https://www.customcanineobedience.com/resources daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://www.customcanineobedience.com/resources/training-collars monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/f57acc2f-c95d-4988-937e-4a8786fb4a5c/Head+collar.jpg Resources - Training Collars - Make it stand out Photo shows a couple examples of head collars. (Red) A Halti style that has the extra nose straps and the safety strap with leash ring. (Blue) A Gentle Leader with one nose strap and a leash ring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/73ceaa6f-bb2f-44c7-a3f1-febfd0dff39f/Transitional+leash.jpg Resources - Training Collars - Make it stand out Photo shows a couple examples of transitional leashes. (Purple) An example of a transitional head collar leash that does not have a safety strap. (Red) Heather’s Heroes brand Sidekick leash that features the built in safety strap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/099052e3-ed12-4400-aefe-1ec6a78f91e5/slip+collars.jpg Resources - Training Collars - Make it stand out Photo shows a few examples of slip collars. (Top) A “braided” slip collar that is more of a thinner rope material. (Middle) A chain slip collar. (Bottom) A leather slip collar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/378ff563-9b14-4f43-b4c8-8c5d28a518cf/Martingales.jpg Resources - Training Collars - Make it stand out Photo shows a few examples of martingale collars. (Top) A wide martingale for larger dogs and dogs with more delicate necks. (Middle) A martingale with a plastic buckle and a chain cinch loop. (Bottom) A standard slip-over martingale collar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/fdf9f52b-e4a9-492d-aea0-cc58f17e82fe/Sidekick+ex+1.jpg Resources - Training Collars - Make it stand out Photo shows a side view of the Heather’s Heroes Sidekick transitional leash. The larger loop is sectioned in two by the S-ring, the furthest part of the loop is around the dog’s snout and the other part of the loop is around the dog’s neck and extends into the leash portion and held in place by the stopper bead. The loops are snug to the face but not tight. The safety strap extends from the S-ring and clips to the D-ring on the dog’s flat collar. (Photo submitted by Sam Ward) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/ed10fc77-7e26-4334-a74d-6ad71fc987ce/Gentle+leader+ex.jpg Resources - Training Collars - Make it stand out Photo shows a side view of a Gentle Leader head collar. The neck strap fits like a collar high on the dog’s neck and the nose loop is snug around the snout but not tight. The adjustment clip under the nose loop is adjusted to hold it in place and the leash is clipped to the leash ring handing under the chin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/792684b3-4bd3-4231-a277-f09e0fba9c53/Sidekick+ex+2.jpg Resources - Training Collars - Make it stand out Photo shows a front view of the Heather’s Heroes Sidekick transitional leash. The nose loop is snug around the snout but not tight. The leash portion extends from the back of the head where it is held in place by the stopper bead. The safety strap can be seen hanging down and is clipped to the dog’s flat collar. (Photo submitted by Sammy Hellums) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/c5c69b67-8e3e-46f1-8336-a6f4598d8aa0/martingale+4.jpg Resources - Training Collars - Make it stand out Photo shows two dogs, both wearing wide martingale collars that distribute pressure over a larger space and makes them more comfortable to wear. (Photo submitted by Jenna Hardy) https://www.customcanineobedience.com/resources/muzzles monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/5513db3e-36dd-4896-8ccb-37b1e6b4922c/fr+basket+muzzle+2x3.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows a few specialized basket muzzle examples. (Top) The Muzzle Movement, (Middle) Mia’s Muzzles, and (Bottom) Big Snoof Dog Gear. CCO highly recommends each of these brands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/a19ff8d0-ba69-4e85-87bd-b3d062298fd1/basket+muzzle+2x2.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photos shows a couple standard basket muzzle examples. (Top) Baskerville and (Bottom) a standard wire option. Both of these tend to be popular based on their wide availability. CCO recommends Baskerville for this type of muzzle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/61f18588-fc64-48f9-971d-48ed6fc9b069/med+muzzle+2x2.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows a couple medical muzzle examples. (Top) Full cover at the nose, (Bottom) open at the nose. CCO only recommends these for emergency use and choosing a basket muzzle is best for the majority of situations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/6f5853f6-c366-42f5-819d-2cc7c376c851/bask+correct.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows Benji wearing a Baskerville muzzle in a large enough size that allows his mouth to open enough to pant, drink and take treats. The muzzle is not pressing into the end of his nose or his eye area. This is the minimum amount of space that CCO would recommend having in a muzzle, more is better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/432998a9-1bb7-47bf-ae81-f2c010ee3981/bask+small.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows Benji wearing a Baskerville muzzle in too small of a size. The muzzle holds his mouth closed and does not allow for room to pant, drink or take treats. It is pressing into the end of his nose and even into his nostrils. This is not an appropriate size and a much larger size with more room is required for an acceptable fit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/219e4a37-12fd-4383-bcca-820114e51710/Bask+top.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows Benji wearing a Baskerville muzzle in a large enough size that does not touch the end of his nose or the sides of his nose. The basket is not pressing into his eye area and is resting nicely on his snout without pressure from any angle. The basket is loose-fittiing and can be moved around fairly easily without coming off the nose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/09b7942f-e031-4339-96c2-502bfdc6bcf6/Bask+top+sm.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows Benji wearing a Baskerville muzzle in too small of a size. The basket is pressing in on the sides of his nose and the end of his nose. Though it doesn’t reach to press into his eye area, it’s still tight around his snout and his jowls bulge out in multiple places. A properly fitting basket muzzle should not be touching the snout except for where it is resting on top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/0115d11a-ff20-49eb-8203-d22e89dbb273/Rain+side.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows a side view of Rain wearing a custom Guardian style muzzle from Mia’s Muzzles. There is ample room for her mouth to fully open, there is space between the basket and the end of her nose and it is not pushing into her eye area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/86cc19ce-4aba-4d74-8d06-97279085e5e8/Rain+front.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows a front view of Rain wearing a custom Guardian style muzzle from Mia’s Muzzles. There is room for full range of motion for her mouth and the basket is not pressing into the sides of her nose or into her eye area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/b2866d67-1575-4775-be81-3ae774c6bf70/Rain+top.jpg Resources - Muzzles - Make it stand out Photo shows a top view of Rain wearing a custom Guardian style muzzle from Mia’s Muzzles. The (pink) neck strap is fitted like a snug collar at the highest part of the neck. The (pink) collar loop is connected to her flat collar. The (purple) forehead strap is short enough to keep the basket on her face securely but is loose enough to keep it from pressing into her eye area. https://www.customcanineobedience.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/0f129092-5aa7-4cda-826f-1040cdc8c45e/BBB+Winner+%2725.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.customcanineobedience.com/reviews-3 daily 0.75 2020-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef40dd4f720317ace11b60e/1596421917098-6GVCQEMYWJ7IYYOB9ABU/image-asset.jpeg Impact - “Cheryl is extremely knowledgeable about not just training dogs/puppies but also the “how” to get them to buy into it and enjoy the training. She has helped us train two of our puppies (now adult males) and we have brought a third puppy to her for personal training. 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