{"product_id":"coachi-target-stick","title":"Coachi Target Stick","description":"\u003cp\u003eA telescopic targeting stick with a 30mm soft foam ball on the end, used to lure a dog into position without putting your hands on them. It extends from 15cm collapsed to 70cm, so you can work a small dog at arm's length or keep a larger dog out of your feet. Like a clicker, it is a lure rather than a magic wand — the dog first has to be taught that touching the ball earns a reward, and the stick has to be faded out later or you end up with a dog that only works when it can see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe padded handle stays comfortable through a long session, and it collapses small enough to live in a pocket or a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coachi-train-treat-bag\"\u003eTrain \u0026amp; Treat Bag\u003c\/a\u003e. Pairs naturally with a marker — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coachi-multi-clicker\"\u003eMulti-Clicker\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coachi\"\u003eCoachi training range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescopic 15cm to 70cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — collapses into a pocket or treat bag between sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30mm soft foam target\u003c\/strong\u003e — large and brightly coloured, so the dog can find it easily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePadded handle\u003c\/strong\u003e — comfortable to hold for repeated repetitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits obedience and tricks\u003c\/strong\u003e — spins, weaves, positioning at heel, and getting on and off equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeach the touch first: hold the ball near your dog's nose, mark and reward the moment they make contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the touch is reliable, move the ball to lead the dog into the position you want and reward there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFade the stick out gradually — shorten it, then swap to a hand signal, so the behaviour survives without it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sessions short. Targeting is mentally demanding and most dogs do better with five focused minutes than twenty loose ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/companyofanimals.com\/au\/brand-product\/coachi-target-stick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoachi Target Stick on the Company of Animals site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coachi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56005361697090,"sku":"COACHI010","price":10.39,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/default_f4c75ae9-a885-4525-b71c-292ff5c3cfc1.jpg?v=1787801870","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/coachi-target-stick","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}