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1. A Dog Collar
A collar is one of those obvious items that you already know dogs need: whether you’re training your pooch or not. Why are collars so essential? Well for one, they can hold your dog’s ID tag to ensure you’ll be contacted if your pooch gets lost. They also offer an easy way to attach a leash for walks, and they provide an easy hand-hold option when you need to grab your dog (whether to keep them out of danger or prevent him from dive-bombing that chicken drumstick you dropped on the kitchen floor).
2. A Sturdy Leash
A sturdy leash is essential for allowing your dog to enjoy the great outdoors! Dogs love to go on walks, and a leash is what allows your four-footer to stroll safely alongside you. Leashes come in all kinds of different lengths, materials, and patterns. A no-nonsense 6-foot nylon leash is the standard (and very affordable) choice, but you can also opt for a more colourful leash with some flair that matches you and your dog’s personality (Wolfgang Man & Beast has some really cool, colourful leashes and collars we are big fans of).
3. A Long Leash
Long leashes are definitely some of the most helpful tools owners and newbie trainers often leave out of their training toolbox.
4. Plenty of High-Value Treats
Good dog training is all about rewarding your dog for desired behaviour. Reinforcing the behaviours you want means that your dog will do them — instead of those behaviours you aren’t so crazy about — more often!
While you can use a variety of reinforcing rewards in training (such as scritches, praise, and toys), high-value training treats tend to be the easiest to use and yield the best results for most dogs. there’s difference. What exactly constitutes a good training treat? Well, they’re usually: Small in size, Moist or semi-moist, Smelly
5. A Treat Pouch or Bag
Sure, you could keep those treats mentioned above in your pocket. But the best, highest-value treats are smelly and moist. You probably don’t want them stinking up your pant pockets (and trust me, it gets even worse if you forget the treats are in there and toss your jeans in the wash).
Treat pouches provide an easy, convenient way to store treats and dispense them to your dog in rapid-fire fashion, which can be really
important when working on difficult skills, precise training commands, and agility work.
6. A Training Clicker
A clicker could probably fall under the optional training equipment section, but considering how useful (and cheap) they are, I’d really suggest grabbing one and practicing with one a bit before deciding
if you’re a fan or not. Clickers provide an instantaneous way of signalling to your dog that he’s done good.
7.A Training Mat
A mat is an optional training tool for those who want to teach their dog a “place” command through mat training. In other words, it’s somewhere your canine can chill whenever necessary, such as when you’re cooking dinner or greeting people at the front door.
Mat training can also be beneficial if you plan on taking your dog to cafes, breweries, or any other public locations where you’ll want him to kick back and relax
Your dog’s mat needn’t be fancy — a regular rough mat will work splendidly.
8. A Crate
Believe it or not, crate training is not essential. It’s something a lot of owners pursue, but it’s by no means required.
Crate training can be useful if you plan on boarding or traveling with your dog at any point in the future. Some dogs also like having a crate as their own private special space. But, when it comes to preventing doggo destruction while you’re away, indoor dog gates or X-pens work just as well and are generally considered more humane.
Crates can also be helpful for house training pups, but you must still use them compassionately — don’t just lock your pooch up for hours at a time.
9.A Muzzle
Muzzles aren’t essential training tools, but they are pretty darn handy. In fact, personally, I think muzzles are more useful than crates in many
cases.
It’s a common misconception that muzzles are only for bad dogs. In reality, muzzles are incredibly versatile safety tools that may allow your dog to enjoy situations and environments that might normally be dangerous.
For example, socializing an adult dog of unknown origins with children and other dogs can be precarious. Or it might be just fine — you won’t know until you try, but that’s a pretty high-stakes game of poker to play.
The good news is that, with a proper fitting muzzle, you can rest easy and never even have to entertain the worst-case scenario
Just understand that not all muzzles are made equally — some are comfy and safe for dogs to wear for extended periods, and others are only useful for emergencies or brief grooming sessions. Proper training
muzzles offer enough slack for your dog to pant, drink water, and even accept treats while wearing it!
10. A Prong Collar
Prong collars are tools employed by some “balanced” dog trainers for working on things like pulling or leash reactivity. They rely on positive punishment, which is a quadrant of learning that involves adding (aka the “positive” part of positive punishment) negative sensations to decrease the likelihood of an unwanted behaviour.
In other words, these types of trainers use prong collars and similar tools to do something unpleasant when their dog does something undesirable. Think of it like smacking your kiddo’s hand when
he or she tries to touch something dangerous.
The issue is, these tools can cause physical and emotional damage
to your dog, from trachea injuries, increasing fear and aggression, to eroding trust between you and your dog. See our full article on prong collars for a more detailed explanation of these controversial tools.
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