Thumb Leads are my absolute favorite lead. I use these on all of my dogs all the time. They force the handler to get into the habit of holding the lead properly, and they are absolutely the softest leather lead I've ever seen. No break-in period is necessary, they're butter soft and supple from the first time you use it.
 

Snap-Around Training Collar from Handcraft Collars, Inc. A great training collar for those inclined to use a choker style collar. Choker style collars must be placed just below the dog's jaw, as high up on the neck as possible and should not be large enough that they can slide out of position and down the dog's neck. This collar allows for the best possible fit because you do not need to push the collar on over the dog's head.
 

Cotton Web All Purpose Lead from Handcraft Collars, Inc. This is a good, inexpensive lead for obedience training work.
 

Nylon Dog Collars from Schatzi's Treasures are inexpensive, high-quality nylon adjustable collars with quick release buckles. These are the collars we use most of the time in our classes as well as on our own personal dogs.
 

Nylon Leads / Leashes from Schatzi's Treasures are nylon leads that are 6' long and 1" wide. They coordinate nicely with the collars listed above.

Zoom Groom is a dog brush that works well on dogs with short to medium coats. It massages the dog as it's soft rubber 'fingers' remove loose hair.
 

Mat Raker Brush, Comb, & Rake by Imaginetics does an absolutely wonderful job on plush shepherd coats and longer haired dogs. When brushed gently through the dogs coat, it separates the shed hair from the guard hairs and allows it to be removed with a minimum of pulling and tugging on the dog's coat.
 

MatBreaker Dematting Tool is a specially designed tool that actually rakes out mats using six stainless steel blades. It does minimal damage to the coat while removing mats or burrs from the coat.
 

Suave Humectant Conditioner is absolutely wonderful on a dog's coat! Yep, that's the same Suave conditioner that you can get for people. We got this tip from an absolutely wonderful Collie breeder and this is what she uses on her dogs coats. She puts about 2 finger's worth of conditioner in a spray bottle, then fills it with water and sprays it lightly over the dog's coat before brushing.  It allows the brush to glide through the coat with minimal damage to the hair and no static. Thanks Collie Diva! :-)

Kong Toys what can I say... probably the best puppy pacifier available. Many different shapes and styles are available. Stuff them with kibble, cheese, biscuits, peanut butter or cream cheese and a Kong will help to keep your dog busy and out of trouble.