Australian Shepherd Gear That Lasted (and Broke)
Expand the kit · harness · long line · dryer · still Kai-honest
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He walks in this. Back-clip visible.
Puppy-era walks on Fida slip leads in grey and blue. Rope slip lead for training walks, not a Freedom harness.
Kai’s is the black one. Amazon currently carries the green.
Solid brass snap. Biothane wipes clean. For the park on a long line, not sidewalk walks. The brass snap is the part to check first.
Extra-tall walk-thru gate. We use Regalo gates. Slows the house chaos; doesn’t replace training.
Between-baths spray when they roll in something. Spray, towel, done. Not a full bath.
High-velocity dryer for blowing out loose undercoat after bath day.
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Straps let him carry it.
Hard-shell herding ball. Push, don't chew.
Red and cream shaggy football. Kai sits with it and claims it, then sprints out to the patio. It's a soft toy, so stay close while he plays.
See Kai with it →
Travel kennel. Home training crate is the MidWest iCrate, a separate pick.
Smear a thin layer, let him work the grooves, put it away when the session ends.
The orange square lick mat.
Heads up: Amazon shows this lick mat as unavailable right now.
Heartbeat comfort for early crate nights. Retire when they’re past the need.
Stuffable rubber. Freeze it for crate time.
A soft flying toy for fetch.
Indoor treat hunt. Not the Fun Feeder bowl.
Felt, not chewproof. Supervise.
Food
Toppers and training treats.
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A food topper, not a training treat.
Small, soft, high-value for training reps.
Single-ingredient beef training bites.
Light crunch for high-rep training.
Heads up: Amazon shows this flavor as unavailable right now.
Freeze-dried beef liver. It’s a training treat.
Freeze-dried beef liver. It’s a training treat.
Air-dried Baltic herring. It’s a training treat.
Kai-tested guides
Guides with the full story and Check Price on each page.
- Best no-pull harness
- Best Freedom harness
- Best leash (brass clip)
- Best Fida slip lead
- Best Viper leash
- Best long line
- Best undercoat rake
- Best daily brush
- Best robot vac
- Best Dreame vac
- Best Shernbao dryer
- Best puppy crate
- Best Midwest iCrate
- Best SportPet kennel
- Best herding ball
- Best QDAN herding ball
- Best toys
- Best Jolly ball
- Best HERO football
- Best KONG Classic
- Best Chuckit Flying Squirrel
- Best Outward Hound puzzle
- Best snuffle mat
- Best Vivifying snuffle mat
- Best lick mat
- Best HOPET lick mat
- Best Avont lick mat
- Best Puppy Gates
- Best Regalo gate
- Best waterless spray
- Best Arm & Hammer spray
- Best TropiClean shampoo
- Best training treats
- Best Bocce’s Quack
- Best Full Moon beef
- Best BIXBI Ruff Puffs
- Best Pupford liver
- Best Nutri Bites
- Best PLATO fish
- Owner’s Kit (starter four)
- Best food
- Best Nummy Tum Tum pumpkin
- Best Aussie gifts
- Best Snuggle Puppy