(VICT) Re: Treat-carrying solutions, was: get to know you

  • From: "Ann Edie" <annedie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:09:57 -0400

Hi, Kitty,

No, the vests I get are not reflective.  In fact, they come in camouflage 
and other colors that I don't particularly want.  I pick the ones that are 
navy, tan, or basic black mostly, and leave the olive drab and camo ones to 
the hunters/fishermen.

In the winter when I'm walking to the barn after dark, I wear a jogger's 
vest on top of my treat vest, which is on top of my jacket.  It is a bit 
awkward and bothersome, but safety does always come first.  I definitely 
agree with you that a reflective treat vest might be a good addition to the 
clicker wardrobe.  But it might not work out very well for the frequent 
occasions when I'm being photographed or filmed for news stories or clicker 
training educational materials.

The brand name on some of the vests I get is Rothco Ranger.  They cost about 
$25 retail at the Army-Navy surplus store near my parents' home in New 
Jersey.  I usually pick up a couple for myself and a couple for friends when 
I visit my parents.  I haven't needed to find them online, but if you do 
find them, let me know.  They have become sort of the "uniform" for the 
horse clicker trainers.

They have 2 nice big zippered pockets for treats, plus 2 side-entry pockets 
(for gloves and such),  on the lower front, 4 smaller pockets on the upper 
front, 3 with velcro closure, and one with a zipper for keeping keys, money, 
tissues, and the like, and a great big pocket on the back, which I rarely 
use, but which could be used like a small backpack for extra treats, a 
sweater, or maybe your lunch if you're going on a hike.

Gotta go now.

Ann

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kitty hevener" <khevener@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 10:04 AM
Subject: (VICT) Re: Treat-carrying solutions, was: get to know you


> ann, I like the fishing vest idea.  Will have to look in to it.  Btw, r 
> they
> reflective as well?  Kill two birds with one stone, especially in winter
> smile!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ann Edie" <annedie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 5:13 AM
> Subject: (VICT) Treat-carrying solutions, was: get to know you
>
>
> Hi, Paula,
>
> People use a variety of different bags and other solutions for clicker
> training treats.  Some use a fanny pack or "bait bag".  The fanny packs 
> are
> available in many general market stores in a variety of styles and colors 
> to
> match your outfit and to suit almost any budget.  The bait bags can be 
> found
> at pet stores and on the internet at web sites like sitstay.com.
>
> I usually like to use a fishing vest rather than a fanny pack.  The 
> fishing
> vest has lots of deep pockets, many with zippers to keep the treats from
> falling out when I bend over.  I am usually carrying several types of
> treats, so I can keep them in separate pockets in the vest.  I have 
> several
> vests in different colors, and I have different sizes of vests so that I 
> can
> throw one on over any season's clothing, small ones for summer wear over a
> T-shirt, and larger ones for wearing in winter over a parka or coat.  I 
> get
> the fishing vests at Army-Navy Surplus stores, but they're probably
> available at other outdoor clothing stores or camping supply stores.  I 
> like
> them because they're easily washable.
>
> I also keep a fanny pack for times when I'm too dressed up for a fishing
> vest.  Or, if even that is too casual, I can toss a few dry treats in my
> handbag or pocket--the occasions when I get that dressed up or when I 
> carry
> a handbag are extremely few, so it's not that much of an issue for me!
>
> I think we each experiment, both with the types of treats we use and with
> the carrying solutions we choose, until we find the system that works best
> for each of us.  And then that may change, depending on the individual
> animal we are working with as well as with the species.
>
> Best,
> Ann
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paula Waby" <gypsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 3:26 AM
> Subject: (VICT) Re: get to know you
>
>
>> Hi everyone
>>
>> This may be a strange question but what do you keep your treats in for
>> clicker training? Just in your pocket? Can you get little bags that are
>> easy
>> to get into and grab the treat?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Paula and girls.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

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