Dog Training Tools

JACQUE LYNN SCHULTZ, DIRECTOR, ASPCA SPECIAL PROJECTS:

When it comes to dog training, the right equipment can make a difference. If dogs analysis catalogs or the aisles of your local pet emporium makes your head spin wondering what is good for Rover, read on.

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Every dog needs a leash. It serves as a channel of communication between dog and handler and a dog when the dog jacket is awash in a sea of traffic , whether pedestrian or vehicular. The best leash is solid without being bulky and properly calibrated to the size of the dog. 
 
Leash training should not be more than two meters and the width should be determined by the material of the strap and the size of the dog. Small dogs usually do not require a strap wider than an inch in the middle for giant breed dogs rarely need a wide strap that 5/8-3/4 inch. You should be able to fold the excess length easily in the palm of the hand strap holder. The metal clasp should be of a type of screw-snap swivel design. Closure device is opened by simply pushing on the articulated part can be opened by the dog appeared, making it unreliable. 
 
Shrink bands are a good addition to your arsenal of equipment to teach your dog to come when called or gives you the opportunity to explore and play without being underfoot. However, they can be very dangerous when used in sidewalks or other crowded places. Skaters and cyclists can easily switch to the right in the line of thin belt, put all three in harm's way. Retractable record grassy and open areas of the park, the woods or fields or the safety of your own backyard.