Our Favorite K9 Gear 2022: Must-Have Toys, Clothing, and Detection Supplies

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What to listen for:

Are you ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday?

We shared an extra-long episode with an extensive list of toys, clothing and detection supplies to check out!

From odors and poop bags, to training gear and car covers, all the way to baby monitors and dog Crocs, you won’t want to miss these go-to career hacks to make your life (and your dog’s) so much easier!

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Key Topics:

• Where we get our training aid delivery devices for detection work (01:03)

• Shopping for our odors (09:03)

• Go-to tracking equipment (12:30)

• Where we store and transport our equipment (14:39)

• Our favorite dog toys (21:45)

• The benefits of using balls (35:20)

• How about jelly balls and soccer balls? (40:45)

• Human gear (47:09)

• Headgear for different seasons (58:45)

• Other small lifesaving must-buys (1:07:25)

• Convenient lighting tools (1:11:07)

• 8-meter flexi leash (1:16:03)

• Clothing and shoe brands for dogs (1:17:12)

• Harnesses that maximize freedom (1:21:21)

• The Noggle, baby monitors, and white noise machines (1:23:17)

• Convenient camping chairs (1:25:35)

• Recording and editing your training sessions, and dog apps (1:26:54)
  

Detection:

• TADD, Watman paper and Getxent tubes

• Precision Explosives

• Stacy's kit and nosework essentials from small business

• Stacy's preferred Odor containing boxes Cloud 10

Toys:

• Crystal's favorite flyball toys, especially the buffalo tug from small business

• Robin's favorite turnup

• Robin's favorite Paracord balls from small business

• Stacy's favorite she now calls Crystal Balls but are actually WACKYwalk'r Wunderball

• Crystal's suggestion for a safer retrieve option from Chuckit! Breathe Right Balls

• Robin and Crystal love Redline K9, especially the Carl tug

• Everyone needs GoDog Furballz

• Dryer Balls (you can find these in your favorite big box store as well)

• Crystal's crew loves Snoops

• Crystal's malinois is obsessed with Kong Bounzer

• Stacy highly recommends supporting small business Sunshine Rain Creations

• Jolly ball aka Checkmate's pacifier

• Crystal's crew love the Jolly soccer ball 8"

• Crystal and Robin highly recommend the leather deflated ball

• You'll love the work from small business Living That Dog Life that made the custom leash toy for Crystal's blind senior dog Quinn

Here are some specific clothing examples we talked about. Some have links, some don't. A lot of this depends on what fits you the best, but it will give you ideas for your wish list!

Clothing:

• Crystal swears by Darn Tough Vermont merino socks. Use Code TRYSOCKS for FREE SHIPPING.

• If you ever meet Crystal, she will always be wearing Duluth firehose cargo pants

• Small Business Fluffy Badger hoodie with a back pocket and quick start leash are Crystal's favorites

• Robin recommends Gaiters

• Stacy loves her Hurtta training vest

• Robin's favorite Boonie hat you'll see her wearing all summer

• Crystal likes this Boonie hat with ponytail hole

• Robin recommends the Carhartt ear warmer

• Stacy prefers the alien style reflective summer hat

• Small business support for anything you need embroidered and lots of dog designs to check out at Custom K9 Creations

• Robin recommends the two layer gloves that saved Crystal's fingers. Running gloves as a liner

• Fleece Flip Mitten

• Crystal's favorite hand warmer

Dog Gear:

• Robin likes the 5.11 flex Drop bag for treats and toys

• Robin likes the Petzl treat (chalk) bag

• Stacy's preference for a treat pouch

• Get Aluminet sunshades! We all 3 love them. Keep an eye out for sales.

• Stacy likes the Snuggle Safe Heating Pad

• Crystal recommends Nite Ize gear ties to secure all the things

• Crystal and Stacy use Ryobi fans

• Crystal and Robin use Ruffland kennels because of the door configurations

• Stacy likes Gunner Kennels

• Trust us, get a red headlamp. We don't have a preferred one.

• Crystal uses the telescopic camping light and adapter for nighttime training AND Adapter for light

• Crystal uses the Giant XL 8m tape flexi leash for years and years and is super happy

• Stacy really likes her Wag Wear Dog boots

• Robin is happy with Ruffwear Dog boots

• Crystal has been extremely happy with Back on Track therapeutic dog jacket

• Robin and Crystal like biothane leashes

• Crystal recommends small business Blue Line Working leash for custom leashes

• Custom pieces he made for Crystal's crew

• Crystal recommends a Harness from small business Jessica Esen with Canine Outfitter. Here's the custom one she made for Quinn

• Crystal likes the biothane Bottcher harness for tracking

• We all use the Noggle AC/Heat extender in vehicle

• Crystal recommends a baby monitor to keep an eye and ear on your dogs in the car as well as the temperature

• Crystal uses Arlo cameras to keep an eye on her dogs at home

• Crystal and Robin's favorite camping chair with canopy

• Crystal's favorite quick, portable telescoping camping chair

• GoPro

• Apple iMovie

• Cross platform video editor Power Director
  

We want to hear from you:

• Check out the K9 Detection Collaborative FB page and comment on the episode post!

• K9Sensus Foundation can be found on Facebook and Instagram. We have a Trainer’s Group on Facebook!

• Scentsabilities Nosework is also on Facebook. Here is a Facebook group you should join!

• Crystal Wing K9 Coach can be found here!

• You can follow us for notifications of upcoming episodes, find us at k9detectioncollaborative.com to enjoy the freebies and tell your friends so you can keep the conversations going.

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