TRAINING EQUIPMENT

Salutations Reader,
This is an odd article that has ‘Nothing’ and ‘Everything’ to do with creating the Star Arena® Mini, Meta, Mega~Verse and is part of the Covid Dairy series. The short version is that I had a severe collision with corona during the early days of the pandemic and to this day I am still incapacitated from carpentry. Thus far it is Woodwork that has financed this Hobby project and it remains to be seen if I am forced into early retirement? Although one thing has become abundantly clear; Be my future any combination of Either, And, Wood Or Game~Smith? Neither will be achieved without regular and daily Physical Therapy sessions! Below is an overview of my Training Equipment.

Before we proceed you need to know; No Way In Hell Will You Catch Me In A Fitness Center!

ITEM	NAME	DESCRIPTION
	MOPC Operator Plate Carrier GEN II	After extensive research I found this Best Buy Operator Vest that is reasonably easily ‘modifiable’ for Dog Patrol.
	Dummy-Pouch	Lately I have reduced the amount I carry around to Three.
	Dummies	These are Sandbags for Dog Training that double as Dumbbells for me.
	ACME-Whistles	Basically the Gas & Brake to remote control your dog out in the field.
	Kong-Carrier	The easy access pocket that holds A Special Dog Toy!
	KONG (Large)	That very special Toy the dog is willing to work for as a reward.
	Cobra-Buckle 50 mm.	The key component to keep leashes attached to the Main Belt.
	Cobra-Buckle 25 mm.	Used to attach the Slip And Slide to the Main Belt.
	Patrol-Leash	Standard attachment to the Slip And Slide.
	Dog-Gloves	A Seasonal Item; Which I like to have with All Year round.

Advanced Training Equipment.

Rather I would pursue a more heavenly path to paradise by simply stepping outside and share my training sessions with the Dog(s) for a few hours a day. In the PT _Physical Therapy / Personal Training_ Notebook I will elaborate in full length on these proceedings in a more illustrative way. For now I can summarize that these exercises are a mixture of Boot Camp (Outdoor Sport) and Dog Training (Gun Dog and Scent Work) aimed to train and entertain both K9 and Handler.

4 KG	6 KG	9 KG.

This post serves as an Item Index that when combined does duty as Training Equipment. In the Summer of 2022 I added ballast to the exterior of my first vest as an experiment. Later I found out that the Cross Fit industry made Weight Plates for the inside of these Operator Vests. My original vest has been retired after circa 3 years of service and a summer of abuse. This list is the new Configuration and Generation of my Dog Gear. If you add up the numbers, you’ll see; This kit does not come cheap, …but it is a small price to pay if it helps me draw pain free again!

This Is My New Reality; If I Do Not Upkeep My Training Sessions?
The Pain and Discomfort Quickly Returns To Neck And Arms!

To Be Honest; Going out on Dog Patrol is not much of a sacrifice.
It however does make Studio Time shorter and harder to manage in a day.
The true challenge will be balancing Studio & Patrol to the benefit of my health.

Next: Dog-Gear Upgrade