🤩Karen Pryor Clik Stik
I actually love this target stick.  You don’t need three things in your hand! (treat, target stick and clicker).  It telescopes to various lengths.   

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🤩Karen Pryor Clicker

My preferred clicker.  You can use others, but this one is ergonomic, and it's a pleasant sounding click.  I get the multi-pack, because you tend to misplace them!

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Training Surface

Good traction flooring is very important to avoid slips/injuries.  If you don't have carpet, these mats will be your friend.  They also provide a nice impact absorption (better than carpet).  I do recommend yoga mats for additional traction and to keep equipment from moving.  These mats and yoga mats are also much easier to clean/replace than carpet!  If you have access to horse stall mats, they are also a great surface and can be used as platform covers as well.

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Puzzle Exercise Mats

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Treats

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If your dog is food motivated, it is best to use your dog's kibble as exercise reward.  In general, you should cut back on breakfast/dinner, as you will be feeding A LOT during a workout.  The last thing we want is for your dog to become overweight.  If your dog has not had a particular type of treat before, please make sure that their GI tract can tolerate it.  Give only a small amount initially.  Less food motivated dogs should get high value treats during fitness sessions.  Some of these are listed below.  If you make your own, make sure they are small, non crumbly and easy to swallow.  There are many treat recipes out there.  I make my own for my food allergic dog and use this silicone mat and bake them.

Here are some other high value treats that were approved by my dogs :)