BlackFoot Approved™ Gear Guide
The Products We Trust
After years of raising, training, competing with, and living with dogs, these are the products we reach for every day. Every recommendation has been personally tested at BlackFoot Kennels and earned our trust through real-world use.
We don't recommend products based on popularity or sponsorships. The items featured in this guide have been selected because they are reliable, practical, and effective in our daily lives. If we wouldn't use it with our own dogs, we won't recommend it to yours.
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🐾 THE ESSENTIALS:
Equipment Perfect For Any Training Journey.
Whether you're bringing home a new puppy, starting a training journey with rescue dog, or just looking to step-up your training program, this collection is all BlackFoot Approved™ items that works—not just what's popular.
Ease and convenience. Get two! One for each hand.
Great lightweight with rubber non slip grip. 10 foot length is our go - to.
We use this every day! Transport with control. Optional snoot loop. Stays in place.
Simple clean treats. We love to train with healthy options. Great size.
Great for treat tossing exercises. Easy to see. One of our dog's favorties.
Clean, simple, hard to crumble. Light color for easy visibility and great size.
We love this non flimsy durable disk! Stands up to tugging and flies true!
You will find these beds in every BlackFoot kennel and suite. Perfect for duration place training.
A must have for every canine "gym!" Stads up to dogs of all sizes. Perfect for core building and proprioception training.
Important to have for potty walks and travel. We always use our retractable lead for non training outings.
Grab 4 of these! Versatile training tool for teaching targeting, pivots, core work, proprioception.
🦆 RETRIEVER TRAINING:
Gear Perfect From The Puppy Stage To Advanced Retrievers.
Some of our favorite gear used during daily field training. this collection is all BlackFoot Approved™ items that have been selected because we use them all the time not just because they are what's trending.
Transition from Cato board place training to one of these mats at the line! A standard for any field trial dog to be trained to use.
A MUST HAVE for training if you plan to hunt with your dog or run hunt tests. Can be used in water or on land.
Great lightweight with rubber non slip grip. 10 foot length is our go - to.
We use these for all levels but especially puppies. Lightweight and easy on puppy teeth. Great to use for "recall - relay"
Probably our most used bumpers. Easy to hold. Very durable. Great color variety pack.
We use these platforms for just about every behavior: steadiness, positions, recall, casting and more!
New Puppy? These are the gold stbdard for teaching puppy blinds! adjustable height. Bright white and visible. Built in "treat cup"
On oldie but goodie! One of those books that you can flip to any page and learn something!
Unique sounding. Gets great distance
The first whistle Danielle every learned to used. Tried and true.
Standard equipment for teaching lining patterns, and pattern blinds when transitioning to cold blinds.
The exact tool we use for teaching puppies a shaped retrieve! Also, this is the standard dumbell for AKC obedience trials.
🏥 FIRST AID, OTC MEDICINE, & WELLNESS:
Be Prepared For Your Dogs Medical Needs at Home. Prevention and Care Supplies.
Some of our favorite gear used during daily field training. this collection is all BlackFoot Approved™ items that have been selected because we use them all the time not just because they are what's trending.
Holistic Care for prevention and aids in ligament repair and durability.
We use this for everything from hot spots to minor cuts and scrapes. Helps heal fast! A must have for you Canine 1st aid kits.
We use these wipes to clean ears. Cuts wax, drying and soothing. Alsogreat for in between toes. Anti bacterial.
Heals and soothes minor scrapes to the eys. Also relieves irritation fro allergies. Another first aid kit must have!
Trrusted name brand for puppy de-worming. Also great for anual adult dog maintenance. If your dog eats deer or rabbit poop. You need this on hand!
🥾 GREAT GEAR FOR GREAT TRAINING
Shop This Collection of MUST HAVE clothes, shoes, and other training gear:
Some of our favorite footwear, clothing and other we love to use during daily dog training. This collection is all BlackFoot Approved™ "Must Have" items that have been selected because we use them all the time!
The support and comfort of sneakers in a durable breathable sandle. Hose them off after training!
Rain is going to happen. If you like to take notes in the field this is a MUST HAVE.
Danielle has these is almost every color! Leggings = comfort, plus all the pocket are great!
Undeniably the best rain gear! Get one in white and one in black if you plan to run field trials and hunt tests !
Once we discovered this water bottle the need to keep buying 1,000 plastic bottles went away. Filters even hotel water to be tasty and clean.
These glasses are simply the best. There is no comparison when it comes to eyewear.
