Holiday Gifts for Dog Agility Lovers

Shoes and shoe gear!

• Inov-8 X-Talon 212
  an Inov-8 shoe that is more like "running barefoot." The X-Talon 212 is a super-lightweight off-road running shoe with a stable, low-profile midsole. It features high levels of comfort, stability, and performance with a rubber outsole that's designed to keep you from slipping.
  

• Knot Bone Lace Lock
  Forget messy shoelace knots that trip you up, loosen, or come undone altogether. Adjust your laces neatly to the perfect fit, and keep them that way all day long with the ingenious, lightweight Knot Bone Lace Lock.
  

• Paw Print Mini Crew Socks
  These lightweight Paw Print Mini Crew Socks are made from soft, breathable Sensura. The leg length rises about 2" above the ankle. Ribbed top. One size, 9 to 11, which fits most adult feet.
  

• Inov-8 Women's Roclite 268
  The Roclite 268 is a women's trail shoe that provides all-day cushioning and comfort along with traction on a variety of surfaces, even very hard or very rough surfaces. This is a great shoe for wearing all day during agility trials or training seminars.
  

• SmartWool PhD Womens Outdoor Performance Light Crew Socks
  SmartWool running socks provide soft, luxurious comfort and they absorb and evaporate moisture in the vapor state so feet stay drier, longer. The fibers maintain a more even foot temperature in the widest range of conditions, keeping you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. No moisture build up means no bacteria growth and no odor.
  

• DryGuy Circulator DG10 Boot & Shoe Dryer
  Now you can trial in the rain on Saturday and have dry shoes for Sunday morning! Just insert one of the DryGuy Circulator units in each of your shoes and plug into a standard household outlet. Your shoes will be silently warmed and dried while you sleep.
  

• Yaktrax
  Yaktrax make it safe and easy to walk over icy, snowy winter ground. Just slip a toe into the stretchy boot grip and pull the back over your heel. Spikeless coils provide a solid, predictable grip so you don't slip or slide. Great for everyday use, the Walker is made of injection-molded plastic and sturdy steel coils. Durably designed for the active person, the Pro (in Black only) features a rubber blend elastomer, removable performance strap, and thicker steel coils.
  

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Life is good!

Fun shirts with great messages!

• Life is Good - It's a Wanderful Life!
  Our popular Tees add a smile to your wardrobe. Wear them alone or over and under other layers. Pigment-dyed 100% Peruvian cotton is washed and "crushed" to yield extra loft for ultimate comfort. Added side seams create a better fit and improve durability.
  

• Life is Good - Leave No Trace
  Life is good® Long-sleeve Crusher Tee. You'll turn to these versatile,super-soft long sleeve Tees again and again this season. Wear them alone, over or under your other layers.
  

• Life is Good - Lounge Jake
  These popular Tees add a smile to your wardrobe. Wear them alone or over and under other layers. Pigment-dyed 100% Peruvian cotton is washed and "crushed" to yield extra loft for ultimate comfort. Added side seams create a better fit and improve durability.
  

• Life is Good - Happy Hour
  These popular Tees add a smile to your wardrobe. Wear them alone or over and under other layers. Pigment-dyed 100% Peruvian cotton is washed and "crushed" to yield extra loft for ultimate comfort. Added side seams create a better fit and improve durability.
  

• Life is Good - Youth Knows No Age
  These popular Tees add a smile to your wardrobe. Wear them alone or over and under other layers. Pigment-dyed 100% Peruvian cotton is washed and "crushed" to yield extra loft for ultimate comfort. Added side seams create a better fit and improve durability.
  

• Life is Good - Chilly Dog
  These popular Tees add a smile to your wardrobe. Wear them alone or over and under other layers. Pigment-dyed 100% Peruvian cotton is washed and "crushed" to yield extra loft for ultimate comfort. Added side seams create a better fit and improve durability.
  

• Life is Good - Stick Together
  These popular Tees add a smile to your wardrobe. Wear them alone or over and under other layers. Pigment-dyed 100% Peruvian cotton is washed and "crushed" to yield extra loft for ultimate comfort. Added side seams create a better fit and improve durability.
  

• Women's Snuggle Up Life is Good Loungewear
  Picture yourself relaxing in front of the fire, a remote or a book in one hand and a steaming mug of hot chocolaty cocoa in the other - you'll be wearing this! Heavenly soft cotton long sleeve Sleep Tee and matching Lounge Pants with "no-feel" graphics are garment washed for the ultimate in softness. This super-lightweight fabric, in a relaxed fit, will instantly become a comfort essential. Pants have an elastic waist with drawstring and a 31" inseam. Great gift! 100% cotton jersey top with 100% cotton flannel pants. Machine wash.
  

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More great gifts!

• SealSkinz Waterproof Socks
  These mid-calf-high, all-season Sealskinz Waterproof Socks have a patented fabric structure of three highly engineered layers including a membrane capable of allowing perspiration to escape while not allowing water to penetrate.
  

