{"title":"Coachi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCoachi dog training equipment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoachi is the training range from Company of Animals, and it is a kit for reward-based training rather than a set of corrective tools. Nothing here trains a dog on its own - the gear only helps if the timing and the reward are right - but the right marker, line and treat bag make good timing a lot easier to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMarkers: clicker or whistle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with one marker and stick to it. A clicker - the \u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Clicker\u003c\/strong\u003e or the \u003cstrong\u003eWhizzClick\u003c\/strong\u003e - suits close-quarters work: shaping a behaviour indoors, teaching a new position, anything within a few metres. A whistle carries much further and does not depend on your voice holding up, which makes it the better choice for recall in a paddock or on a beach. There are three: the \u003cstrong\u003eTraining Whistle\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eTwo-Tone Whistle\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Whistle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whichever you choose, charge it properly first - the sound has to mean something before it can call a dog off a rabbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTraining lines: pick by distance, not by dog\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLine length is about how much room you want the dog to have, not how big the dog is. The 2.5m \u003cstrong\u003ePuppy Training Line\u003c\/strong\u003e is for the house, the yard and the first weeks of recall. The \u003cstrong\u003eTraining Line\u003c\/strong\u003e at 5m covers general practice, and at 10m gives a dog real distance to be called back from. The 10m \u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof Training Line\u003c\/strong\u003e is worth the extra for beach, creek and wet paddock work, because a wet fabric line gets heavy, holds mud and is unpleasant to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne safety point that matters more than the length: a long line belongs on a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dog-harnesses\"\u003eharness\u003c\/a\u003e, never on a collar. A dog hitting the end of 10m at full speed should not be taking that through its neck. Keep long lines for open ground, and keep the slack off the ground where you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTreat bags, bells and target sticks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTrain \u0026amp; Treat Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e is the compact everyday option; the \u003cstrong\u003ePro Train \u0026amp; Treat Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e is the larger one for long sessions or for carrying more than one grade of reward. Both matter more than they sound - fumbling in a pocket is the most common reason a reward arrives too late to mean anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eToilet Training Bells\u003c\/strong\u003e and the smaller \u003cstrong\u003ePuppy \u0026amp; Mini Toilet Bells\u003c\/strong\u003e hang on a door so a dog can tell you it needs to go out; the smaller set suits puppies and small breeds that cannot reach the standard hanging height. The \u003cstrong\u003eTarget Stick\u003c\/strong\u003e is for luring and shaping position without putting a hand in a dog's face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eToys as the reward\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome dogs work far better for a toy than for food. \u003cstrong\u003eTuggi Hide\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFetch \u0026amp; Reward\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChase \u0026amp; Treat\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eChase \u0026amp; Crinkle\u003c\/strong\u003e are built to be produced, played with briefly and put away again, which is what makes a toy a usable reward rather than a distraction. The \u003cstrong\u003eTraining Dumbbell\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in Small, Medium and Large for retrieve work - size it so the dog can carry it comfortably with the ends clear of the mouth. The 25cm \u003cstrong\u003eBoomi Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e is the outlier: a large push-and-chase ball for high-drive dogs with room to run, and too big to be a fetch toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-head\"\u003ePet Head\u003c\/a\u003e - grooming from the same group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/halti\"\u003eHalti\u003c\/a\u003e - head collars and no-pull harnesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dog-collars\"\u003eDog Collars\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dog-harnesses\"\u003eDog Harnesses\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dog-toys\"\u003eDog Toys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/collections\/coachi.oembed","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}