Our choice for camp chairs: folds flat, drink table and water bottle holder, lots of pockets. Durable and lasts for years.
🏡 HOME
From Cleaning Supplies To Our Favorite Candles; The LIFE WITH DOGS collection.
Loving dogs means living with dogs! That means lots of cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and laundry. This collection is all BlackFoot Approved™ items that have been selected because we use them all the time. We want our home to be safe and sanitary and smell great even if we have a lot of dogs and muddy paws!
Kills just about everything and it smells great! 1 gallon lasts a LONG time, we use this diluted in spray bottles.
Perfect for small spaces and homes that have dogs / cats. Keep your air safe and reduces dust and dander particles you breathe in.
We love these stacking containers for treats and chews. Keeps food air tight. Looks neat and can see easy grab treats for training etc...
Just becasue our dogs stink sometimes doesnt mean the house has to! Pet safe ingredients. Long lasting burn.
We use this product in our puppy nursery. Safe around newborns and great for cleaning our crates too!
The BlackFoot Boarding Bungalow floors are waterproof vinyl and in between deep cleaning we use these to keep them shiny and smelling great!
Got dogs = got HAIR! I don't know how I ever lived without this cordness vacuum. Great for small spaces like our Boarding Bungalow.
🧴 GROOMING:
Canine Husbandry is an Essential Part of Your Bond.
Only the best for the BlackFoot dogs and our clients. This collection is all BlackFoot Approved™ items that have been selected because we use them all the time not just because they are what's trending.
We use these wipes to clean ears. Cuts wax, drying and soothing. Alsogreat for in between toes. Anti bacterial.
Our dog's skin saver! Anti bacterial, antifungal, ani - FUNK ... If your dog has any skin irritation. This is the shampoo to have.
Nail maintenance is important for your dog's overall health as well as your training and bonding rituals. We love our cordless dremel!
Worth every penny, no more swithing out those cheap sandpaper bands on your dremel. ets nails smooth and rounded.
🚙 TRAVELING & SAFETY FOR YOUR DOG:
Travel in Style and Keep Your Dog Safe Even When You Can't Be Home!
Weather you are headed to a weekend trial, going camping, or visiting friends or family, this collection is few of our BlackFoot Approved™ items that are must-haves for your canine road trip partner! Also included are our favorite safety monitors when when fido has to stay at home.
We carefully selected these things because we use them all the time not just because they are what's trending.
Our favorite fan for travel and even tabletop at home for our outdoor grooming sessions. Portable and powerful .
Allows airflow for dogs in crates. Keeps dogs and your gear safe from theft or tampering. You can lock your car and the brace will hold the tailgate open.
Self explaitory. If you have a dog you NEED one of these in every vehicle and one in tour home.
Stay secure with this indoor/outdoor security camera! Perfect for monitoring your home and dogs.
Keep your dogs safe with this temperature and humidity monitor. It’s perfect for homes and RVs! We use this system in our BlackFoot Boarding Bunglow.
No spills. No leaks. easy to carry and tote water. Large capacity and durable.
🏆 OUR TOP BLACKFOOT TOP 5 FAVORITES !
Keep an eye on this rotating section to find our current top 5 Fave's !
 Puppy padsPuppy / senior dog; Crate and kennel pads with Pheromones! Encourages housebreaking habits and easy to wash. Non-Slip Leakproof. We use these in our whelping boxes and for our senior dogs as well as puppy play pens! |  Yeti ChewsYak and cow milk based hard cheese that is a BlackFoot Fave! A long lasting treat that keeps dogs busy. Bonus;Cheese is a nutrient packed food that contains protein, calcium, vitamin B12 and selenium. |  Antinol+BlackFoot Veterinary team recommended. Clinical results and powerful all natural ingredients to help support your canine athlete or active pet dog's joints! This isn’t just a supplement. It’s a second chance at zoomies ! |
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 Dog Peanut Butter, Calming Supplement, Ashwagandha & Valerian RootPB just for Dogs! Helps relaxation in dogs of all breeds / sizes. Tasty treat with natural Ingredients; Enriched with Ashwagandha, Valerian Root, and L-Tryptophan. Use to stuff frozen treats or hide medications! |  Canine Ramp (safety & exercise))One of our Canine Gym Favorites for sure! solid wood, the foldable dog ramp outperforms foam alternatives that hold odors, lose bounce and wear out quickly. Sturdy and long-lasting. Weight capacity up to 80 lbs use for rear-end awareness exercises. |
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