Quote Originally Posted by sasvermont
Maybe a little different of a take.

1. I don't think I would want my dog (don't have one ) eating treats from another person's pocket. If the dog has a sensitive digestive system etc. it could mean trouble. So, I don't think it is unreasonable to ask the owner for his/her treats.

2. Why don't you email the outline to each person and let them print it out. You won't have to tangle with the awful copier.

3. If they can afford $110 for a dog training course, then the other items are not an issue either. Let them buy their own clicker. Just tell them up front. Or raise the price of the course, to include the clicker and good copies along with treats. If they will pay $110, will they $115? Probably.
I always ask before I give dogs the reats. I know from ersonal experience (Miss Nicki) what the wrng treat can do.

Most people refuse to give me their home email for fear they'll get spam. Even after I promise they won't be spammed.

Trust, me most people around her CAN'T afford the class but take it anyway looking for hope with dealing with their dogs. They balk at me up front telling them to buy their own treats. They expect freebies.... a lot of the other local training places give out TONS of freebies like coupons for free grooming, etc. I live in a cheap cheap cheap area. Good old Penssylvania Dutch that won't part with a penny to save their lives. Trust me, they are a world unto their own and its taken me 5 years to fully undertsand the people here. I can't believe they are so different than what I was use to 60 miles away

Thanks for all the ideas so far though!