Recommended Products
Some of our favourite and most used products.
Loose Lead Training
When training your dog to walk beside you, it is important to minimise their opportunities to pull on the lead when you are not training. A harness with a front/chest attachment point is a great solution. Used with a double-ended lead, it can be used to steer your dog around to the side gently if they pull, instead of getting into a tug of war with them.
For large dogs or particularly strong dogs, a headcollar can be a safer solution, though these require careful introduction to your dog so that your dog is comfortable and happy wearing one, otherwise it becomes an added distraction. Headcollars offer a greater degree of control where there is a risk of your dog pulling you over or into traffic for example. Check our favourite brands out below. These offer a greater degree of strength and comfort than most we come across.
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Recall Training
When it comes to recall, it is important that you set yourself and your dog up for success. This means that until you are certain your dog understands what your recall cue means in each environment you take them to, it's best to practise using a long line. This gives your dog the freedom to roam and gives you a chance to test their responses whilst keeping them safe and preventing them from practising ignoring you.
We particularly love our waterproof long lines. They are not only easy to clean and hardwearing, but are great value and give lots of peace of mind during training too. REMEMBER - long lines should only be used with a harness for safety and never connected to a collar or headcollar.
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Puppy Training
Puppies can be hard work. Having good day-to-day management strategies in place can help prevent your puppy from even learning the bad behaviours we don't want to see, such as chewing furniture or biting wires. A play-pen can be a lifesaver when you can't be with your puppy 24/7. If using one of these, or a crate, a clip on water bowl can save you from puppy paddling disasters.
Tiny treats can help with training as small bellies fill up quickly and lightweight puppy training lines can allow your puppy to explore freely without learning to pull on the lead constantly. However if your puppy hasn't finished their vaccinations yet, you can still get out and about with them by using a puppy carrier.
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