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Wonder Walker Leash

I use several leashes with Riley, but the Wonder Walker leash is hands down my favorite as an everyday leash. The reason I love it is that it is incredibly versatile. I can use it as an 8′ leash but I can also use it hands-free/over the shoulder. It can even be used to walk 2 dogs at once.

The handle is padded neoprene and it slides easily on the leash so you can continue benefiting from the padding no matter what configuration you’re using.

There are D-Rings and an O-ring that allow you to adjust the length of the leash, and a service handle further down the leash if you need to make the leash short and have a nice grip.

It’s made of soft nylon webbing but it’s double thick and very strong.

I’ve had this leash for over 4 years and it still looks brand new. It’s easy to clean, lightweight, and comfortable to hold.

The heavy-duty clips on both the handle and the end of the leash are well-secured, strong, and easily put on and removed with one hand. They also swivel so the leash doesn’t get twisted up while you walk.

I can’t say enough good things about this leash. I purchased mine at my local Mud Bay store.

Vest Patch: Please Don’t Pet Me, I’m Working

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Product Description: Please Don’t Pet Me I’m Working Tactical Morale Dog Patch with Hook and Loop – Dog Vest Patches, Dog Patches for Harness, Removable Dog Tags, PVC Rubber Dog Harness Patches for Training Dogs

This is a great size patch. It is highly visible and easy to read at a distance. The hand with the line through it is helpful for an at-a-glance understanding of the warning. The velcro is strong and the patch is sturdy. I’m using it on the back of Riley’s OneTigris harness

The other patches included on the harness are:

Medical Alert Dog Patch

Orange reflective Do Not Pet patches

The Service Dog and In Training patches both came with other harnesses that Riley outgrew.

Bite Resistant Gloves by AOWPFVV

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Product: Bite Resistant Gloves by AOWPFVV

The description of these gloves is as follows: “Leather animal handling glove, anti-scratch protective gloves for training… bite-resistant gloves.” Further down it claims these are “puncture resistant, Cut Resistant, Bite Resistant, Heat Resistant, Oil Resistant and Fire Resistant, comfortable and breathable cotton lining, good sweat absorption and heat insulation, simple and convenient to wear.”

They only come in one size, so if your hands are smaller, like mine are, they can be difficult to wear. They are definitely NOT bite-resistant. Riley has a decent grip but not what I would consider a heavy bite and even in play when she is practicing bite-inhibition it definitely made an impact. That’s not unusual for bite gloves but there are better ones out there. And she punctured the gloves in the first 5 minutes.

My biggest complaint about these gloves is that the dye comes off. After just 5 minutes of play, Riley’s tongue and lips were blue. I don’t want her mouth blue and I don’t want dye in her body, so these were a no-go for us.

My preferred gloves for bite-play (not for sport training or real bite-work) are: the RAPICCA Animal Handling Gloves. You’re still going to feel it but the odds of a dog with AVERAGE bite strength (not talking Rottweilers, German Shepherds, or Belgian Malinois) breaking the skin using these is pretty slim. I would still not recommend these for sports training or real bite-work where you’re working to increase a dogs bite strength, but they are fine for play. They don’t leave dye in the dog’s mouth and they last a very long time.

If you are considering doing protection sports training or bite work for a protection dog, I strongly encourage you to speak to a professional trainer with experience in these areas before investing in tools and equipment.