• K9 Shower
  Fill the K9 Shower with warm water to bathe your dog or rinse off mud, sand, or dirt before putting a dirty dog in your car or bringing him into your house. Or, fill the K9 Shower with cool water to wet down and cool off your dog at agility trials!
  

• Julius K-9 Power Harness
  Made in Hungary by a company specializing in high-end Schutzhund products, the Power Harness is Julius K-9's original and most popular harness. It is a high-quality, rugged harness that was originally designed for professional use with European search & rescue, military, and police dogs. It is so easy to take on and off the dog that it can be used for taking your dog into the agility ring.
  

• Break-Away Tire Max 200 Performance Dog Equipment
  The Break-Away Tire is the new safety standard in USDAA, NADAC, and CPE agility. This competition "tire" is actually a section of 4" drainage pipe formed into a circle. The manufacturer places a skeleton inside the drainage pipe to ensure that the tire maintains it's shape.
  

• Doggone Good Gear Bag
  The Doggone Good Gear Bag is nothing short of awesome, and has been long considered the ultimate in a dog gear and training bag!
  
  
  

• Hit It Board Contact Trainer
  Tired of your dog not understanding what is expected of him on the contacts? Tired of guessing if your dog was in the contact zone or not? The Hit It Board is an affordable and easy-to-use training tool that provides instant feedback so that you can teach your dog to adjust his stride and get into that sometimes elusive contact zone.
• MannersMinder Remote Reward Training System
  Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarded. MannersMinder (formerly called the Treat & Train) is a remote-controlled reward system that uses positive reinforcement for training dogs to behave at home and perform better in competition. By rewarding desired behaviors, the system can be an invaluable tool in helping redirect a dog's focus away from barking at the door, jumping on guests, and begging at the table.
  

• Stick-in-the-Ground Weave Poles
  The poles are made from UV-protected yellow plastic pipe. They are 1" in diameter and 36" long, and there's a 5/16" diameter x 5" long steel spike at the end of each pole.
  
  
  

• Wireless Digital Thermometer
  This is an excellent tool for monitoring the temperature in your car or RV while you're at a trial or in a restaurant after the trial. The remote sensor that comes with the WS-9160U-IT Wireless Thermometer accurately measures and sends temperature readings wirelessly to the receiver from up to 330 ft. away.
  

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Fun stuff!

• Paw Print Pewter Ornament
  This fine pewter ornament is handcrafted by New England artisans. It's ready for hanging on a tree or a wreath, or in a doorway or window for decoration. Overall length of ornament is 5.75". Paw print is 1.5"H x 1.25"W.
  

• Wag Tag-Paw
  This engravable tag is made of nickel with a high-quality enamel. Use as a collar ID tag or a charm for your key chain. Size is 1.25" in diameter.
  

• Agility Bone Magnet with Obstacles
  Don't want to put permanent decals or stickers on your car? Here's the solution. This colorful Agility Bone Magnet will stay firmly in place on any steel surface, indoors or out.
  

• Agility Dog on Board Magnetic Sign
  This high-quality magnetic sign will stay firmly in place on any steel surface, indoors or out. The exclusive Auto Paint Protector%u2122 back coat makes this magnet safe to use on cars. Vinyl surface with UV coating on a .25 mil thick magnetic stock makes this a very durable magnet.
  

• Dog Lover 7 Piece Magnet Set
  These high-quality magnets are UV-coated and weatherproof. They will stick to the metal surfaces of your vehicle, home, or office. We recommend that you apply them to a clean and dry surface.
  

• Dog Bone Key Light
  Nick, nack, patty wack, give the dog a bone! This durable dog bone key light features a super-bright LED light. Push button operation. Size is 2.5" x 1.25". Handy for picking up after your dog at night or for finding the right key when you're opening a door at night. A great gift for your agility friends.
  

Agility gear!

• Rapid Rewards Training Pouch
  Doggone Good has been known for their bait bags since they first opened their doors. The Rapid Rewards Training Pouch is their newest training bag. This is a top-flight piece of gear, with a roomy main compartment and loads of features that make the Rapid Rewards Treat Pouch useful for training, hiking, outings, or anything that comes up while enjoying life with dogs.
  

• Folding Portable Sports Chair
  The lightweight and durable folding aluminum Sports Chair is perfect for outdoor events and is the ultimate dog show chair! In addition to being lightweight, a removable shoulder strap makes this chair very easy to carry. The extra-wide seat (made from durable 600D polyester) and padded armrests were designed for optimum comfort.
  

• Clean Run Tote Bag
  Tote your belongings in Clean Run style! This isn't an ordinary tote bag. It has multiple pockets for organizing your canine and training essentials: two outside mesh pockets with a drawstring and a zippered front pocket. The 15" handle drop height adjusts to give over-the-shoulder carrying ability, Made out of 600 denier polyester canvas with ballistic vinyl. Imprinted with the Clean Run logo. Dimensions are 15"H x 18"W x 5"D.
  

