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For Additional Information & Rules, visit https://npdnewfs.wildapricot.org/Water-Training-Rules/

NEW TO WATER TRAINING? WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?  

• Drinking water for yourself and your dog. 
• Lots of treats for your dog.  Something that can get wet, like hotdogs or cheese work well.
• Life jacket for handlers.  
• Water shoes or old pair of sneakers that you don't mind getting wet.
• Water may be a little cool, so feel free to wear a wetsuit if that's your preference. You will need to get in the water.
• Even if your dog or puppy is a competent swimmer, it's a good idea to get a life jacket for your dog.  This helps the dog focus on perfecting exercises and helps them build endurance for longer or more complicated exercises.  A lot of newf owners use the Ruffwear Life jackets as they're a good fit for our big dogs.  https://ruffwear.com/collections/summer-dog-gear/products/float-coat-dog-life-jacket
• The area is shady, but you're welcome to bring a popup tent and cordless fan to stay cool.
• A long line is good to have to be able to guide your dog if it decides to ignore you during an exercise. Any will work. This is what we use.  Long Line
• Your dog's favorite bumper.  
• If you're planning on eventually signing up for a water test, you'll need a few training items.  We have a lot of these items and are happy to share but there's a complete Water Test Kit you can get and that way your dog will train with the items they'll also use to test. For the Junior Water Dog Test, you'll need the following:
• • Bumper
  • Boat cushion and life jacket
  • Knotted 75 foot line
  • 8′ line with attached bumper
    

• For a description of the Junior Water Dog Exercises, please visit the https://www.ncadogs.org/junior.html
• The book Water Work, Water Play by Judi Adler is a great resource for trainers of all levels.  Get your copy via the following link: http://www.sweetbay.com