We are often asked for recommendations of products or services, this list should help as a reference

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Services:

Dog Boarding/Daycare:

• Lilac Grove Boarding Kennel

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Products:

Training Treats:

• Purebites Freeze Dried Liver

• Benny Bully's Freeze Dried Liver

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Treat Pouches

• Rapid Rewards Treat Pouch

• Canada Pooch fanny pack - available locally at Pet Valu

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Leashes/Long Lines

• Long Line (for medium/large dogs)

• Double clip leash

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Toys

• Westpaw Toppl - tough, food dispensing toy

• Westpaw Snoop - tough, food dispensing toy

• Gorilla Chew - chew toy for dogs who like wood/sticks

• Benebone Fish - toy for strong chewers

• Flirt Pole - for dogs who like to chase 

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Harnesses/Collars

• No-pull harness - Sense-ation - for medium to strong pullers (available at The Dog Classroom)

• Regular harness - Ruffwear Front Range (available locally at Chaltrek)

• Regular harness - Petsafe 3-in-1

• Head halter - Gentle Leader - for strong pullers (available at The Dog Classroom)

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Grooming supplies

• Miller’s Forge nail trimmers

• Styptic Powder (to stop bleeding if you cut nails too short - must have if you do your pup’s nails yourself!

 

Other products:

• Potty training bells

• Lick mat (with suction cups) - for enrichment or to help with grooming

• Belly Band - male dog diaper (for dogs who mark in class)

• Basket-style Muzzle 

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Fitness Supplies

• Balance Disc

• Paw Pods

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Agility Supplies

• Practice Tunnel (ensure you have sandbags or other stabilizers so the tunnel doesn’t move/roll while the dog is in it)

• Jumps

• Weaves

• Portable crate

 

Education

Authors/Books:

• Dr. Zazie Todd - Wag

• Lili Chin - Doggie Language

• Laura VanArendonk Baugh - Fired up, Frantic, and Freaked Out

• Laura VanArendonk Baugh - Social, Civil, and Savvy

• Dr. Patricia McConnell - The Other End of The Leash

• Pat Miller - The Power of Positive Dog Training

• Jean Donaldson - The Culture Clash

• Karen Pryor - Don’t Shoot the Dog

• Leslie McDevitt - Control Unleashed

• Kathy Sdao - Plenty in Life is Free

 

Blogs:

• https://www.thedogclassroom.com/blog

• https://academyfordogtrainers.com/blog

• https://eileenanddogs.com/

• https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/

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Videos:

• The Dog Classroom on Youtube

• https://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup/videos - Emily Larlham’s youtube channel

 

Podcasts

• The Bitey End of the Dog - Michael Shikashio

  • Apple podcast link - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-bitey-end-of-the-dog/id1521311807)

• Bravo Dog Knowledge Podcast - Renée Erdman

  • Apple podcast link - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bravo-dog-knowledge-dog-training-podcast/id1393222014)

• Teach me About Doggies - multiple speakers

  • https://teachmeaboutdoggies.libsyn.com/

• DogLogical: Making Sense of Your Dog’s Behaviour - multiple speakers

  • apple podcast link

• Drinking from the Toilet - Hannah Branigan

  • https://wonderpupstraining.com/dog-training-podcast/

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