• Clean Run BPA-free Water Bottles
  The patent-pending H2Go Bfree Water Bottle is free of bisphenonal A. This is a wide-mouthed water bottle that holds 24 oz. Assorted bright colors.
  

• Windproof Fleece Flip Mitts
  These innovative gloves will keep your hands warm in the winter, spring, and fall. The Windproof Fleece Flip Mitt is designed to fold back to provide you with fingerless gloves when you need extra dexterity (such as when you're trying to get out treats for your dog, adjust equipment, fasten a leash clip, and so on).
  

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Great books, DVDs and training resources!

• Balancing Cues in Agility 8-DVD Set
  This DVD is an edited recording of a two-day seminar presented by Linda and recorded live at the Clean Run training facility in November 2010. Each drill has a predetermined cue combination and the goal is to effectively balance the cues for each individual dog. The appropriate use of motion and the appropriate timing of the cues is emphasized. Familiar sequences are used so that the handler can pay attention to the details of handling. Pre-order for free shipping on December 12.
  

• Sizzling Seesaws 3-DVD Set from Jen Pinder
  Now there's an easy-to-follow, progressive program that will help you teach a terrific teeter performance to any dog, large or small.
  
  
  

• Alphabet Drills Book
  The jumping drills in this book are based on patterns from letters of the alphabet. Their purpose is to help you become more imaginative when setting up practice drills for yourself, or for your students, and to familiarize you with common obstacle patterns seen on agility courses.
  

• Developing Handling Skills for Awesome Agility Teams
  After many years of observation, study, experimentation, and practical application, Linda Mecklenburg has arrived at a simple but comprehensive approach to agility handling that is appropriate for all dogs and handlers, from the beginner to the most accomplished competitor. Developing Handling Skills for Awesome Agility Teams describes how to communicate with your dog and effectively cue him to perform the challenges he will encounter on course.
  

• Focused Puppy
  A new puppy is a blank slate with endless possibilities. It's a new beginning that offers you a chance to get it right and not repeat past mistakes. Anyone who has trained a dog before loves that feeling of starting fresh, believing this new puppy will be the best one ever! But a new puppy is also pressure. A new puppy means a major time commitment, not only in how much time you have to spend with him, but in being sure to do all the right things at the right moments. This book integrates the authors' FOCUS (Fun, Obedience, Consistency, Unbelievable Success) Training System techniques with the developmental stages and specific needs of pups and young dogs.
  

• Foundation Fundamentals 6-DVD Set
  The Foundation Fundamentals program is designed for all dogs at any skill level, whether a puppy or an adult. The purpose of this program is to build specific skills that your dog needs before you begin his obstacle training.
  

• Dial Up the Distance 2-DVD Set
  It's no secret that today's agility courses are far tougher and running times are tighter than ever before. Every handler who sets foot in the ring needs solid distance skills in their tool box, but it's especially crucial when your dog is faster than you. Dial Up the Distance is a comprehensive two-disc program that uses a clear, step-by-step approach to help handlers build these all-important distance skills with their dogs.
  

• 2x2 Weave Training 2-DVD Set
  Susan Garrett's revolutionary 2x2 weave training method takes a skill that handlers often struggle with for months, and turns it into one that can be trained in just weeks!
  

• The Agility Advantage
  
  Need to design a conditioning program for your agility athlete? Trying to figure out which of your dog's legs is lame? Wondering how much longer to trial your senior dog? Worried about bringing back an injured dog too soon? Seeking guidance in selecting your next agility prospect? Not sure when it's best to spay or neuter your dog? This is the book for you.
  

• Serpentines, Threadles & 270s DVD
  Stacy Peardot-Goudy breaks down the training and handling of three patterns often seen on agility courses-serpentines, threadles, and 270s-into easy-to-follow steps for both dog and handler.
  

• Go the Distance Book
  Go the Distance is a carefully crafted plan for teaching dogs and handlers to work comfortably at a distance in agility. It is organized into progressive lessons which build upon fundamental skills.
  

• One Jump Two Jump 4-DVD Set
  Need help with your training, but tired of too much technical detail? Help is here! An easy-to-use system for learning handling and teaching dog skills that's presented in plain English, and that uses only 2 jumps!
  
  
  

• Control Unleashed: A Foundation Seminar 4-DVD Set
  Leslie McDevitt's versatile Control Unleashed® program is designed to teach dogs and puppies how to relax, focus, and work off leash reliably in stimulating and stressful situations.
  

• Developing Jumping Skills
  To be successful in the sport of agility, the dog must be a skillful jumper. There is no doubt that Linda has trained many talented jumping dogs. Through many years of observation and testing, she has developed an eye for proper jumping technique and how to achieve it. Linda developed this jumping program to help others lay a proper foundation for their dogs' jumping skills.
  

• Foundation Training for Agility 3-DVD Set
  To achieve your goals in agility, you need a solid working relationship with your dog and a clear and consistent communication system, often referred to as a "handling system."
  

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