeds like German Shepherd's. :
https://leerburg.com/dragleash.htm
This furry tug is great to play with a puppy, I use them all the time for interactive play:
https://leerburg.com/furrytug.php
Also for interactive play - especially larger breeds that retrieve - I use these foam balls attached to a strap. I very rarely recommend tennis balls (Google dogs swallowing tennis balls!) unless they are the XL size tennis ball made by KONG (I'll put a link later). So these foam balls are great for play, easy to throw and safe because if you have an XL breed and they should accidentally swallow or it gets stuck you can pull it out by the strap.:
https://leerburg.com/foam-ball.php?op0=TOY0003020
For training recalling and letting your young dog have freedom to run I use a drag line (long line) this one is nice and light for a puppy, but as they get older you might want to change to a thicker version, especially for an XL breed. I get the 20ft line.
https://leerburg.com/drag-line-brass.php?op0=LSH0005008
CATO BOARDS for TRAINING
Cato Boards are used in training to teach many things including a stay. If you want to continue your dog's training and go further than just regular obedience, I recommend getting one or two of these.
AMAZON LINKS TO MY FAVORITE THINGS...
You can head over to the link below for my Amazon page - which lists a whole variety of products I use or recommend. If you have ANY questions about any o them please reach out to me personally.
https://www.amazon.com/shop/tailsticks/list/3A8APYWZ08KRI?ref_=aipsflist_aipsftailsticks
ETSY - My favorites...
There are some excellent well priced products on Etsy. These are my favorites...
If you want really cool dog tags then just go to Etsy.com and search dog tags - SO many choices!! All hand made.
Tab to connect leash to flat collar when using a pinch collar. This is a huge safety back up as pinch collars can break:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/986242405/prong-collar-back-up-safety-connector?ref=yr_purchases
