Things Dog.com should carry

I second the Yummy Chummies.  I've yet to meet a dog who doesn't like them.

BEVOLASVEGAS

I second the Yummy Chummies.  I've yet to meet a dog who doesn't like them.

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BEVOLASVEGAS

I second the Yummy Chummies.  I've yet to meet a dog who doesn't like them.

Let me introduce you to Gracie. lol

Gracie's "Special" with a capital S!!

TopSpot used to make leashes with an adjustable handle (clip it around your waist or leg, or join two leashes, etc.) and they don't any more.

I found a guy who makes them:

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Most of the dog supplies I buy online are more "serious" things for training and competing with dogs.  For example, regulation tracking articles, quality leashes and long lines (meeting trial specs), training balls (Gappay or Bende), training tugs (jute, french linen or suede with the handles sewn through).  Most of the toys, leashes/collars, and training aids sold by dog.com are more "cutesy" stuff that is either not safe for me to use or gets destroyed within minutes, but that's probable more of the dog.com niche...

Liesje

Most of the dog supplies I buy online are more "serious" things for training and competing with dogs.  For example, regulation tracking articles, quality leashes and long lines (meeting trial specs), training balls (Gappay or Bende), training tugs (jute, french linen or suede with the handles sewn through).  Most of the toys, leashes/collars, and training aids sold by dog.com are more "cutesy" stuff that is either not safe for me to use or gets destroyed within minutes, but that's probable more of the dog.com niche...

I can identify:-)  While I'm not in to Schutzhund, I like articles that are sturdy enough to stand up to a tough little Aussie.  

I like the look of some of the Kristalas leather goods, but haven't tried them first hand.  They have a nice rolled harness perfect for a Chow, if Lori and Willow are listening;-)  I have a client with a Chow pup that might like that one.

My problem is the regulation size and material.  The dogs are not allowed to do anything with them other than indicate so they'll last a long time, but when teaching the indication we like to lay 2-3 tracks at a time, each track with a dozen or so articles and right now I have 10 total (6 official ones and four that I've made that work but couldn't be used in trial).  Dang SchH being so rigid and picky!!!

Also anaything Biothane/ASAT is good.  I don't think I'll ever buy leather again (other than collars...I just love a super quality, heavy duty leather buckle collar for everyday use).

 I'd love to see ASAT at dog.com too since it's so much more convenient to order several things at once when I buy my Frontline and I've been wanting to try it!

Liesje

My problem is the regulation size and material.  The dogs are not allowed to do anything with them other than indicate so they'll last a long time, but when teaching the indication we like to lay 2-3 tracks at a time, each track with a dozen or so articles and right now I have 10 total (6 official ones and four that I've made that work but couldn't be used in trial).  Dang SchH being so rigid and picky!!!

Also anaything Biothane/ASAT is good.  I don't think I'll ever buy leather again (other than collars...I just love a super quality, heavy duty leather buckle collar for everyday use).

Rigid and picky is why I don't do Sch lol!   I like the biothane from the standpoint of wear, but OMG there's just nothing like the smell of good leather.  (Can you tell I'm a horse person?)  Someday, I hope to have enough free time to sit in a barn on a lazy summer day and just clean tack while I listen to the birds chirp and smell the fresh cut hay.  

I love the smell of Nikon's leather collar, especially after I treat it with a leather cleaner.  I love a good leather collar and won't switch to ASAT collars.  However the smell of the rotting leather inside one of his reward balls or the smell of wet leather after tracking and it got put away not fully dry...blech!  My trial lead is leather, but for training I can't stand leather.  It seems to suck the moisture out of my hands so I have constant blisters, burns, and chapped fingers.  I suppose I could treat it somehow, but the ASAT is cheaper, stronger, and needs no treatment.  Everything gets soaking wet at training.  If I had all leather equipment I'd have to somehow get it dry before stuffing back in the bin, but the ASAT not only dries incredibly fast but doesn't even matter if it goes back in wet.

I have to admit, my tracking lines are either cotton or polypropylene.  If I was going to compete in tracking, I would get leather, too.  For practice, I often slip on my riding gloves;-)  Leather palms and open weave tops, so not hot. 

 Here's one that I think a lot of people would buy (even the ones who don't want to buy from Premier now).  Safety collar: Tazlab