Rader K9 Push Pillow

Agitation | Advanced Bite Development | 2 Tools in 1

The Rader K9 Push Pillow, designed by professional trainer Ben Rader, is a purpose-built bite development tool engineered to promote proper bite mechanics and progressive skill-building in working dogs. It is specifically designed to support two stages of bite development, allowing trainers to build deep, powerful molar bites while maintaining engagement and control.

The Rader K9 Push Pillow is available in two distinct levels, each tailored to support progressive canine bite training:

• Level One: Features a soft leather exterior and a less dense bite-zone core, perfect for early-stage development. The Blast Hose side lacks a dowel rod, making it easier to compress and more forgiving for young or green dogs.
• Level Two: Incorporates a hardened leather exterior and an ultra-dense bite core for advanced resistance. The Blast Hose side includes a reinforced dowel rod, making it significantly harder to compress, ideal for building jaw strength, grip endurance, and bite commitment.

As dogs advance through bite training, the diameter of bite targets gradually increases, and they rarely return to thinner objects. While this progression is critical, it can leave certain jaw muscles underdeveloped, especially those engaged during deep molar bites. The Push Pillow solves this by offering a narrow, resistant leather side that encourages dogs to push the pillow deep into their mouths and engage their rear molars. Achieving a firm molar bite not only activates key jaw muscles, it also helps calm and focus the dog, channeling drive into controlled intensity.

Once a solid molar bite is established, trainers can flip the pillow to the Blast Hose side. This larger surface challenges the dog to maintain molar engagement while expanding their bite target, eliminating the need to switch to a separate object and preserving continuity in training.

Product Features

• Dual-sided design for progressive training
• Leather side encourages deep rear molar engagement
• Blast hose side offers larger, more resistant bite surface
• Built to promote correct bite mechanics and muscle activation
• Features two heavy-duty reinforced molded handles over nylon
• Made of the same high-quality syntek used in many of our soft sleeves
• Three heavy-duty nylon rope handles
• Made in USA, designed by dog people

Benefits for K9

• Encourages deeper bites
• Strengthens muscles used for rear molar engagement
• Provides smooth progression from narrow to wide bite targets
• Builds endurance, grip strength, and bite confidence